Ruth MarcusRuth Marcus is an associate editor and columnist for The Post.https://www.washingtonpost.comThu, 12 Sep 2024 10:34:58 +00001hourly1How 10 minutes on abortion changed the race between Trump and Harrishttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusWed, 11 Sep 2024 19:14:06 +0000The debate proved that disappearance of abortion is a reality for women that Donald Trump will never comprehend.How 10 minutes on abortion changed the race between Trump and Harrishttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/11/abortion-debate-trump-harris/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/11/abortion-debate-trump-harris/Ruth MarcusWed, 11 Sep 2024 18:50:14 +0000The debate proved that disappearance of abortion is a reality for women that Donald Trump will never comprehend.One urgent reason the justices need a credible ethics code? Ginni Thomas.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusWed, 04 Sep 2024 19:07:12 +0000And you thought she couldn’t do any more to cast disrepute on the Supreme Court.One urgent reason the justices need a credible ethics code? Ginni Thomas.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/04/ginni-clarence-thomas-ethics-court-jan6/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/04/ginni-clarence-thomas-ethics-court-jan6/Ruth MarcusWed, 04 Sep 2024 18:33:39 +0000And you thought she couldn’t do any more to cast disrepute on the Supreme Court.Kamala Harris should release the names of her ‘bundlers’https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusFri, 30 Aug 2024 16:22:20 +0000Yes, politics takes money. But Americans have a right to know where it’s coming from.Kamala Harris should release the names of her ‘bundlers’https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/30/harris-trump-bundlers-fundraising/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/30/harris-trump-bundlers-fundraising/Ruth MarcusFri, 30 Aug 2024 16:14:42 +0000Yes, politics takes money. But Americans have a right to know where it’s coming from.A new indictment points to Trump’s illegal acts — and justices’ errorshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusThu, 29 Aug 2024 12:35:05 +0000What does the new Trump indictment tell us? That the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling makes no sense. A new indictment points to Trump’s illegal acts — and justices’ errorshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/28/trump-new-indictment-smith-january6/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/28/trump-new-indictment-smith-january6/Ruth MarcusWed, 28 Aug 2024 22:45:51 +0000What does the new Trump indictment tell us? That the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling makes no sense. What ‘leave it to the states’ really means for abortionhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusTue, 27 Aug 2024 19:37:15 +0000Donald Trump tells us to let states decide abortion law. Arkansas is showing what’s wrong with that position.What ‘leave it to the states’ really means for abortionhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/27/abortion-arkansas-states-trump/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/27/abortion-arkansas-states-trump/Ruth MarcusTue, 27 Aug 2024 19:32:43 +0000Donald Trump tells us to let states decide abortion law. Arkansas is showing what’s wrong with that position.Justice Gorsuch’s book of fish taleshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusThu, 22 Aug 2024 12:56:19 +0000A new book by the Supreme Court conservative begs the question: Does having all the facts matter?Justice Gorsuch’s book of fish taleshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/22/justice-gorsuch-book-incomplete-facts/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/22/justice-gorsuch-book-incomplete-facts/Ruth MarcusThu, 22 Aug 2024 11:00:21 +0000A new book by the Supreme Court conservative begs the question: Does having all the facts matter?Trump’s no Nixon. He doesn’t deserve a pardon. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusWed, 14 Aug 2024 17:34:09 +0000When it comes to Trump, accountability is a can endlessly kicked down the road.Trump’s no Nixon. He doesn’t deserve a pardon. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/14/harris-trump-pardon-nixon-ford/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/14/harris-trump-pardon-nixon-ford/Ruth MarcusWed, 14 Aug 2024 17:19:01 +0000When it comes to Trump, accountability is a can endlessly kicked down the road.Schumer’s presidential immunity fix will only make things worsehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusTue, 13 Aug 2024 14:06:40 +0000Jurisdiction-stripping is a terrible way to deal with even the worst excesses of this Supreme Court.Schumer’s presidential immunity fix will only make things worsehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/13/immunity-supreme-court-schumer/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/13/immunity-supreme-court-schumer/Ruth MarcusTue, 13 Aug 2024 11:15:52 +0000Jurisdiction-stripping is a terrible way to deal with even the worst excesses of this Supreme Court.How a good idea — term limits for justices — was drowned in bad politicshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusSat, 03 Aug 2024 19:41:01 +0000Term limits for Supreme Court justices is overdue. Partisan politics keeps it from happening.How a good idea — term limits for justices — was drowned in bad politicshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/03/term-limits-supreme-court/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/03/term-limits-supreme-court/Ruth MarcusSat, 03 Aug 2024 17:56:07 +0000Term limits for Supreme Court justices is overdue. Partisan politics keeps it from happening.