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Supreme Court: A Broken System?

December 20, 2025

The Supreme Court is in big trouble. Two smart professors, Ryan Doerfler from Harvard and Samuel Moyn from Yale, think it's too late to fix. They say the court has lost its way, especially since Donald Trump's second term. The conservative justices have been making big decisions that help Trump and

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The Fed's Future: Can It Stay Independent?

December 14, 2025

The Supreme Court is currently examining whether President Trump can dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. This case is part of a larger discussion about presidential power and the independence of federal agencies. In a related case, the court is considering Trump's firing of Rebecca Slaughte

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Power Struggle: Can the President Fire Federal Officials?

December 10, 2025

The Supreme Court was in the middle of a heated discussion about whether the president can fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This isn't just about the FTC, though. If the court says yes, it could give the president more power over other independent agencies too. Justice Sonia

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Power Shifts: How Supreme Court Decisions Might Reshape Politics

December 10, 2025

The 2026 midterms are still a ways off, but Republicans are already eyeing potential advantages. Two key Supreme Court cases could tip the scales in their favor, altering the political landscape. The first case, Louisiana v. Callais, revolves around the Voting Rights Act. Specifically, it challenge

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Political Speech: Why the Supreme Court Might Just Do the Right Thing

December 9, 2025

The Supreme Court is looking at a case that could change how political parties and candidates work together. Right now, there are rules that stop parties from coordinating with their candidates. But these rules might not make sense. For a long time, people have tried to control political speech. Th

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Big Money in Politics: What's the Deal with Campaign Finance?

December 9, 2025

The Supreme Court is currently debating a campaign finance case. This case is about how much money a political party’s committee can spend while working with a political candidate. During the discussion, Justice Sonia Sotomayor brought up a big question. She hinted at Elon Musk’s huge donation to Do

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Money Talks: Supreme Court to Decide if Campaign Cash is Free Speech

December 9, 2025

The Supreme Court is about to tackle a big question: Is giving money to political campaigns a form of free speech? This is the core issue in the case NRSC v. FEC, which will be argued in court soon. Back in 2022, JD Vance, who was a senator at the time, sued to challenge limits on how much politica

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Power Play: Supreme Court's Potential Shift in Presidential Authority

December 9, 2025

The Supreme Court is currently reviewing a case that could significantly increase the power of the president to remove officials from independent federal agencies. This case revolves around President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), desp

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The Supreme Court's Power Play: What It Means for the President

December 6, 2025

The Supreme Court's conservative majority is pushing to give the president more control. They might overturn a 90-year-old decision that limits the president's power to fire certain officials. This isn't new. The court has already allowed President Trump to fire many officials, even though a 1935 d

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Texas' New Voting Map: A Win for Republicans, But What About Fairness?

December 5, 2025

The Supreme Court recently made a big decision about Texas' new voting map. They said Texas can use its new congressional districts for now. This map could help Republicans win more seats in the House. But a lower court had said some of these districts were unfair because they were drawn based on ra