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Affirmative Action: A SolutionBill Clinton is struggling to decide which affirmative action programs to keep and whic...The New Republic, May 8, 1995, pp. 20-25- [+]The Age of Mixed Results (Review)One Case at a Time, by Cass R. Sunstein
- One Case at a Time by Cass R. Sunstein
The New Republic, June 28, 1999, pp. 43-47 - Altered StatesWhy liberals should quit searching for rights that aren't in the U.S. constitution and ...The New Republic, July 1, 1991, p. 19
- [+]America in Thick and Thin (Review)Civic Ideals, by Rogers M. Smith
- Civic Ideals by Rogers M. Smith
The New Republic, January 5, 1998, pp. 29-34 - And Prime Time for AllWhen television made soap operas out of the Supreme Court, law was the loserThe New Republic, August 5, 2002, pp. 25-28
- Annals of Justice: One Angry WomanThe dramatic rise of the holdout jurorThe New Yorker, February 24, 1997, pp. 54-65
- Annals of Law: Moving OnHow would Clarence Thomas change the nature of American law? We may be about to find outThe New Yorker, April 29, 1996, pp. 66-73
- Annals of Law: The AgonizerHow Justice Anthony Kennedy became the decisive voice of the Supreme CourtThe New Yorker, November 11, 1996, pp. 82-89
- Answer KeyIs Samuel Alito Jr. a moderate or a radical? Here's how to tellThe New Republic, November 21, 2005, pp. 16-20
- Anti-AntidisestablishmentarianismThe Religious Freedom Restoration Act is one of those laws everyone loves---for exactly...The New Republic, February 24, 1997, pp. 10-11
- Bad NooseThe latest congressional attempt to save Habeas Corpus from the Rehnquist Court unfortu...The New Republic, October 4, 1993, pp. 13-14
- Big TenCan the Supreme Court find a middle ground between church and state?The New Republic, March 14, 2005, p. 13
- [+]The Bloods and the Crits (8 Reviews)Shades of Freedom, by A. Leon Higginbotham
- Shades of Freedom by A. Leon Higginbotham
- Journey to Justice by Johnnie Cochran and Tim Rutten
- In Contempt by Christopher Darden and Jess Walter
- The Run of His Life by Jeffrey Toobin
- American Tragedy by Lawrence Schiller and James Willwerth
- The Coming Race War? by Richard Delgado
- Critical Race Theory by Kimberle Crenshaw, Neil Gotanda, and Garry Peller, ...
- Law's Stories by Peter Brooks and Paul Gewirtz
The New Republic, December 9, 1996, pp. 27-31 - The Book of RuthJudge Ginsburg's support for equal---not special---treatment for women could reignite a...The New Republic, August 2, 1993, pp. 19-31
- Cover StoryBottoms UpJohn Roberts is a conservative, not an ideologueThe New Republic, August 1, 2005, pp. 12-13
- Breyer RestraintYes, Stephen Breyer, Clinton's second Supreme Court pick, is really smart, if a little ...The New Republic, July 11, 1994, pp. 19-25
- Breyer ReviewThe Supreme Court's new decision giving judges more control over sentencing is a triump...The New Republic, January 31, 2005, pp. 10-12
- Chamber MusicJudges experience the surveillance state firsthandThe New Republic, September 10, 2001, pp. 21-23
- The Critcs[+]Cheap Speech (5 Reviews)Constitutional Domains: Democracy, Community, Management, by Robert C. Post
- Constitutional Domains: Democracy, Community, Management by Robert C. Post
- Defending Pornography by Nadine Strossen
- Fighting Words by Kent Greenawalt
- Scrambling for Protection by Patrick M. Garry
- Abandoned in the Wasteland by Newton N. Minow and Craig L. LaMay
The New Yorker, August 7, 1995, pp. 75-79 - Civil RightFaced with John Ashcroft's post-9/11 assault on civil liberties, Democratic leaders hav...The New Republic, October 21, 2002, pp. 14-17