‘I do think she can win!’ Impromptu thoughts on Harris doubters.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/25/impromptu-podcast-kamala-harris-worries/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/25/impromptu-podcast-kamala-harris-worries/Ruth Marcus, Perry Bacon, Shadi HamidThu, 25 Jul 2024 12:00:16 +0000Were Democrats too hasty about falling in line?Biden made a heroic choice. Where do Democrats go from here?https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/21/biden-drops-out-democrats-2024/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/21/biden-drops-out-democrats-2024/Ruth MarcusSun, 21 Jul 2024 22:01:27 +0000Now that he stepped out of the race, there is at least a chance of winning — but just a chance.Judge Cannon brushes aside decades of special counsel rulingshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusMon, 15 Jul 2024 22:36:13 +0000Never mind that special prosecutors have been appointed under several presidents from both parties.Judge Cannon brushes aside decades of special counsel rulingshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/15/trump-classified-documents-cannon-smith/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/15/trump-classified-documents-cannon-smith/Ruth MarcusMon, 15 Jul 2024 21:05:50 +0000Never mind that special prosecutors have been appointed under several presidents from both parties.John Roberts once dreamed of a more unified court. Goodbye to all that. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusFri, 12 Jul 2024 21:04:16 +0000The chief justice has found himself in an unexpected position: Potential irrelevance.John Roberts once dreamed of a more unified court. Goodbye to all that. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/12/chief-justice-roberts-conservatives/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/12/chief-justice-roberts-conservatives/Ruth MarcusFri, 12 Jul 2024 21:00:24 +0000The chief justice has found himself in an unexpected position: Potential irrelevance.Biden is courting something worse than Trump alonehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusThu, 11 Jul 2024 14:11:27 +0000 It is horrifying to imagine what would happen without a Democratic House as a firewall.Biden is courting something worse than Trump alonehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/11/biden-trump-house-pelosi-bennet/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/11/biden-trump-house-pelosi-bennet/Ruth MarcusThu, 11 Jul 2024 10:30:17 +0000 It is horrifying to imagine what would happen without a Democratic House as a firewall.What we’ve already learned from the cognitive test Biden won’t takehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusSat, 06 Jul 2024 18:00:30 +0000Biden’s explanation for refusing testing is unconvincing.What we’ve already learned from the cognitive test Biden won’t takehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/06/biden-cognitive-test-stephanopoulos/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/06/biden-cognitive-test-stephanopoulos/Ruth MarcusSat, 06 Jul 2024 17:10:04 +0000Biden’s explanation for refusing testing is unconvincing.This SCOTUS term bolstered the presidency — and clobbered regulatorshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusSat, 06 Jul 2024 00:26:37 +0000Caution and institutionalism, the supposed watchwords of the Roberts court, are largely forgotten.This SCOTUS term bolstered the presidency — and clobbered regulatorshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/05/court-justices-presidency-regulators/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/05/court-justices-presidency-regulators/Ruth MarcusSat, 06 Jul 2024 00:16:51 +0000Caution and institutionalism, the supposed watchwords of the Roberts court, are largely forgotten.Supreme Court stakes are too high to continue with the Biden gamblehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusWed, 03 Jul 2024 20:12:16 +0000The risk of another Trump presidency appointing more justices, forces a reluctant conclusion.Supreme Court stakes are too high to continue with the Biden gamblehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/03/supreme-court-raises-biden-stakes/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/03/supreme-court-raises-biden-stakes/Ruth MarcusWed, 03 Jul 2024 19:00:33 +0000The risk of another Trump presidency appointing more justices, forces a reluctant conclusion.God save us from this dishonorable courthttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusTue, 02 Jul 2024 00:17:46 +0000An egregious, unconscionable ruling on presidential immunity from the Supreme Court.God save us from this dishonorable courthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/01/immunity-trump-justices-2024/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/01/immunity-trump-justices-2024/Ruth MarcusMon, 01 Jul 2024 22:34:56 +0000An egregious, unconscionable ruling on presidential immunity from the Supreme Court.The justices toss yet another precedent, delighting conservatives https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusFri, 28 Jun 2024 21:47:21 +0000The court overturns the 40-year-old bias for regulatory power, thrilling the right.The justices toss yet another precedent, delighting conservatives https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/28/justices-chevron-deference-kagan/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/28/justices-chevron-deference-kagan/Ruth MarcusFri, 28 Jun 2024 21:36:30 +0000The court overturns the 40-year-old bias for regulatory power, thrilling the right.Conservative justices dodge and weave in botched Idaho abortion casehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusThu, 27 Jun 2024 21:07:17 +0000The Supreme Court’s decision is at best a temporary reprieve.Conservative justices dodge and weave in botched Idaho abortion casehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/27/abortion-idaho-justices-trump/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/27/abortion-idaho-justices-trump/Ruth MarcusThu, 27 Jun 2024 21:04:44 +0000The Supreme Court’s decision is at best a temporary reprieve.The war in Gaza may end Israel’s unfair draft exemptions for Orthodox Jewshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusTue, 25 Jun 2024 23:30:25 +0000Israeli Supreme Court rules ultra-Orthodox must serve in the military.The war in Gaza may end Israel’s unfair draft exemptions for Orthodox Jewshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/25/israel-orthodox-draft-exemption/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/25/israel-orthodox-draft-exemption/Ruth MarcusTue, 25 Jun 2024 21:39:31 +0000Israeli Supreme Court rules ultra-Orthodox must serve in the military.Are the justices reconsidering same-sex marriage? The jury is out.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusMon, 24 Jun 2024 20:20:00 +0000Majority’s ruling in an immigration case could signal an appetite to revisit marriage equality.Are the justices re-examining same-sex marriage?https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/24/samesex-marriage-justices-court-dobbs/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/24/samesex-marriage-justices-court-dobbs/Ruth MarcusMon, 24 Jun 2024 20:14:24 +0000Majority’s ruling in an immigration case could signal an appetite to revisit marriage equality.Justices course correct on gun control. Don’t count on it to continue.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusFri, 21 Jun 2024 22:10:49 +0000The Supreme Court, at least for now, cleans up some of the mess from its Bruen ruling in 2022.Justices course correct on gun control. Don’t count on it to continue.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/21/guns-justices-domestic-violence-2nd-amendment/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/21/guns-justices-domestic-violence-2nd-amendment/Ruth MarcusFri, 21 Jun 2024 21:49:02 +0000The Supreme Court, at least for now, cleans up some of the mess from its Bruen ruling in 2022.Judge Aileen Cannon: What will she think of next?https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusTue, 18 Jun 2024 21:18:05 +0000Aileen M. Cannon oversees the Trump papers case. Expect the unexpected.Judge Aileen Cannon: What will she think of next? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/18/trump-documents-judge-cannon/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/18/trump-documents-judge-cannon/Ruth MarcusTue, 18 Jun 2024 20:26:19 +0000Cannon oversees the Trump papers case. Expect the unexpected.The real threat to abortion meds is Trump himselfhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusThu, 13 Jun 2024 22:23:09 +0000A unanimous court saved mifepristone. But more formidable challenges to abortion medication loom.The real threat to abortion meds is Trump himselfhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/13/abortion-mifepristone-kavanaugh-supreme-court/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/13/abortion-mifepristone-kavanaugh-supreme-court/Ruth MarcusThu, 13 Jun 2024 22:03:42 +0000A unanimous court saved mifepristone. But more formidable challenges to abortion medication loom.Americans are being held hostage in Gaza. We cannot forget them.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusSat, 08 Jun 2024 17:27:43 +0000Outside of synagogues and the Jewish community, those taken by Hamas are largely out of mind.Americans are being held hostage in Gaza. We cannot forget them.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/08/gaza-hamas-american-hostages/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/08/gaza-hamas-american-hostages/Ruth MarcusSat, 08 Jun 2024 16:36:30 +0000Outside of synagogues and the Jewish community, those taken by Hamas are largely out of mind.Has the Supreme Court gotten more partisan?https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/06/supreme-court-partisanship-impromptu-podcast/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/06/supreme-court-partisanship-impromptu-podcast/James Hohmann, Charles Lane, Ruth MarcusThu, 06 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000Or are the two major political parties just more ideological than they used to be?Trump wants retribution. That’s dangerous, unlawful and un-American.