Nuts and Bolts is a recurring series by Stephen Wermiel providing insights into the mechanics of how the Supreme Court works.

The former First Lady took the stage at the 23rd annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival for a live recording ...

The Supreme Court’s shadow docket has become Trump’s secret weapon, delivering swift anonymous rulings to hand him wins.

If you ever wanted to feel how vibrant, joyous and elegant diversity is in America, look no farther than the small island of ...

Understand the Joe Biden autopen controversy and why the Department of Justice and the judge ruled it legal. Explore Trump’s challenges and the political drama surrounding it.

In Oak Bluffs, film premieres, book fairs and star-studded soirees attracted fans who came for the art and stayed for the ...

The Supreme Court signaled its appetite to pull more teeth from the Voting Rights Act, rendering it all but biteless.

As the executive branch continues to test the boundaries of its authority with increasing brazenness, a growing number of federal judges have responded with remarkable clarity and courage. Their ...

The documentary “Speak,” which had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, screened Thursday night at Miantonomi Park as part of newportFILM Outdoors’ 15th anniversary season.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Trump v. Casa, Inc.(2025 U.S. LEXIS 2501) struck down the authority of federal ...

Professor Stephen Sachs of Harvard Law School spoke at an event hosted by Dartmouth’s chapter of the Federalist Society about ...

It says something about the ruined state of local TV news that the lawsuits now are much more informative and entertaining ...