Back on the Bench, the Supreme Court Faces a Blockbuster Term

The court, which is dominated by six Republican appointees, will confront a charged docket, including a case asking it to overrule Roe v. Wade.

Opinion | How R. Kelly Got Away With It

The singer’s abuse of Black women and girls was hiding in plain sight.

On Matters of Race, Randall Kennedy Demands Thinking Over Feeling

Kennedy’s new essay collection, “Say It Loud!,” challenges many common beliefs in the name of individuality.

Two Justices Say Supreme Court Should Reconsider Landmark Libel Decision

Justice Neil M. Gorsuch added his voice to that of Justice Clarence Thomas in questioning the longstanding standard for public officials set in New York Times v. Sullivan.

A Supreme Court Term Marked by a Conservative Majority in Flux

The chief justice’s power waned, and the three Trump justices grew more influential. The term ended with an exclamation point, with the court imposing new limits on the Voting Rights Act.

The Supreme Court’s Newest Justices Produce Some Unexpected Results

In the term so far, including two major decisions on Thursday, the court’s expanded conservative majority is fractured and its liberals are often on the winning side.

Opinion | The Truth Teller of the Supreme Court

In her opinions, Justice Sotomayor explains how Supreme Court cases are part of a larger unfolding story of where the country finds itself. 

Supreme Court Limits Sweep of Law on Mandatory Minimum Sentences

Violent felonies committed recklessly do not count in deciding whether 15-year terms are required under the Armed Career Criminal Act, the justices ruled.