Topic: Bush v. Gore

If Supreme Court scraps health-care law, who wins politically?

Harsh questioning from the Supreme Court majority has touched off new political calibrations over President Obama's health-care law. In some ways, Democrats could be the winners. 

Supreme Court on TV? Senate panel advances bill requiring cameras in high court.

The Senate committee's vote comes as the Supreme Court prepares to hear five and a half hours of argument in March in a challenge to President Obama’s health-care reform law. 

Obama, like Roberts, seeks harmony in Washington

President Obama cites the military as a model for politics, similar to the aim of Chief Justice John Roberts for consensus on the Supreme Court. Why are both goals not working?

Can Congress force Supreme Court to let in cameras?

The Cameras in the Courtroom Act of 2011 would require TV coverage of all open sessions at the Supreme Court. Any legal challenge to the mandate would ultimately arrive at the Supreme Court – prompting a constitutional showdown.

Clarence Thomas and the politicization of the Supreme Court

Justice Thomas has accused others of politicizing the court, but he's guilty of doing so, too.

Ten years after Bush v. Gore, the fight goes on

Al Gore won the popular vote by more than 500,000. But it was the contentious recount in Florida – halted by the Supreme Court – that gave it to Bush. What that meant still is being argued.

Classic review: The Lay of the Land

A Thanksgiving story that offers a dark view of America at the close of the 20th century.

Tom Foley concedes Conn. governor's race. What happened to GOP's challenge?

Republican Tom Foley, who sought an investigation of chaotic voting in Bridgeport, Conn., now says there is no credible evidence of fraud and the result 'was a conclusive victory for Dan Malloy.'

Justice Clarence Thomas' politically active wife calls Anita Hill

Justis Thomas' wife, Virginia Thomas, phoned Anita Hill on Oct. 9, to ask for an apology for accusations Hill made in 1991 that Justis Thomas sexually harassed her. Virginia Thomas is known as the most politically active Supreme Court spouse.

Florida surprise: How a Democrat could be elected governor

In an election cycle tilted toward Republicans, Alex Sink, the Democratic nominee for governor in Florida, is holding on to a modest edge in the polls.

A final lesson from the Gulf: keeping corporations accountable

If we want corporations to maintain accountability for tragedies like the Gulf oil spill, we have to force them to do so through laws that are fully enforced and penalties higher than the economic benefits of thwarting the laws.

Elena Kagan not a judge? Well, at least she went to law school.

Critics say Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan might not be qualified, since she's never been a judge. But historically, most Supreme Court justices never graduated from law school.

Stevens retirement gives Obama second Supreme Court pick

John Paul Stevens, the longest serving Supreme Court justice, plans to leave the bench in June. The Stevens retirement allows President Obama to name a second high court justice, opening the way for a likely confirmation battle.

Courage and Consequence

George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove keeps his cards close to the vest in this memoir about his political career.

After New Jersey defeat, gay marriage advocates turn to courts

Gay-rights activists in New Jersey said they would file a lawsuit following the defeat of the gay-marriage bill in the state Senate Thursday. But the effort to legalize gay marriage through the courts carries its own risks.

California judge to put landmark gay marriage case on YouTube

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that video of the case challenging California’s Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage can be shown on YouTube. Proceedings are set to start Monday.

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.

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.