Madeleine Carlisle

Madeleine Carlisle is a reporter for TIME in New York City

The U.S. Supreme Court on April 29, 2021 in Washington, DC.

SCOTUS Hears Case That Could Impact Sentencing For Many ‘Low-Level’ Crack Cocaine Offenders

On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Terry vs. United States, the l...

On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Terry vs. United States, the last case of its term, which could determine whether people imprisoned for possessing small amounts of crack cocaine will be eligible for...

Max hikes above Craggy Wash Campground outside Lake Havasu City, Az. on Feb. 25.

A Year in a School Bus: Amid COVID-19, A Family Finds Freedom Traveling the American West

Paula wakes up in her bus around 4:30 a.m. most days. She can usually still...

Paula wakes up in her bus around 4:30 a.m. most days. She can usually still see the stars. She works for a few hours, often on freelance projects using her training as a biologist, and...

The U.S. Supreme Court stands on Sept. 28, 2020, in Washington, D.C.

The Supreme Court Is Taking Up a Case That Could Impact Gun Rights For Millions

The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a high-stakes Second Amendment case tha...

The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a high-stakes Second Amendment case that experts say has the potential to expand gun rights and radically increase the number of firearms on the streets of major cities...

A view of the U.S. Capitol Building from the Supreme Court in Washington, on Oct. 1, 2020.

How a Supreme Court Case About Nonprofit Donations Could Affect America's Elections

Upon first glance, the U.S. Supreme Court case Americans for Prosperity Fou...

Upon first glance, the U.S. Supreme Court case Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Rodriquez might not seem like it could impact elections. The case, which will be argued before the Supreme Court Monday, examines the...

An 86-year-old woman enters to receive her first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic targeting minority community members at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on April 9, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Survey: 'Faith-Based Approaches' Could Help Convince Millions of Americans to Get COVID-19 Vaccines

A new survey released by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and ...

A new survey released by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and the Interfaith Youth Core found that COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy remains prevalent in some American communities—but a faith-based approach could prove crucial in the...

Democratic presidential candidate Walter Mondale campaigns in Illinois on Sept. 11, 1984.

Walter Mondale, Former Vice President and History-Making Presidential Candidate, Dies at 93

Mondale made history by creating the first presidential ticket from a major...

Mondale made history by creating the first presidential ticket from a major party that included a woman

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 6, 2020—the day oral arguments took place in Google and Oracle's multibillion-dollar copyright dispute.

How Google’s Big Supreme Court Victory Could Change Software Forever

'This is huge for a vibrant tech industry to continue innovating'