Supreme Court slaps down $175 billion worth of Trump tariffs as unconstitutional Trump asserted tariff authority based on just two words, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote. “Those words cannot bear such weight.” Fortune · Feb 20
‘DEI is dead, equality isn’t’: experts chart path forward amid Trump’s culture war Two law professors outline strategies for equality’s survival in a Trumpian post-DEI era in new book How Equality Wins The Guardian - US · Feb 19
Welsh private island for sale for less than the price of a London flat Ynys Gifftan can be accessed by foot at low tide but be prepared to roll your trousers up Evening Standard · Feb 11
Misconduct complaint dismissed against judge who handled El Salvador prison deportation case A federal appeals court judge has dismissed a misconduct complaint filed by the Justice Department against a judge who clashed with President Donald Trump’s administration over deportations to a notorious prison in El Salvador The Independent UK · Feb 2
Trump’s climate policy rollback plan relies on EPA rescinding its 2009 endangerment finding – but will courts allow it? In 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency formally declared that greenhouse gas emissions, including from vehicles and fossil fuel power plants, endanger public health and welfare. The decision, known as the endangerment finding, was based on years of evidence, and it has underpinned EPA actions on climate change ever since. The Conversation · Feb 2
Misconduct complaint dismissed against judge who handled El Salvador prison deportation case A federal appeals court judge has dismissed a misconduct complaint filed by the Justice Department against a judge who clashed with President Donald Trump’s administration over deportations to a notorious prison in El Salvador The Independent UK · Feb 1
Lisandro Martínez, Manchester United criticism and the Butt of the joke In today’s Football Daily: Chatty men on podcasts and some Old Trafford beef The Guardian - UK · Jan 20
Trump Called 'Lunatic' as Lawmakers Demand Impeachment Over 'Incoherent' Late-Night Rants Trump faces growing calls for impeachment from Democratic and some Republican lawmakers after a series of late-night Truth Social posts labelled incoherent and dangerous. International Business Times UK · Jan 20
One phone call and John Roberts had the full story – there was an air of amazement in the room The football and tennis writer, who has died aged 84, was a major force in changing the Guardian’s sports coverage, alongside long stints at the Daily Express and Independent The Guardian - UK · Jan 20
Former Independent tennis correspondent John Roberts dies aged 84 Roberts spent two decades with The Independent from its inception until his retirement in 2006 The Independent UK · Jan 16
Zen and the Art of Persuasive Writing: Impactful Introductions A great introduction is fine art, crafted with great care and purpose. A first impression matters. If the reader never… The post Zen and the Art of Persuasive Writing: Impactful Introductions appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jan 15
US supreme court rules Republican can challenge Illinois mail-in ballot law Lawsuit from Mike Bost was viewed by Trump-aligned conservatives as route to continue attacks on mail-in voting The Guardian - US · Jan 14
John Roberts Touts Judicial Independence, Subtly Rebukes Trump in 'Year End Report' on Federal Courts The chief justice hails the judiciary as “a counter-majoritarian check on the political branches.” Reason · Jan 6
Reason · Jan 5 Chief Justice Roberts on the Declaration of Independence Roberts' year-end report on the federal judiciary includes some notable statements about the Declaration and its relevance to constitutional interpretation and judicial review.
Reason · Jan 4 Revisiting A.A.R.P. v. Trump In Light Of United States v. Maduro The United States military is like a Denny's.
The Mary Sue · Dec 19, 2025 According to Donald Trump’s math, Big Pharma will soon be paying you to take their meds Donald Trump is back on his favorite hobby of making outrageous claims. This week, he announced he’s slashing prescription drug prices by “400, 500, and even 600 percent.” That basically means pharmacies will hand you pills for free and Venmo you $20 for your trouble.
We Got This Covered · Dec 19, 2025 Secretary of Commerce gets schooled on basic maths after Donald Trump’s impossible claim about drug prices Donald Trump and his cabinet really are that dumb.
The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2025 It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced We need to remake the US high court so Americans don’t suffer future decades of oligarchy-facilitating rule
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025 Howard Lutnick addresses Trump’s ‘mathematically impossible’ claim he’s cutting drug prices by 600% during Fox News grilling Trump claimed he has negotiated with drug companies to cut prices by ‘as much as 400, 500 and even 600 percent’
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025 Democratic Senator fears Trump is ‘sleepwalking us into a war with Venezuela’ to take its oil President Donald Trump has said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s “days are numbered”
The Guardian - US · Dec 2, 2025 John Roberts has badly weakened our democracy. Will he ever stand up to Trump? Under the chief justice, the US supreme court has bolstered authoritarian agendas while undercutting the voice of voters
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025 ‘Madness’ to increase welfare spending in Budget, says AO World boss Chief executive John Roberts urged the Chancellor to cut spending and ‘make some difficult decisions’.
Reason · Nov 13, 2025 Why Does SCOTUS Hear So Few Second Amendment Cases? The right to keep and bear arms occupies a curious place in American legal history.
Reason · Nov 11, 2025 This Foreign Policy Precedent Might Aid Trump's Tariffs at SCOTUS For the justices, the question is just how much deference the president deserves.