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Exclusive: New Bill Would Prevent Trump From Quashing His Criminal Cases

Exclusive: New Bill Would Prevent Trump From Quashing His Criminal Cases

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 27, 2024courts, democracy, politics, government, justice

Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add six justices

Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add six justices

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 26, 2024courts, democracy, policy, government, politics

Rethinking ‘Checks and Balances’ for the A.I. Age

Rethinking ‘Checks and Balances’ for the A.I. Age

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 24, 2024technology, media, policy, courts, democracy

California lawsuit accuses Exxon Mobil of misleading the public about plastic recycling

California lawsuit accuses Exxon Mobil of misleading the public about plastic recycling

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 23, 2024california, courts, policy, environment, resiliency, public health, public space, finance

California Passes Election ‘Deepfake’ Laws, Forcing Social Media Companies to Take Action

California Passes Election ‘Deepfake’ Laws, Forcing Social Media Companies to Take Action

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 17, 2024california, voting, policy, courts, media, communication, technology, democracy, government

Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling’s impact on colleges

Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling’s impact on colleges

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 5, 2024education, youth, race, policy, courts

HK journalists found guilty in landmark sedition case

HK journalists found guilty in landmark sedition case

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 29, 2024global, courts, communication, democracy, government, politics, policy

Biden proposes Supreme Court term limits, binding code of conduct

Biden proposes Supreme Court term limits, binding code of conduct

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 29, 2024courts, justice, politics, government, policy

Newsom Will Order California Officials to Remove Homeless Encampments

Newsom Will Order California Officials to Remove Homeless Encampments

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 25, 2024California, housing, policy, public space, courts, government

$30 million gift will fund center to push for Supreme Court overhaul

$30 million gift will fund center to push for Supreme Court overhaul

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 23, 2024courts, finance, justice

Kamala Harris said 19 words in 2018 that taught us all we need to know

Kamala Harris said 19 words in 2018 that taught us all we need to know

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 22, 2024women, leadership, voting, politics, policy, gender, abortion, government, courts

Biden may endorse big Supreme Court reforms. Do term limits for justices have a chance?

Biden may endorse big Supreme Court reforms. Do term limits for justices have a chance?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 17, 2024government, courts, justice, policy

In conservative win, Supreme Court limits use of SEC in-house tribunals

In conservative win, Supreme Court limits use of SEC in-house tribunals

Cynthia HirschhornJune 27, 2024policy, courts, politics, government, justice

Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors

Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors

Cynthia HirschhornJune 26, 2024courts, policy, government, public finance

Supreme Court OKs shift of Black voters to shore up GOP congressional district

Supreme Court OKs shift of Black voters to shore up GOP congressional district

Cynthia HirschhornMay 23, 2024voting, courts, race, democracy, policy, justice, politics

Louisiana moves to make abortion pills ‘controlled dangerous substances’

Louisiana moves to make abortion pills ‘controlled dangerous substances’

Cynthia HirschhornMay 13, 2024abortion, health, public health, courts, gender, policy

Inside the far-right plan to use civil rights law to disrupt the 2024 election

Inside the far-right plan to use civil rights law to disrupt the 2024 election

Cynthia HirschhornMay 1, 2024voting, democracy, politics, policy, courts, government

Wisconsin Supreme Court liberal won’t run again, shaking up race for control

Wisconsin Supreme Court liberal won’t run again, shaking up race for control

Cynthia HirschhornApril 11, 2024courts, politics, government, voting

Supreme Court abortion case brings 19th century chastity law to the forefront

Supreme Court abortion case brings 19th century chastity law to the forefront

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 29, 2024abortion, policy, politics, government, courts

Federal courts move against ‘judge-shopping’

Federal courts move against ‘judge-shopping’

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 12, 2024politics, government, courts, justice, democracy