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Should Clarence Thomas recuse himself in the Colorado case?
Clarence Thomas posing for a portrait at the Supreme Court building.

Should Clarence Thomas recuse himself in the Colorado case?

“He absolutely should, but I don’t think he will,” says Jeremy R. Paul, a professor of law and former dean of the Northeastern School of Law.
The Supreme Court is taking up the abortion pill. Here’s one way the justices could rule on access
A pack of Mifepristone abortion pill tablets.

The Supreme Court is taking up the abortion pill. Here’s one way the justices could rule on access

The case would mark the first major abortion decision since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.
Legal experts detail what a Supreme Court ethics code might look like
U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.

Legal experts detail what a Supreme Court ethics code might look like

After controversial rulings and scandals, public faith in the Supreme Court is at an all-time low. One potential remedy is an ethics code.
Benjamin Netanyhu’s future could be in jeopardy if he ‘missed warning signs’ of Hamas attack, expert says
Israeli Prime Minsiter Benjamin Netanyhu speaking at a cabinet meeting.

Benjamin Netanyhu’s future could be in jeopardy if he ‘missed warning signs’ of Hamas attack, expert says

Israelis will rally around Netanyhu after the Hamas attack but this support could change if the prime minister misses warning signs.
Donald Trump in court: Will his First Amendment defense hold up?
Donald Trump speaking into a microphone

Donald Trump in court: Will his First Amendment defense hold up?

Trump’s attorneys have put forward his defense argument: that the speech he is being indicted for is protected under the First Amendment.
The Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s student loan debt plan. Is this the end of debt forgiveness?
Supreme Court of the United States in DC

The Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s student loan debt plan. Is this the end of debt forgiveness?

At long last, the Supreme Court has reached a verdict on President Joe Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness program.
The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action. But diversity on college campuses is still possible, experts say

The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action. But diversity on college campuses is still possible, experts say

Following the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, colleges will use a whole variety of admissions techniques that are race-neutral
Could Clarence Thomas be impeached? Experts say no
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

Could Clarence Thomas be impeached? Experts say no

Impeachment is the only mechanism for expelling justices; but it's unlikely it will happen to Clarence Thomas, experts say.
Could the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett backfire on Republicans?

Could the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett backfire on Republicans?

President Donald Trump’s controversial selection of Judge Amy Coney Barrett has deepened the U.S. partisan divide in a way that may influence the election in November, says Dan Urman, a Constitutional law expert at Northeastern.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves behind an unmatched legacy. How might her death shape the 2020 election and beyond?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves behind an unmatched legacy. How might her death shape the 2020 election and beyond?

The 87-year-old Supreme Court Justice will be memorialized as an iconic figure who faced and overcame discrimination to make history as the second woman to ever serve on the nation’s highest court. “Ginsburg basically changed the way that the Supreme Court and American culture understand gender equality and the meaning of sex-based discrimination,” says Dan Urman, a Constitutional law expert at Northeastern.