- The Color-Blind CourtYes, this Court has turned a corner: it the most racailly radical in memory. Pity it al...The New Republic, July 31, 1995, pp. 19-25
- [+]Confirmations (3 Reviews)Strange Justice, by Jane Mayer and Jill Abramson
- Strange Justice by Jane Mayer and Jill Abramson
- Resurrection: The Confirmation of Clarence Thomas by John C. Danforth
- The Complete Transcripts of the Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill Hearings by Anita Miller
The New Republic, December 19, 1994, pp. 27-33 - Constitutional BidenCivil liberties' greatest salesmanThe New Republic, September 24, 2008, pp. 18-21
- A Constitutional CrisisThe Starr report makes a compelling case for removal---of the independent counselThe New Republic, October 5, 1998, pp. 20-22
- Court TestClinton would be the first Democrat in twenty-five years to nominate a Supreme Court ju...The New Republic, September 28, 1992, pp. 15-17
- Court Watch: Bad ThoughtsA lazy Rehnquist Court upholds a hate crimes law for the wrong reasonsThe New Republic, July 5, 1993, pp. 15-17
- Court Watch: Banking On Bruce?The legal views of Bruce BabbittThe New Republic, June 28, 1993, pp. 14-15
- Court Watch: Boys and GirlsSexual separatism in the dockThe New Republic, February 14, 1994, pp. 14-15
- Court Watch: Coming to TermsTerm limits vs. the ConstitutionThe New Republic, December 12, 1994, pp. 18-20
- Court Watch: Court MarshallAll the Marshall papers reveal is how dysfunctional the Rehnquist Court really isThe New Republic, June 21, 1993, p. 14
- Court Watch: Dancing DaysThe solicitor general vs. set-asidesThe New Republic, February 13, 1995, pp. 18-19
- Court Watch: DisorientedThe Colorado anti-gay rights initiative is deplorable but probably constitutionalThe New Republic, October 23, 1995, pp. 24-27
- Court Watch: Fed UpLiberals should welcom the Lopze decision restricting federal power. It'll keep Al D'Am...The New Republic, May 22, 1995, p. 13
- Court Watch: TerminatedA 5-4 decision against term limits was less remarkable than Clarence Thomas's bizarre d...The New Republic, June 12, 1995, pp. 12-13
- Court Watch: Village PeopleIs municipal theocracy constitutional?The New Republic, April 11, 1994, pp. 11-13
- [+]The Craftsman and the Nihilist (Review)Learned Hand: The Man and the Judge, by Gerald Gunther
- Learned Hand: The Man and the Judge by Gerald Gunther
The New Republic, July 4, 1994, pp. 36-39 - Crime Bill FolliesIs federalization flawed? Will sentencing of first-time drug offenders go up in smoke? ...The New Republic, March 21, 1994, pp. 22-24
- Cuomo VaidsWhat kind of Supreme Court justice would Mario Cuomo be? A guide to his written record-...The New Republic, April 26, 1993, pp. 14-17
- Danny and ZoeWhat Ms. Baird has in common with Mr. QuayleThe New Republic, February 1, 1993, pp. 28-29
- The Day After RoeThe Atlantic Monthly, June 2006, pp. 56-67
- The Day the Quotas DiedThe federal government is busy doing away with set-asides; the Univesity of Texas has j...The New Republic, April 22, 1996, pp. 21-27
- DisgraveThe New Republic, December 25, 2000, pp. 18-21
- Divide and RuleThe terrorism cases show that the Supreme Court's real division isn't left versus right...The New Republic, July 26, 2004, pp. 11-12
- Dual SovereignsThe Rehnquist Court repudiates Congress, reconsiders the New Deal and resurrects states...The New Republic, July 28, 1997, pp. 16-18
- [+]The End of Deference (Review)The Warren Court and American Politics, by Lucas A. Powe, Jr.
- The Warren Court and American Politics by Lucas A. Powe, Jr.
