The Irish Times view on the US president-elect: Trump redux, Trump unbound
For almost a decade, he has loudly proclaimed a number of core policy goals. Now he has the opportunity to radically remake Washington
For almost a decade, he has loudly proclaimed a number of core policy goals. Now he has the opportunity to radically remake Washington
Term limits and binding code of conduct for justices called for by US president in measures unlikely to get through divided Congress
Worldview: Rough sleeping and urban decay are some of the largest drivers of reactionary politics in the US
Legal team says supreme court ruling on presidential immunity calls conviction into question
Biden’s rebuke of US supreme court decision bears little resemblance to haunted figure from presidential debate
Legal decision makes it almost certain Trump will not face criminal proceedings ahead of the election, and if he wins he can get all federal charges against him dropped
Court decides ‘former presidents are entitled to absolute immunity from official acts but not from unofficial acts’
Republican-led states have passed numerous measures in recent years targeting medications or surgical interventions for adolescents
Revelations involving judges Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas have left them open to charges of corruption and venality
US supreme court now in the hands of a cabal of religious and far-right zealots
Arguments suggest matter may be sent back to lower courts, which would further delay trial on election interference
'A denial of criminal immunity would incapacitate every future president with de facto blackmail and extortion while in office,’ lawyers argue
Stand by for some elegant intellectual gymnastics to ensure that the former president is on the ballot
Court will hear former US president’s appeal of Colorado ruling
First woman on the supreme court steered American law for much of her 25-year tenure
Foer’s study of Biden is highly readable and fast-paced; while Klein has written one of the best books about identity politics
Conservative justice said one trip was made amid security concerns following leaked abortion ruling draft
Government opposes move to let members of Sackler family take advantage of legal protections meant for debtors in financial distress, not for billionaires
Supreme court justice Clarence Thomas joins disreputable Donald Trump on what appears to be a lengthening roll call of dishonour
A Capitol protest follows supreme court rulings on affirmative action, LGBTQ rights and student debt
Court strikes down Biden’s plans for student debt forgiveness and sets out significant decision for LGBTQ+ rights
Decision set to have wide-reaching consequences for diversity policies
Terminations banned in more than a dozen states while others have enshrined right to access in their constitutions
Martin Wolf: The depth of disagreement in the country makes it concievable
US supreme court temporarily blocks ruling to restrict availability of FDA-approved abortion medication
Case triggered by lending of scanned and digitised books during Covid lockdown likely to end up in the US supreme court
Green card holders and US citizens can secure lower penalties now over failure to report on Irish bank accounts
US president says same-sex marriage and birth control could also be threatened
President says Roe v Wade ruling should be upheld as right to choose abortion is ‘fundamental’
Karlin Lillington: ‘In principle’ data protection deals do not have history on their side
Wife of supreme court judge sought to keep Trump in power and embraced conspiracy theories
Court endorses separate federal vaccine requirement for healthcare facilities
Country’s most restrictive abortion law to remain in place pending further proceedings
Pro-choice groups fear 1973 Roe v Wade ruling is on the line in new case
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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