Topic: Bush v. Gore

Gay rights advocates win a round on California's Prop. 8

A federal judge refused to block a legal challenge against Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage in California. Both sides expect the case to go to the US Supreme Court.

Date set for challenge of California gay-marriage ban

On Jan. 11, the two lawyers who argued the Bush v. Gore in 2000 will begin their case against Proposition 8.

Classic review: The Nine

Jeffrey Toobin examines the nine personalities that sit on the nation's highest court.

Opinion: Supreme Court's bench has never been less diverse

Race and gender are important, but with six Harvard justices, President Obama should consider geographic, professional, and social backgrounds, too, when he evaluates nominees.

New polls show Obama and McCain tied everywhere (almost)

Changing the game for good

The Monitor's language columnist looks at a term that almost everyone wants to pin on Sarah Palin.