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The Guardian, or Authority of Law, created by sculptor James Earle Fraser, rests on the side of the U.S. Supreme Court on September 28, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Al Drago/Getty Images).

Here’s what the Supreme Court’s new election law ruling means for Pa. | Patrick Beaty

BY: - June 29, 2023

The ruling means that Pennsylvania's Congressional map will remain in place until the next round of redistricting in 2031.

The Guardian, or Authority of Law, created by sculptor James Earle Fraser, rests on the side of the U.S. Supreme Court on September 28, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Al Drago/Getty Images).

N.C. Republicans lose U.S. Supreme Court case on legislatures’ power over federal elections

BY: - June 27, 2023

The case drew national attention because of its potential to disrupt laws for federal elections across the country.

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The one good thing about the independent state legislature theory | Bruce Ledewitz

BY: - December 16, 2022

The doctrine, for all its faults, would protect the public from judicial partisanship.

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A U.S. Supreme Court case could reverse 200 years of progress on voting rights | Opinion

BY: - December 8, 2022

The 'independent state legislature' doctrine could take power away from voters. Here's how.