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusWed, 05 Jun 2024 18:57:12 +0000This eye-for-an-eye justice is real and dangerous.Trump wants retribution. That’s dangerous, unlawful and un-American.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/05/trump-verdict-bannon-retribution/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/05/trump-verdict-bannon-retribution/Ruth MarcusWed, 05 Jun 2024 18:46:29 +0000This eye-for-an-eye justice is real and dangerous.Should Trump do time in jail? Here’s how Justice Merchan might rule.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusMon, 03 Jun 2024 22:50:34 +0000Justice Juan Merchan will sentence Donald Trump in July. Here’s how it could go.Will Trump do time in jail? Here’s how Justice Merchan should rule.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/03/trump-jail-prison-sentencing/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/03/trump-jail-prison-sentencing/Ruth MarcusMon, 03 Jun 2024 21:29:33 +0000Justice Juan Merchan will sentence Donald Trump in July. Here’s how it could go.Why the Trump verdict mattershttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/01/trump-verdict-impromptu-podcast/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/01/trump-verdict-impromptu-podcast/Ruth Marcus, Dana Milbank, Karen TumultySat, 01 Jun 2024 10:00:15 +0000“We may be understating the potential, and even the Biden campaign may be understating the potential, impact.”No matter what he says, Trump is a felonhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusThu, 30 May 2024 23:28:53 +0000The jury has spoken: Donald Trump is guilty.No matter what he says, Trump is a felonhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/30/trump-guilty-felon-2024/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/30/trump-guilty-felon-2024/Ruth MarcusThu, 30 May 2024 21:23:47 +0000The jury has spoken: Trump is guilty.The strange case of Alito v. Alitohttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusThu, 30 May 2024 14:31:34 +0000Alito-gate: The justice, his wife, her flags and their ethics.The strange case of Alito v. Alitohttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/29/alito-flag-jan6-supreme-court-ethics-recusal/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/29/alito-flag-jan6-supreme-court-ethics-recusal/Ruth MarcusWed, 29 May 2024 21:57:33 +0000Alito-gate: The justice, his wife, her flags and their ethics.Why Biden and Republicans can’t find common ground on executive privilegehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusThu, 23 May 2024 21:44:45 +0000Neither Biden nor Congress will benefit from their inability to reach a compromise on executive privilegeWhy Biden and Republicans can’t find common ground on executive privilegehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/23/biden-executive-privilege-audiotape/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/23/biden-executive-privilege-audiotape/Ruth MarcusThu, 23 May 2024 21:02:21 +0000Neither Biden nor Congress will benefit from their inability to reach a compromise on executive privilegeSam Alito’s flag flew upside down. Are his ethics?https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusSun, 19 May 2024 23:11:08 +0000Justice Alito’s wife hoisted a “Stop the Steal” flag after Jan 6. Should her husband recuse himself now? Sam Alito’s flag flew upside down. Are his ethics? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/19/alito-flag-jan6-trump-ethics/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/19/alito-flag-jan6-trump-ethics/Ruth MarcusSun, 19 May 2024 11:00:10 +0000Justice Alito’s wife hoisted a “Stop the Steal” flag after Jan 6. Should her husband recuse himself now? This Alabama AG won’t stop at the state line to prosecute abortionhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusThu, 16 May 2024 20:44:08 +0000Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is Exhibit A in why leaving abortion to the states is a nightmare.This Alabama AG won’t stop at the state line to prosecute abortionhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/16/trump-abortion-alabama-marshall/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/16/trump-abortion-alabama-marshall/Ruth MarcusThu, 16 May 2024 20:07:24 +0000Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is Exhibit A in why leaving abortion to the states is a nightmare.What’s happening at the Supreme Court? We’ll text you. