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In Congress, a bipartisan annoyance with the Supreme Court

The most recent Supreme Court term has left Congress grappling with how to respond to a court that experts say has grabbed considerably more power for itself. Conservatives were rankled by a Supreme Court decision quashing President Donald Trump’s effort to limit birthright citizenship, for example. Democrats, meanwhile, were outraged…

Roll Call · Jul 6

Newly announced TribFest speakers grapple with the country’s hardest questions

Kevin Stitt, Sherrilyn Ifill, Karl Rove, Imani Perry, Carla Espinoza-Grcic and Avi Loeb join us this September

The Texas Tribune · Jun 16

Blake Lively encourages people to "live boldly even when it's scary" in a powerful statement

Blake Lively encourages people to "live boldly even when it's scary" in a powerful statement

Marie Claire · Apr 18, 2025

Indictment seeks "justice" for Freeman

"We must never forget that Trump's alleged crimes were not victimless crimes," warned attorney Sherrilyn Ifill

Salon · Aug 15, 2023

Fox Newser: Change law to pardon Trump

One Democrat slammed the GOP's "horrifying" response as "Banana Republic stuff"

Salon · Aug 15, 2023

Experts: Thomas trips are "corruption"

"In my career I don't remember ever seeing this degree of largesse given to anybody," ex-federal judge says

Salon · Aug 10, 2023

DeSantis removes elected Dem prosecutor

"This is the new voter suppression," ex-NAACP Legal Defense Fund chief Sherrilyn Ifill warned

Salon · Aug 9, 2023

Experts on fate of "made-up" SCOTUS case

Professors push back on ex-solicitor general's claim that SCOTUS can be compelled to reexamine 303 Creative case

Salon · Jul 3, 2023

Wes Moore takes oath of office as Maryland’s first Black governor

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Wes Moore, placing his hand on a Bible once owned by abolitionist Frederick Douglass, took his oath of office Wednesday to become Maryland’s 63rd governor, the state’s first and the country’s only current Black chief executive.

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023

Wes Moore takes oath of office as Maryland’s first Black governor

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Wes Moore, placing his hand on a Bible once owned by abolitionist Frederick Douglass, took his oath of office Wednesday to become Maryland’s 63rd governor, the state’s first and the country’s only current Black chief executive.

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023