First Thing: California to ban sales of new gasoline-powered vehicles Ban on sales by 2035 welcomed but affordability and charging infrastructure pose challenges. Plus, Texas judge overturns gun ban The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022
Revealed: leaked video shows Amy Coney Barrett’s secretive faith group drove women to tears Wife of founder of People of Praise says members ‘were always crying’ during discussions about women’s subservience to men The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2022
Vogue on KBJ and ACB Contrast how the fashion magazine treats the two newest members of the Supreme Court. Reason · Aug 18, 2022
‘Are we going to see Justice Barrett next?’ Conservatives react to Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Vogue feature Critics demanded to know why right-wing Justice Amy Coney Barrett had not been featured The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022
The Biden Administration Defends the Federal Ban on Gun Possession by Medical Marijuana Users The Justice Department says that policy is rational and consistent with the right to keep and bear arms. Reason · Aug 9, 2022
Noah Feldman: There's a lot of Harvard and Yale on the Supreme Court. And that's OK Eight of the nine Supreme Court justices went to Harvard or Yale law schools. So did nearly a fifth of the federal judiciary. This rankles some politicians, watchdog groups and others who see it as an outrageous manifestation of elitism that needs to be changed, given how much power this… Tribune News Service · Aug 9, 2022
Collins abortion bill "political stunt" Unless they're "willing to end the filibuster, there's no reason to take it seriously," advocate says Salon · Aug 2, 2022
Supreme Court "originalism" is pure BS Right-wing justices claim they're delving for true meanings beneath the Constitution. It's another Big Lie Salon · Jul 29, 2022
High court's Sotomayor, Barrett try to persuade each other Two of the Supreme Court justices who disagree most often on the outcomes of cases say they both still try hard to persuade each other, and sometimes succeed The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022
SCOTUS leak derailed effort to save Roe Roberts tried to sway Justice Brett Kavanaugh before an unidentified leaker blew up his efforts Salon · Jul 26, 2022
Abortion Dr. gets threats due to Barrett The Indiana abortion dr. involved in the 10-year-old Ohio girl case was called out by Barrett, and now threatened Salon · Jul 17, 2022
Daughter of doctor who gave 10-year-old an abortion faced kidnapping threat Caitlin Bernard of Indiana is named on an extreme anti-abortion website linked to Amy Coney Barrett The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2022
Murkowski reflects on Supreme Court votes, with abortion a key issue in Alaska’s US Senate race ANCHORAGE, Alaska — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski sets herself apart in the Senate as one of few Republicans openly supporting abortion access — and she is the only one facing reelection this year, making it a key issue in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. Tribune News Service · Jul 11, 2022
The Supreme Court and Birgitte Nyborg If the main character of "Borgen" offers an object lesson for women today, so does Justice Amy Coney Barrett Salon · Jul 10, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022 Supreme Court justices prayed with influential conservative Christian legal group, member claims Liberty Counsel has denied that its members prayed with justices in recent years
Reason · Jul 3, 2022 Supreme Court Ruling in "Remain in Mexico" Case is a Win for Biden, Migrants - and Fans of Presidential Power The ruling likely allows end of a cruel policy - but also reinforces broad presidential control over immigration.
Salon · Jul 3, 2022 After Roe: Defund the Democrats After their disastrous failure on abortion rights, Democrats want us to give more money and vote harder. Forget it
The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2022 'Revolutionary' high court term on abortion, guns and more Abortion, guns and religion _ a major change in the law in any one of these areas would have made for a fateful Supreme Court term
ABC News · Jul 1, 2022 John Roberts is the chief justice of the US Supreme Court. But the fall of Roe v Wade and abortion rights have left him 'weakened' As Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, John Roberts has enjoyed one of the most powerful positions in American society. But when Donald Trump installed three of his own picks on the bench, suddenly everything changed.
Salon · Jul 1, 2022 SCOTUS sets up election theft for GOP Supreme Court ends infamous term with promise for worse outcomes next time
Salon · Jul 1, 2022 I can't believe I pay taxes for this Yes, I think we should pay taxes. But from SCOTUS salaries to the police, I have questions about our ROI
Newcastle Herald · Jun 30, 2022 Roe vs Wade: US Supreme Court's decision puts spotlight on abortion With more and more states already rolling back their abortion laws this will mobilise the women's vote in America like nothing else.
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022 Anti-Roe justices a part of Catholicism's conservative wing The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade at a time when it has an unprecedented Catholic supermajority
The Conversation · Jun 30, 2022 The Supreme Court has overturned precedent dozens of times, including striking down legal segregation and reversing Roe It is a central principle of law: Courts, including the Supreme Court, are supposed to follow earlier decisions – precedent – to resolve current disputes. But on rare occasions, Supreme Court justices conclude that one of the court’s past constitutional precedents has to go, so they overrule it. This is…
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2022 Carl P. Leubsdorf: Court's conservative majority isn't going anywhere Last week’s two significant Supreme Court decisions – loosening some restrictions on American’s gun owners and restricting abortions for the nation’s women – represent the ultimate impact of Donald Trump’s narrow 2016 election victory over Hillary Clinton.