The New Republic, November 6, 2000, pp. 39-44 - The End of PrivacyThe Founders sought to prevent precisely the kind of unjustified searches and seizures ...The New Republic, February 16, 1998, pp. 21-23
- [+]Essay: Why Brandeis Matters (Review)Louis D. Brandeis: A Life, by Melvin Urofsky
- Louis D. Brandeis: A Life by Melvin Urofsky
The New Republic, July 22, 2010, pp. 19-28 - Excessive ForceThe New Republic, April 10, 2000, pp. 24-27
- ExposedThe Paul Jones case strips the presidency of its constitutional protectionThe New Republic, June 16, 1997, p. 14
- Fall of Private ManThe New Republic, June 12, 2000, pp. 22-31
- [+]The Forgotten Formalist (Review)Hugo Black: A Biography, by Roger K. Newman
- Hugo Black: A Biography by Roger K. Newman
The New Republic, December 5, 1994, pp. 40-43 - Full Court PressCan Karl Rove have his media critics jailed?The New Republic, November 13, 2006, pp. 15-16
- Good HelpThe real Zoe Baird question was why she hired illegal Latinos over legal blacks. A guid...The New Republic, February 15, 1993, pp. 12-14
- Has the Supreme Court Gone Too Far?Commentary, October 2003, pp. 41-42
- Here's Looking at YouThe New Republic, October 16, 2000, pp. 24-27
- Holding PatternJohn Ashcroft's detentions of illegal aliens trample sacred American liberties. But the...The New Republic, December 10, 2001, pp. 18-20
- Home FrontThe United States needs a system of preventive detention for suspected terrorists. Just...The New Republic, May 17, 2004, pp. 14-16
- House ArrestWill Nancy Pelosi put Alberto Gonzales behind bars?The New Republic, November 20, 2006, pp. 12-13
- How to JudgeBush's vow to appoint a "strict constructionist" to the Supreme Court terrifies liberal...The New Republic, November 29, 2004, pp. 18-20
- HyperactiveThe New Republic, January 31, 2000, p. 20
- I PryThere is no sound legal principle behind the fishing expedition into sexual history tha...The New Republic, March 16, 1998, pp. 17-18
- Cover StoryImmodest ProposalThe Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court could have followed the example of Vermont, en...The New Republic, December 22, 2003, pp. 19-20
- [+]In Defense of Gender-Blindness (2 Reviews)In Harm's Way, by Catharine A. MacKinnon and Andrea Dworkin
- In Harm's Way by Catharine A. MacKinnon and Andrea Dworkin
- Heterophobia by Daphne Patai
The New Republic, June 29, 1998, pp. 25-30 - Indecent ExposureThe Supreme Court may be about to rule out the last effective avenue Congress still has...The New Republic, November 8, 1999, pp. 24-27
- Is Affirmative Action Doomed?Two upcoming cases would radically redraw the boundaries of racial preferences. Here's howThe New Republic, October 17, 1994, pp. 25-28
- John Ashcroft's Permanent CampaignThe Atlantic Monthly, April 2004, pp. 68-79
- Judge NotThe New Republic, December 11, 2000, pp. 16-17
- Judge NotPresident Bush is wrong to hold enemy aliens incommunicado at Guantanamo Bay. But it's ...The New Republic, January 26, 2004, pp. 14-15
- JurymanderingAn argument against race-based jury selectionThe New Republic, November 30, 1992, pp. 15-16
- Juvenile LogicConservatives are right to fear the Supreme Court's integration of international opinio...The New Republic, March 21, 2005, pp. 11-12
- Kennedy CurseWhy the Court's sodomy ruling was worse than RoeThe New Republic, July 21, 2003, pp. 15-17
- The Leader of the OppositionJustice Scalia has become the conservatives' leading thinker by developing a coherent t...The New Republic, January 18, 1993, pp. 20-27
- [+]"Life's Dominion": An Exchange (Review)Life's Dominion, by Ronald Dworkin
- Life's Dominion by Ronald Dworkin
The New Republic, September 6, 1993, pp. 43-45 - Light FootprintOn affirmative action, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor finally puts society's needs above h...The New Republic, July 7, 2003, pp. 16-17
- Like Race, Like Gender?It's a first-wave feminist's nightmare, a second-waver's paradise and a third-waver's o...The New Republic, February 19, 1996, pp. 21-27
- [+]The Limits of Limits (Review)Democracy and the Problem of Free Speech, by Cass R. Sunstein
- Democracy and the Problem of Free Speech by Cass R. Sunstein
The New Republic, February 7, 1994, pp. 35-37 - [+]Lincoln v. Lincoln (Review)Lincoln's Constitution, by Daniel Farber
- Lincoln's Constitution by Daniel Farber
