The court’s attack on the implied rights doctrine, and the ease with which it appears ready to abandon precedent, could potentially endanger legal protection for rights ranging from same-sex marriage to contraception
US supreme court looks set to overturn the landmark ruling that legalised abortion
Chief justice directs marshal of court to investigate source of ‘egregious breach of trust’
Biden fulfills campaign promise in ‘historic’ nomination to country’s highest court
Business groups argue new measures are overreach by federal government
Leaders say they will look to statehouses and lower courts if Roe v Wade is overturned
Critics were ‘harsh’ on his early books. ‘When you’re reviewproof, they ignore you’
The US president’s comments come as violence flared in US cities after decision on Breonna Taylor
The US’s highest court has been losing its international standing, but any attempt to force through a new appoinment before the presidential election will thrust it into a crisis of legitimacy
Supreme court decision likely to severely curb number of people who can seek asylum
US supreme court order will hit Hondurans, Salvadorans, Guatemalans and others
Court’s five conservative justices gave administration green light to begin project
Far more is at stake here than one man’s career
The ‘New York Times’ editorial board on the US president’s contempt for his constitution
Ruth Bader Ginsburg criticised by New York Times and Washington Post over remarks
World Cup winner and record goalscorer Abby Wambach bows out next month
Referendum to take place on October 4th
The US right to free speech allowed a porn magazine to write a satirical piece about a televangelist’s sex life
Reforms will adjust long-established hierarchy in courts system
President of new court would join Council of State
Court gave judgments in some 120 cases last year compared to 64 by US supreme court
The current Supreme Court is composed of eight judges with different qualities and backgrounds
The State’s early judiciary were a docile lot, but time and 1960s activism helped the Supreme Court roar
My favourite case: Attorney General Máire Whelan
Minister to consult on size of future courts
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
