Op-Ed | But Does Any of This Matter?
Trump’s approval rating is down, but public opinion may not matter as much as it once did, due to voter suppression, gerrymandering, and the decay of institutional checks on executive power.
Trump Attempts to Gut the 1964 Civil Rights Act with an Executive Order
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order titled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” that effectively nullifies disparate impact liability, a core method by which the federal government enforces the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and redefines civil rights in American law to focus solely on intentional discrimination.
Op-Ed: Trump’s Deportation Defiance Is a Constitutional Crisis in the Making
The ACLU has asked the Supreme Court to step in as the Trump administration has refused to bring back a lawful U.S. resident who was deported in error, despite a federal judge’s order to halt the deportation flights.
Supreme Court Denies Review of Missouri Death Sentence Despite Jury Misconduct
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review Lance Shockley’s death sentence in late March,…
Civil Rights Groups Submit Amicus Brief Challenging Michael Bowe’s Sentence
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Due Process Institute and four other civil rights institutions filed an amicus brief…
Op-ed | Senator Van Hollen Criticizes Trump’s Deportation Actions as Unconstitutional Violation
Senator Chris Van Hollen has called for a moral clarity in defense of the Constitution, criticizing Governor Gavin Newsom and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer for their lack of support for due process and the rule of law.
Fair and Just Prosecution Raises Concerns over Procedural Bar in Bowe Vs. U.S. Case
WASHINGTON, DC – An amicus brief was submitted to the Supreme Court in Bowe vs. United States…
Deportation by Error, Governance by Impunity — When Presidents Mock the Rule of Law
President Trump and El Salvador’s authoritarian leader Nayib Bukele have rejected a Supreme Court order to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father of three, who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador despite a standing U.S. court order blocking his removal.
Trump Administration Faces Court Showdown over Supreme Court Deportation Ruling
Attorneys for Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia have filed a motion demanding that the Trump administration comply with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that ordered the government to facilitate his return to the United States after he was unlawfully deported to El Salvador.
Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Immigration Tactics in Strong Rebuke
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal government illegally deported a Salvadoran man, delivering a strong rebuke to Trump immigration tactics and reminding the executive that discretion must remain within the bounds of law.
My View: The Machinery of Death Still Turns Despite Former Justice Breyer’s Prophetic Warning in Glossip
In February 2025, the United States Supreme Court did something rare: it vacated the conviction of Richard…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 276 – NYU Professor Barkow Discusses Biden Clemency and New Book
In this episode of Everyday Injustice, we sit down with Rachel Barkow, a law professor at NYU…
U.S. Supreme Court: Suspicious and Rapid Decline of Summary Reversals
WASHINGTON, DC – An Oklahoma woman was sent to death row by the Supreme Court on lurid…
Commentary: The Trump Presidency and America’s Constitutional Crisis
In the annals of American history, periods of political turbulence and constitutional challenges are not unprecedented. However,…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 272: UC Davis Law Professor Talks Trump Admin, Immigration
This week on Everyday Injustice, we talk with UC Davis Law Professor Gabriel “Jack” Chin about the…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 272: UC Davis Law Professor Talks Trump Admin, Immigration
This week on Everyday Injustice, we talk with UC Davis Law Professor Gabriel “Jack” Chin about…
NC Failures Warn against Trump’s Mandatory Death Penalty Trials
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Attorney General last week was instructed by President Trump to seek the…
ACLU Slams Supreme Court TikTok Ruling
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court issued a major blow to freedom of expression online on Friday, by…
Guest Commentary: Banning TikTok Is Unconstitutional – The Supreme Court Must Step In
Our First Amendment right to express ourselves must be protected Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments…
Legal Efforts Underway to Stop Trump Goal to Stunt Planet Climate Progress
WASHINGTON, DC – A series of legal cases are being filed to quell plans by President-Elect Trump…