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Richard L. Hasen

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There’s Unsettling New Evidence About William Rehnquist’s Views on Segregation

The Supreme Court Justice's defense of Plessy v. Ferguson in a 1993 memo continues to influence the court's interpretation of the 14th amendment.

by Dahlia Lithwick, Richard L. Hasen via Slate on June 1, 2023

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John Lewis speaking in front of the Supreme Court.

Litigating the Line Between Past and Present

The Supreme Court is about to take up another blockbuster voting rights case. At its core is a struggle over the limits of history.

by Sara Mayeux on September 29, 2017

The Missing Right: A Constitutional Right to Vote

In the era of the voting wars, the right to vote is itself a subject of continued partisan, regional, and racial conflict.

by Jonathan Soros, Mark Schmitt via Democracy Journal on May 1, 2013

Why the Long Shadow of Bush v. Gore Looms Over the Supreme Court’s Colorado Case

In the fight over keeping Trump’s name on the ballot, the 2000 decision is a warning but not a precedent.

by E. Tammy Kim via The New Yorker on February 7, 2024

A modern adaption of Howard Chandler Christy’s 1940 painting, “Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States,” with contemporary players on both sides of the judicial contest.

How The Federalist Society is Helping Conservatives Win The Judicial War

It isn’t just about Supreme Court picks. The group’s impact on the law goes much deeper.

by David Montgomery via Washington Post Magazine on January 2, 2019

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