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/13/decision-days-ruth-marcus-sign-up/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/13/decision-days-ruth-marcus-sign-up/Ruth MarcusMon, 13 May 2024 14:21:39 +0000Sign up for Decision Days With Ruth Marcus to get short updates as the court begins to issue rulings.How Trump could win the New York case — even if he loseshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusTue, 07 May 2024 20:29:59 +0000The hush money case: Is Trump gaining the upper hand with voters?How Trump could win the New York case — even if he loseshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/07/trump-trial-hush-money-stormy-daniels/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/07/trump-trial-hush-money-stormy-daniels/Ruth MarcusTue, 07 May 2024 17:44:55 +0000The hush money case: Is Trump gaining the upper hand with voters?Amy Coney Barrett is no handmaid to the Supreme Court’s conservative majorityhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusWed, 01 May 2024 13:26:52 +0000Benchmarked against her conservative colleagues, Justice Barrett has been a pleasant surprise.Amy Coney Barrett is no handmaid to the Supreme Court’s conservative majorityhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/01/amy-coney-barrett-handmaid-justice-conservative/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/01/amy-coney-barrett-handmaid-justice-conservative/Ruth MarcusWed, 01 May 2024 10:15:35 +0000Benchmarked against her conservative colleagues, Justice Barrett has been a pleasant surprise.The wartime outrage in Gaza that no one is talking abouthttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusMon, 29 Apr 2024 13:09:09 +0000The rapes in Gaza are the Middle Eastern outrage no one is talking about.The wartime outrage in Israel that no one is talking abouthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/29/hamas-gaza-rapes-israel-sheryl-sandberg/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/29/hamas-gaza-rapes-israel-sheryl-sandberg/Ruth MarcusMon, 29 Apr 2024 10:00:23 +0000The rapes in Gaza are the Middle Eastern outrage no one is talking about.Oral argument on immunity hints at another Trump trial — but not soonhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusFri, 26 Apr 2024 13:16:37 +0000Justices seem split on immunity for Trump and a speedy January 6 trial.Oral argument on immunity hints at another Trump trial — but not soonhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/25/trump-immunity-supreme-court-jan-6/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/25/trump-immunity-supreme-court-jan-6/Ruth MarcusThu, 25 Apr 2024 23:46:22 +0000Justices seem split on immunity for Trump and a speedy January 6 trial.Is it legal when Trump does it? 3 columnists debate presidential immunity.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/25/trump-criminal-immunity-scotus-podcast-impromptu/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/25/trump-criminal-immunity-scotus-podcast-impromptu/Charles Lane, Ruth Marcus, Jason WillickThu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000On the “Impromptu” podcast, Post Opinions columnists discuss to what extent Trump is immune from prosecution for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.Guess what’s not a priority in antiabortion Idaho? Women’s health. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusWed, 24 Apr 2024 21:53:45 +0000The state wants to prioritize fetuses over women. Will the Supreme Court allow it? Guess what’s not a priority in antiabortion Idaho. Women’s health. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/24/abortion-idaho-supreme-court-emtala/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/24/abortion-idaho-supreme-court-emtala/Ruth MarcusWed, 24 Apr 2024 21:25:01 +0000The state wants to prioritize fetuses over women. Will the Supreme Court allow it? Can Jews come together this Passover? https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusSun, 21 Apr 2024 18:09:24 +0000American Jews have to grapple with two simultaneous truths. Can Jews come together this Passover? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/21/passover-jews-gaza-antisemitism/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/21/passover-jews-gaza-antisemitism/Ruth MarcusSun, 21 Apr 2024 12:00:27 +0000American Jews have to grapple with two simultaneous truths. Why did this seamy Trump trial have to be the first? https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusSun, 14 Apr 2024 22:57:11 +0000The first Trump trial makes me nervous. Why did it have to be the first? Why did this seamy Trump trial have to be the first? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/14/trump-bragg-hushmoney-trial/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/14/trump-bragg-hushmoney-trial/Ruth MarcusSun, 14 Apr 2024 11:00:12 +0000The first Trump trial makes me nervous. Why did it have to be the first? Arizona’s conservatives brought this political nightmare on themselveshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusThu, 11 Apr 2024 19:29:10 +0000Republicans packed state supreme courts. Now they are reaping the consequences. Arizona’s conservatives brought this political nightmare on themselveshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/11/arizona-abortion-florida-courts/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/11/arizona-abortion-florida-courts/Ruth MarcusThu, 11 Apr 2024 18:52:45 +0000Republicans packed state supreme courts. Now they are reaping the consequences. 