John Roberts
Supreme Court Approves Rule That Makes It Easier for FBI to Hack Millions of Computers
The high court has approved a rule change that would let local judges issue search warrants for access to computers located in any jurisdiction in the US.
US Supreme Court Justices Appear at Deadlock Over Obama's Immigration Plan
The eight justices appeared to split on ideological lines as they weighed the fate of an executive order that would shield millions of immigrants from deportation. A tie ruling would leave it blocked indefinitely.
In a Victory for the White House, the Supreme Court Has Upheld Obamacare Subsidies
The ruling marks a second major victory for President Barack Obama in preserving what has become one of the most significant achievements of his presidency.
The Supreme Court Says Texans Aren’t Entitled to Confederate Flag License Plates
In a 5-4 ruling, the court said Texas was free to determine what can and cannot be displayed on license plates because they are state property.
Rediscovering San Francisco's Punk Scene in a Box of Old Negatives
John Roberts documented the Bay Area's pre-AIDS, post-Hippie era, but until recently he thought all of his photos had been lost forever.
Happy Crappy: The Step-by-Step Guide to Writing the Music on 'Bob's Burgers'
How does one of the funniest shows on TV come up with its musical numbers? Creator Loren Bouchard and writer Nora Smith walk us through the process for this week's "Happy Crappy."
Supreme Court Rules Pro-Life Zealots Can Still Make You Feel Terrible About Abortion
The Supreme Court has unanimously struck down a Massachusetts law that barred pro-life protesters from going within 35 feet of an abortion clinic. The ruling confirms what we've always known about America's longest-running culture war: You may have a...
Thanks to the Supreme Court, the US Just Moved One Step Closer to Full Oligarchy
Money is speech and if you don't have the former, you don't have the latter.
Dread Judges
The Supreme Court is increasingly politicized and prone to making far-reaching rulings that negate laws passed by Congress. You can call the US a democracy if you like, but most of the important policy choices are made by an unelected council.
States' Rights Cut Both Ways at the Supreme Court
Some of you may grimace at the phrase “states’ rights”; a few of you, possibly wearing pointy white hoods, may be more inclined to pump your fists in the air; the rest of you are probably wondering what it means for states (as opposed to, you know...
The Voting Rights Act Is a Mess, but We Still Need It
The Supreme Court struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act today on the grounds that while the South used to be hella racist back in the 60s, things are now way more chill, thanks in part to the VRA, so the law doesn't need to exist in its...