The New Republic, May 10, 2004, pp. 29-30 - Magic WordsMcCain-Feingold is the product of 30 years of Supreme Court rulings; so why do conserva...The New Republic, September 29, 2003, pp. 16-19
- The MallThe case against California's gay marriage decisionThe New Republic, June 11, 2008, pp. 9-11
- The MallThe civil libertarian defending the Bush torture theoristThe New Republic, March 4, 2009, pp. 8-9
- The MallComcast, the biggest threat to free speech since NixonThe New Republic, October 21, 2009, p. 10
- Man-Made DisasterFive years on, the Department of Homeland Security is still a catastropheThe New Republic, December 24, 2008, pp. 22-25
- Material GirlCongress has yet to address the real question at the heart of the charges against the p...The New Republic, February 8, 1999, pp. 20-23
- McJusticeLiberals' long-feared judicial apocalypse is nighThe New Republic, November 5, 2008, pp. 19-21
- Men Behaving BadlyContrary to what some Supreme Court Justices seem to thing, same-sex sexual harassment ...The New Republic, December 29, 1997, pp. 18-19
- 'Miller' TimeAn obscenity test that requires judges to decide whether works of art possess 'serious'...The New Republic, October 1, 1990, pp. 17-18
- MisjudgeThe New Republic, November 27, 2000, pp. 19-21
- Modest ProposalThe Supreme Court's activist philosophy---emphasizing states' rights, judicial supremac...The New Republic, January 14, 2002, pp. 21-25
- Monticello Diarist: Ornamental FarmsThe New Republic, December 13, 1993, pp. 50-52
- Cover StoryMy Gitmo VacationA luxury junket to the heart of Bush's war on terrorismThe New Republic, March 5, 2007, pp. 16-19
- Naturally RightInstead of pressing David Souter on Roe v. Wade, Senate Democrats should ask how strict...The New Republic, September 24, 1990, pp. 20-23
- New York Diarist: StorytellingThe New Republic, March 13, 1995, pp. 46-48
- The Next JusticeByron White was a mediocre justice not because he became a conservative, but because he...The New Republic, April 12, 1993, pp. 21-27
- One Bite at the ApplePaul Jones may or may not get a hearing during Bill Clinton's term in office. But it do...The New Republic, February 3, 1997, pp. 14-16
- [+]Originalist Sin (2 Reviews)A Matter of Interpretation, by Antonin Scalia and Amy Gutmann
- A Matter of Interpretation by Antonin Scalia and Amy Gutmann
- Original Meanings by Jack N. Rakove
The New Republic, May 5, 1997, pp. 26-35 - Out of OrderHow Sandra Day O'Connor came to represent the American public better than Bill FristThe New Republic, May 30, 2005, p. 12
- Partial SolutionThe Roberts Court's coming abortion bargainThe New Republic, December 11, 2006, pp. 8-9
- [+]Penumbras Formed by Emanations (Review)Liberty and Sexuality, by David J. Garrow
- Liberty and Sexuality by David J. Garrow
The Atlantic Monthly, April 1994, pp. 121-126 - Power of OneDick Cheney, John Yoo, and the frightening rise of unitarians---no, not those Unitarian...The New Republic, July 24, 2006, pp. 8-11
- Power to JudgeAshcroft will uphold the law. That's not the problemThe New Republic, January 29, 2001, pp. 16-17
- Prevent DefenseThe big problem with John Ashcroft's war on terrorismThe New Republic, September 6, 2004, pp. 16-17
- Price and PrejudiceThe New Republic, July 10, 2000, pp. 16-17
- Privacy PleasWhy the courts don't protect civil liberties when it matters most. And Congress doesThe New Republic, May 26, 2003, pp. 19-21
- Private EnemyWhy Yaser Hamdi has the right to see his lawyerThe New Republic, July 8, 2002, pp. 14-15
- Pro-ChoiceThe New Republic, May 29, 2000, pp. 23-24
- Race To the TopLike it or not, the president is about to confront civil rightsThe New Republic, May 6, 2009, pp. 19-21
- Rehnquist the Great?The Atlantic Monthly, April 2005, pp. 79-83
- Religious RightsLet faith-based charities discriminateThe New Republic, February 26, 2001, pp. 16-17
- Cover StoryRematchThe Supreme Court said its Bush v. Gore ruling wouldn't affect future elections. In fac...The New Republic, October 4, 2004, pp. 17-19
- Right Should Remain SilentThe New Republic, May 1, 2000, pp. 18-20
- Roberts Versus RobertsJust how radical is the chief justice?The New Republic, March 11, 2010, pp. 17-19
- [+]A Room With a View (Review)A Trial by Jury, by D. Graham Burnett
- A Trial by Jury by D. Graham Burnett
The New Republic, November 19, 2001, pp. 37-40 - Sentimental JourneyIn twenty-three years on the Supreme Court Harry Blackmun too often let his heart get t...The New Republic, May 2, 1994, pp. 13-15