2 questions that would expose Trump’s lies about abortionhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusTue, 09 Apr 2024 19:29:36 +0000Trump told us straight out that his new commitment to states’ rights is driven by politics; we should believe him.2 questions that would expose Trump’s lies about abortionhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/09/trum-abortion-comstock-act-mifepristone/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/09/trum-abortion-comstock-act-mifepristone/Ruth MarcusTue, 09 Apr 2024 19:09:03 +0000Trump told us straight out that his new commitment to states’ rights is driven by politics; we should believe him.The mournful isolation of Israel six months after terrorists attackedhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusThu, 04 Apr 2024 17:33:42 +0000Six months after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, I made a gut-wrenching visit to Israel.The mournful isolation of Israel six months after terrorists attackedhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/04/israel-hamas-gaza-isolation/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/04/israel-hamas-gaza-isolation/Ruth MarcusThu, 04 Apr 2024 16:46:12 +0000Six months after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, I made a gut-wrenching visit to Israel.The International Court of Justice is waging lawfare on Israelhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusTue, 02 Apr 2024 20:29:08 +0000The International Court of Justice is applying a double standard in the Israel-Gaza war. The International Court of Justice is waging lawfare on Israelhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/02/israel-gaza-international-court-justice/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/02/israel-gaza-international-court-justice/Ruth MarcusTue, 02 Apr 2024 20:08:13 +0000The International Court of Justice is applying a double standard in the Israel-Gaza war. His job is to interpret the Constitution. Would he rather run the FDA?https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusThu, 28 Mar 2024 13:51:09 +0000Sam Alito is a Supreme Court justice. Why do I get the idea he’d rather run the FDA?His job is to interpret the Constitution. Would he rather run the FDA?https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/28/alito-abortion-fda-mifepristone-dobbs/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/28/alito-abortion-fda-mifepristone-dobbs/Ruth MarcusThu, 28 Mar 2024 11:30:06 +0000Sam Alito is a Supreme Court justice. Why do I get the idea he’d rather run the FDA?In a new book, Breyer makes the case for setting originalism asidehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusMon, 25 Mar 2024 15:25:53 +0000The retired Supreme Court justice thinks originalism has run its course. I have my doubts.In a new book, Breyer makes the case for setting originalism asidehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/22/justice-breyer-originalism-supreme-court/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/22/justice-breyer-originalism-supreme-court/Ruth MarcusFri, 22 Mar 2024 12:00:30 +0000The retired Supreme Court justice thinks originalism has run its course. I have my doubts.‘The beast of angry American women’: 3 columnists on the new abortion politicshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth Marcus, Alexandra Petri, Amanda RipleyThu, 21 Mar 2024 13:55:00 +0000In the pilot episode of “Impromptu,” the new podcast from Post Opinions, three columnists talk about abortion before its return to the Supreme Court next week.‘The beast of angry American women’: 3 columnists on the new abortion politicshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/21/mifepristone-abortion-politics-supreme-court-case-podcast/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/21/mifepristone-abortion-politics-supreme-court-case-podcast/Ruth Marcus, Alexandra Petri, Amanda RipleyThu, 21 Mar 2024 12:00:43 +0000In the pilot episode of “Impromptu,” the new podcast from Post Opinions, three columnists talk about abortion before its return to the Supreme Court next week.Fair’s fair: Trump should be able to appeal the judgment against himhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusTue, 19 Mar 2024 20:17:33 +0000In the long run, the rule of law will be better for it if the former president gets his day in court.Fair’s fair: Trump should be able to appeal the judgment against himhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/19/trump-appeal-fraud-judgment-464-million-bond/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/19/trump-appeal-fraud-judgment-464-million-bond/Ruth MarcusTue, 19 Mar 2024 20:07:11 +0000In the long run, the rule of law will be on steadier footing if the former president gets his day in court.Outlawing abortion is just the start for some conservative judgeshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRuth MarcusMon, 18 Mar 2024 20:08:54 +0000Now teens in Texas can’t obtain contraceptives without their parents being informed and granting approval.Outlawing abortion is just the start for some conservative judgeshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/18/teenager-birth-control-parental-consent-texas/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/18/teenager-birth-control-parental-consent-texas/Ruth MarcusMon, 18 Mar 2024 19:40:12 +0000Now teens in Texas can’t obtain contraceptives without their parents being informed and granting approval.