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Category: High Courts, High Stakes

State supreme courts were once dominated by Democrats. A concerted effort by right-wing groups has changed that — with massive implications for abortion, LGBTQ+ rights and elections.

The courthouse is shown at a looming angle with clouds swirling above. It is a pale-colored building with columns and the words "Law and Justice" inscribed on stone.
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America’s state supreme courts don’t look like America

Aaron Mendelson by Aaron Mendelson September 6, 2023September 7, 2023

Over the last three-plus decades, America’s state supreme courts have become less — not more — reflective of the nation’s racial and ethnic makeup. This story also appeared in USA TODAY That’s according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis of data from the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law […]

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‘Lose the courts, lose the war’: The battle over voting in North Carolina

Aaron Mendelson by Aaron Mendelson July 25, 2023July 25, 2023
A map of the United States is covered in icons of supreme court buildings.
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State high courts get limited attention. Here’s how to change that.

Aaron Mendelson by Aaron Mendelson July 24, 2023July 24, 2023
A state supreme court building is sinking as it is being washed under a sea of red.
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How Republicans flipped America’s state supreme courts

Aaron Mendelson by Aaron Mendelson July 24, 2023July 24, 2023

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