- ShamelessDone properly, congressional censure of Bill Clinton could be perfectly constitutional....The New Republic, November 30, 1998, pp. 20-23
- Silent HillOnly Congress can save us from the NSA. We're screwedThe New Republic, June 5, 2006, pp. 16-18
- Sister ActThe real motive behind Justice Rehnquist's newfound feminismThe New Republic, June 16, 2003, pp. 14-15
- Sodom and DemurrerFrom the Hawaii marriage case to last month's trial in Denver, the courts are the new f...The New Republic, November 29, 1993, pp. 16-19
- Stare DecisisWith his nomination of John Roberts as chief justice, President Bush is offering libera...The New Republic, September 19, 2005, pp. 12-13
- Starr CrossedHow well did the independent counsel really hold up under questioning?The New Republic, December 14, 1998, pp. 15-17
- FeaturesSupreme LeaderJustice Anthony Kennedy has strong opinions on everything from Dr. Seuss to the female ...The New Republic, June 18, 2007, pp. 16-21
- Cover StorySupreme MistakeActivists say this election will determine the future of the Supreme Court. And it will...The New Republic, November 8, 2004, pp. 18-23
- Talk Is CheapThe New Republic, February 14, 2000, pp. 20-21
- Thomas's PromiseLiberals used to like natural rights before they met Clarence Thomas. Why they should t...The New Republic, September 9, 1991, pp. 18-20
- TRB: Impeach GoreForget Janet Reno. Forget the independent counsel. The Constitution says it's Congress'...The New Republic, October 6, 1997, pp. 4-5
- TRB: Lee's WayNow that his civil-rights nominee has fallen, President Clinton has one last chance to ...The New Republic, December 1, 1997, p. 6
- TRB: Passing the BuckleyHow creative judicial thinking could save campaign finance reformThe New Republic, October 27, 1997, pp. 4-5
- TRB: Take the FourthThe Fifth Amendment won't save Clinton, but there's another amendment that mightThe New Republic, September 7, 1998, p. 6
- TRB: The End of ObscenityThe courts say cyberporn should be protected. So should the old-fashioned printed kindThe New Republic, July 15, 1996, p. 6
- Uncle SamWill Alito let the president do whatever he wants?The New Republic, January 30, 2006, pp. 20-21
- UnderprivilegedIt is Bill Clinton, and not his critics, who understands what the Supreme Court said in...The New Republic, April 13, 1998, pp. 14-15
- A Unified Theory of ScandalThe real roots of the U.S. attorney firings aren't in Karl Rove's office, but in a 15-y...The New Republic, April 23, 2007, pp. 37-40
- The War on ImmigrantsAs Republicans talk of cutting off benefits to legal and illegal aliens, pro-immigratio...The New Republic, January 30, 1995, pp. 22-27
- Washington Diarist: Call the Whole Thing offThe New Republic, October 19, 1998, pp. 50-52
- Washington Diarist: Chilliest TestosteroneThe New Republic, August 8, 1994, pp. 42-44
- Washington Diarist: CitizensThe New Republic, November 21, 1994, pp. 42-44
- Washington Diarist: Culture CampThe New Republic, July 19, 1993, pp. 45-48
- Washington Diarist: GroverThe New Republic, October 9, 1995, pp. 42-44
- Washington Diarist: Happy DaysThe New Republic, November 11, 1996, pp. 62-64
- Washington Diarist: Hillary's VacuumThe New Republic, February 5, 1996, pp. 42-44
- Washington Diarist: OverqualifiedThe New Republic, April 4, 1994, pp. 42-44
- Washington Diarist: Sweet MysteryThe New Republic, November 9, 1992, pp. 50-52
- Washington Diarist: Venerable BeadsThe New Republic, April 5, 1993, pp. 46-48
- What Right to Die?With recent decisions on physician-assisted suicide, the courts are once again inventin...The New Republic, June 24, 1996, pp. 28-31
- Without MeritConservatives say recent court decisions against affirmative action promote color-blind...The New Republic, May 14, 2001, pp. 20-22
- [+]A Womb With a View (Review)Life's Dominion, by Ronald Dworkin
- Life's Dominion by Ronald Dworkin
The New Republic, June 14, 1993, pp. 35-40 - Worst ChoiceThere's almost no chance Roe will be overturned. Which is too bad. Abortion rights and ...The New Republic, February 24, 2003, pp. 15-19
- YawnWhy gay marriage in Massachusetts won't matter anywhere elseThe New Republic, May 3, 2004, pp. 18-19
- Zoned OutThe Supremes watch cyberporn and weigh a new strategy for containing itThe New Republic, March 31, 1997, pp. 15-17
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