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‘As a pro-life conservative, I’m being richly rewarded for voting for Trump’

‘As a pro-life conservative, I’m being richly rewarded for voting for Trump’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
5 May 2022
Explained: the anti-abortion challenge to Roe v Wade

Explained: the anti-abortion challenge to Roe v Wade
Supreme Court may overturn landmark reproductive rights ruling, leak suggests
3 May 2022
Supreme Court to grapple with ‘most divisive issues in US life’

Supreme Court to grapple with ‘most divisive issues in US life’
Republican dominated court to rule on a string of contentious issues in the coming months
8 Oct 2021
Why everybody’s talking about Trump’s election legal threats

Why everybody’s talking about Trump’s election legal threats
President tweets series of baseless fraud accusations amid string of court challenges
5 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: school meals marks ‘looming political war’

Instant Opinion: school meals marks ‘looming political war’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 27 October
27 Oct 2020
What is Supreme Court packing - and will Biden do it?

What is Supreme Court packing - and will Biden do it?
Democratic candidate walks tightrope on expanding America’s highest court
19 Oct 2020
Instant Opinion: the red wall ‘wants a U‑turn’ from Johnson

Instant Opinion: the red wall ‘wants a U‑turn’ from Johnson
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 13 October
13 Oct 2020

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Instant Opinion: Boris Johnson ‘undercooked his Covid plan’

Instant Opinion: Boris Johnson ‘undercooked his Covid plan’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 23 September
23 Sep 2020
Can Ruth Bader Ginsburg be replaced before the election?

Can Ruth Bader Ginsburg be replaced before the election?
Death of the legal, cultural and feminist icon has triggered row over who should succeed her - and when
21 Sep 2020
Tired of winning? - Donald Trump’s Supreme Court record

Tired of winning? - Donald Trump’s Supreme Court record
President brands latest court defeat ‘horrible and politically charged’
19 Jun 2020
Instant Opinion: Starmer must complete ‘purge of Corbynism’

Instant Opinion: Starmer must complete ‘purge of Corbynism’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 16 June
16 Jun 2020
Is the US about to ban abortion?

Is the US about to ban abortion?
As Alabama introduces toughest legislation yet, The Week looks at whether a nationwide ban could be on the horizon
16 May 2019
US Supreme Court allows Trump transgender military ban

US Supreme Court allows Trump transgender military ban
Justices vote 5-4 on allowing White House to overturn Obama-era policy
23 Jan 2019
Did Brett Kavanaugh lie under oath?

Did Brett Kavanaugh lie under oath?
Acquaintances of the Supreme Court nominee say his claims to Senate committee didn’t add up
4 Oct 2018
Who was telling the truth at the Brett Kavanaugh hearing?

Who was telling the truth at the Brett Kavanaugh hearing?
Senate committee descends into barbed partisan attacks as accuser gives testimony
28 Sep 2018
Allegations of misconduct continue to mount for Kavanaugh

Allegations of misconduct continue to mount for Kavanaugh
Two new accusers have come forward, bringing the number of complaints to five
27 Sep 2018
Brett Kavanaugh named as Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick

Brett Kavanaugh named as Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick
Nominee is further to the right than outgoing Supreme Court Justice
10 Jul 2018
Anthony Kennedy hands Trump chance to shape Supreme Court

Anthony Kennedy hands Trump chance to shape Supreme Court
Retirement of ‘swing vote’ judge raises prospect of a long-term conservative majority
28 Jun 2018
US Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban

US Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban
5-4 ruling hands president ‘one of his biggest wins since taking office’
27 Jun 2018
Supreme Court blocks Arkansas executions

Supreme Court blocks Arkansas executions
Prisoners Don Davis and Bruce Ward saved from the death penalty with just hours to spare
18 Apr 2017
US Supreme Court legalises same-sex marriage

US Supreme Court legalises same-sex marriage
The Court has ruled that all states must issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples
26 Jun 2015
Sherlock Holmes: an adventure in the public domain 

Sherlock Holmes: an adventure in the public domain
US Supreme Court refuses to hear 'emergency petition' from Conan Doyle estate after Sherlock Holmes loses copyright protection
18 Jul 2014