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SCOTUS Hears Arguments on Dismissing Moore v. Harper; Democracy Advocates Divided

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023

Last month, the North Carolina Supreme Court reconsidered the case at the root of Moore v. Harper, overturning its own decision. Doing so may make Harper, now under consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court, moot. Last week, SCOTUS heard arguments for and against dismissing the case, intriguingly putting pro-Democracy groups on both sides of the fence.

Development in the Blockbuster Moore v. Harper Independent State Legislature Case Could Signal Its End

March 4, 2023March 4, 2023

There’s a development in the pending blockbuster Moore v. Harper “Independent State Legislature” case in the U.S. Supreme Court, which has the court asking for additional information and COULD signal an end to the case without a decision.

The Outcome of Reheard NC Case May Make the Scary Moore v. Harper Case Moot. Is that a Good Thing?

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

We reported that the new majority on the North Carolina Supreme Court questionably agreed to rehear two cases, one of which later became Moore v. Harper, the most important Democracy case in decades. For better or worse, what the North Carolina court decides may impact all U.S. voters.

Democracy Disaster May Have Been Averted, But How Narrow Will the Moore vs. Harper Decision Be?

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022

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What Happens if the SCOTUS Majority Embraces the Independent State Legislature Theory in Moore v. Harper?

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

December 7, the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Moore vs. Harper, a case testing the “Independent State Legislature” theory. So, what could happen if the majority embraces this theory?