How Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Shapes the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has repeatedly bolstered the Trump Administration’s anti-immigrant agenda. Last Thursday, the majority opinion’s language in Barton v. Barr reveals possible biases against immigrants.

Emily Dai, Deputy Opinion Editor • April 28, 2020

Since launching his presidential campaign in 2015, the nation has been inundated with inflammatory, anti-immigrant rhetoric catalyzed by President Trump. Publically, Trump has...

The Supreme Court Is Facing a Legitimacy Crisis

Sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh have recently resurfacedand the Supreme Court is certainly heading toward a crisis in public confidence. The question is, will it be able to recover?

Emily Dai, Contributing Writer • September 30, 2019

Almost exactly one year ago, the American public watched Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s gripping account of a sexual assault perpetrated by then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh...

Matthew Friend | Never Himself

Pamela Jew, Under the Arch Managing Editor • March 14, 2019

India’s Rising #MeToo Movement

Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the Supreme Court was far from the end of the #MeToo movement — just look at the recent push in India to hold sexual assaulters accountable.

Krishang Nadgauda, Contributing Writer • October 30, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the Supreme Court was far from the end of the #MeToo movement — just look at the recent push in India to hold sexual assaulters accountable.

Anti-Kavanaugh Elevator Activist Speaks at NYU

Elena Fox, Contributing Writer • October 24, 2018

The woman who yelled at Jeff Flake in an elevator during the Kavanaugh hearings, Ana Maria Archila, speaks at NYU.

A Thank You to Dr. Blasey Ford

Despite a disheartening decision by the U.S. government to appoint Brett Kavanaugh, the Opinion Desk would like to formally thank Dr. Blasey Ford for her unwavering stance despite the opposition.

Hanna Khosravi, Deputy Opinion Editor • October 15, 2018

As the Opinion desk, we have run several articles on Dr. Christine Blasey-Ford's role in the Supreme Court confirmation hearings. With Hanna representing us, we're taking a moment to thank Dr. Blasey-Ford for her sacrifice.

Law Professors React to Kavanaugh’s Appointment

Sarah Jackson, News Editor • October 10, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh heard his first arguments as an associate justice in the Supreme Court on Tuesday morning. He was confirmed on Saturday with a tight 50-48 Senate vote, following...

Kavanaugh Accusations Display Potential Dangers of the #MeToo Movement

Max Gordon, Contributing Writer • October 3, 2018

Read one writer's thoughts on why Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearing could show the dangers of the "Me Too" movement.

Brett Kavanaugh Thinks His Confirmation Hearings Will Discourage Public Service. That’s Nonsense

Judge Brett Kavanaugh grossly underestimated the passion people have for public service in his opening statement last Thursday.

Mickey Desruisseaux, Columnist • October 2, 2018

Judge Brett Kavanaugh grossly underestimated the passion people have for public service in his opening statement last Thursday.

While She’s at School, Her Aunt Battles Kavanaugh

Far from the political maelstrom, Christine Blasey Ford’s niece, a CAS sophomore, still feels its effects.

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy Managing Editor • October 1, 2018

Christine Blasey Ford's niece speaks to WSN about how the Kavanaugh hearings and public attention has affected her family.

Jeff Flake Is Not a Hero

Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor • October 1, 2018

Though Senator Jeff Flake ensured that there would be an FBI investigation of the sexual assault claims against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, he is far from being our saving grace.