SCOTUS liberals' "warning" in Trump case Liberal justices ruled that states can't bar Trump from ballot but split from majority on key issue Salon · Mar 4, 2024
Most Justices Seem Skeptical of the Florida and Texas Social Media Laws The Supreme Court seems inclined to recognize that content moderation is protected by the First Amendment. Reason · Feb 27, 2024
Supreme Court sounds skeptical of cross-state air pollution rule - Roll Call Republican appointees to the Supreme Court criticized the EPA’s rule on cross-state air pollution during oral arguments Wednesday. Roll Call · Feb 21, 2024
Professor Mark Graber Lectures Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson About White Supremacy Mark Graber: “Instead, justices on both the left and right made deeply problematic historical assertions unaware of their foundations in the white supremacist commitments of the history profession for most of the twentieth century.” Reason · Feb 13, 2024
SCOTUS Is Troubled by the Claim That States Can Disqualify Trump From the Election As an Insurrectionist Most of the justices are clearly inclined to reject a Colorado Supreme Court decision asserting that power under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Reason · Feb 12, 2024
Did Trump engage in insurrection? US supreme court largely ignores question Justices near agreement in 14th amendment case, almost certain to overturn Colorado ruling removing Trump from ballot The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2024
Attending Oral Argument in Trump v. Anderson Not exactly what I expected, but a very rewarding experience. Reason · Feb 8, 2024
Experts: Even SCOTUS libs may back Trump Liberal justices not pushing back on arguments “suggests the cake is already baked,” law professor says Salon · Feb 8, 2024
KBJ grills Trump lawyer on insurrection “The events were shameful, criminal, violent,” Trump lawyer Jonathan Mitchell said, arguing it was a “riot” Salon · Feb 8, 2024
Supreme Court sounds poised to side with Trump in ballot case - Roll Call The Supreme Court appeared ready Thursday to rule for Donald Trump in a challenge that seeks to bar him from the Colorado primary ballot. Roll Call · Feb 8, 2024
SCOTUS Ponders the Ambiguity of 'Ambiguous' and Other Chevron Doctrine Puzzles The justices seem inclined to revise or ditch a 1984 precedent that requires deference to executive agencies' statutory interpretations. Reason · Jan 18, 2024
High court hears arguments in cases that challenge deference to executive agencies that interpret the law - Roll Call The Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases that could remove the deference given to the executive branch in interpreting law. Roll Call · Jan 17, 2024
Will SCOTUS Strike Down Wealth Taxes? The U.S. Supreme Court just heard arguments in a case that some say could upend the U.S. tax code. Kiplinger · Dec 5, 2023
Edward Blum's crusade against affirmative action has used the legal strategy developed by civil rights activists Few people have been more associated with rolling back modern-day civil rights laws than Edward Blum, the former stockbroker who has successfully challenged many affirmative action and voting rights laws. The Conversation · Nov 30, 2023
Reason · Nov 28, 2023 Two 15-Year Sentences Illustrate the Ugly Interaction of Drug and Gun Laws The Supreme Court mulls how to apply a mandatory minimum for gun possession by people convicted of drug felonies.
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023 Supreme Court rejects prisoner’s appeal on prolonged solitary confinement In a 6-3 decision, the court’s majority declined to take an appeal from an Illinois prisoner held in solitary confinement for more than three years with no opportunity for exercise
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2023 Supreme Court hears arguments in veteran’s case that could open up additional GI Bill benefits Several justices, including Chief Justice John Roberts, seemed sympathetic toward James Rudisill, a decorated Army veteran who says the VA cut short his benefits and thwarted his dream of attending Yale’s divinity school.
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 ‘Trump too small’ t-shirt Supreme Court case shows size does matter At the centre of a case before the Supreme Court is the validity of trademarking an insult directed at former president Donald Trump
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Size matters for Trump in a case at the hands of the Supreme Court At the centre of a case before the Supreme Court is the validity of trademarking an insult directed at former president Donald Trump
Roll Call · Nov 1, 2023 Supreme Court sounds not so big on trademark for ‘Trump too small’ slogan - Roll Call The Supreme Court at oral arguments Wednesday sounded skeptical of letting people get trademarks of political figures without consent.
The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2023 Scholastic reverses decision to separate books on race, gender and sexuality After backlash, company will no longer separate catalog at school fairs, which allowed districts to opt out of diverse books
The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2023 Scholastic Books should stop buckling to rightwing bullies Librarians now can hit the ‘bigot button’ for their school book fairs. But the publisher’s ham-fisted move is sure to increase sales
Salon · Oct 12, 2023 Radical SCOTUS is "not an accident" Salon talks to the Emmy-winning documentarian about SCOTUS corruption, Mitch McConnell and the court's rich history
Roll Call · Oct 2, 2023 Clarence Thomas recuses from Supreme Court case on House Jan. 6 panel - Roll Call Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas bowed out of a Jan. 6-related case at the center of a congressional committee’s power to investigate.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice The landmark Washington National Cathedral has unveiled new stained-glass windows with a theme of racial justice