The 9 Best Supreme Court Dissents of the Term
When it comes to the highest court in the land, it's worth taking a second look at the minority opinions More »
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Andrew Cohen is a contributing editor at The Atlantic, 60 Minutes' first-ever legal analyst, and a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice. He is also chief analyst for CBS Radio News and has won a Murrow Award as one of the nation's leading legal journalists. More
Andrew Cohen is a Murrow Award-winning legal analyst and commentator. He covers legal events and issues for CBS News' 60 Minutes and CBS Radio News and its hundreds of affiliates around the country. He is also a contributing editor at The Atlantic, where he focuses his writing upon the intersection of law and politics.He is the winner of the American Bar Association’s 2012 Silver Gavel Award for his Atlantic commentary about the death penalty in America and the winner of the Humane Society’s 2012 Genesis Award for his coverage of the plight of America’s wild horses. A racehorse owner and breeder, Cohen also is a two-time winner of both the John Hervey and O’Brien Awards for distinguished commentary about horse racing. Follow Andrew on Twitter at @CBSAndrew.
When it comes to the highest court in the land, it's worth taking a second look at the minority opinions More »
The former Illinois governor was doomed by his own big mouth More »
The fate of two free-speech cases illustrates the Supreme Court's ideological divide More »
As the Anthony murder trial enjoys the limelight, the public is ignoring far more important legal stories More »
Questions arise about due process protection and the provision of counsel in a "civil contempt" case More »
As the term nears its end, the Supreme Court rules in favor of corporate powerhouses More »
Forget about the Anthony Weiner for second to consider the day's news about the 10th Amendment, sentencing, and more More »
The team beat the Vancouver Canucks on the road to win its first championship since 1972 More »
A look back at last August's Perry v. Schwarzenegger ruling on California's same-sex marriage ballot initiative More »
The Court rules in favor of the U.S. government against the Nation's claim of federal mismanagement of tribal funds More »
Gay rights opponents will fight to reinstate California's same-sex marriage ban on Monday, but the new judge should deny the challenge More »
Judges get blamed for their "activism," but the real problem is the failure of legislators to create clear laws More »
Longer than the Derby and Preakness, this race shows which horse is truly best More »
Canucks defenseman Aaron Rome slammed into Bruins forward Nathan Horton during Game 3 on Monday night—and was punished for it More »
Courts will see a rush of action before adjourning for the summer More »
In his home county, officials are investigating the outspoken Arizonan's fiscal mismanagement and the ways he targeted a politician More »
The story laid out in the indictment of the former VP nominee reads like Watergate meets Lewinsky meets All The King's Men More »
Former senator John Edwards was indicted Friday by a North Carolina grand jury. A warrant was also issued for his arrest. More »
The 9/11 mastermind is back on trial. This time, a conviction seems far more certain. More »
The neatness of the outcome in Ashcroft v. al-Kidd belies the Supreme Court's uncertainty about how the Fourth Amendment applies to the War on Terror. More »
