Noah Feldman: Supreme Court’s conservative revolution comes into sharper focus The Supreme Court’s conservative judicial revolution is taking on a recognizable, three-pronged structure. Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2023
What Will 303 Creative Mean for Social Media Regulation? If you can't force a web designer to serve a gay wedding, can you force a web platform to serve a politician? Reason · Jul 3, 2023
Fraud justice: SCOTUS duped by fake case Far-right lawyers created a phony "victim" in made-up case — and the justice with the stolen seat wrote the opinion Salon · Jul 3, 2023
A conservative overhaul of public life: what the supreme court’s term means for the US Despite early moderate rulings, this term will be remembered for booming decisions on race, LGBTQ+ rights and student debt The Guardian - US · Jul 1, 2023
The Supreme Court just issued its biggest rulings of the year. Here's what you need to know. The Supreme Court just finished issuing its biggest decisions of the term The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023
A business can decline service based on its beliefs, Supreme Court rules – but what will this look like in practice? At issue in one of this year’s most highly anticipated Supreme Court cases, 303 Creative v. Elenis, was what happens when someone’s free speech or beliefs conflict with others’ rights. Specifically, 303 Creative addressed whether a Colorado anti-discrimination law can require a designer who believes marriage is only between a… The Conversation · Jul 1, 2023
Colorado Can't Force a Graphic Designer To Create Same-Sex Wedding Websites, Supreme Court Rules The decision reverses a terrible previous decision by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Reason · Jun 30, 2023
‘A dangerous step backwards’: outrage at supreme court’s LGBTQ+ rights ruling Critics of court’s decision say it ushers in a new era of prejudice, and warn of an increase in discrimination The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2023
Businesses can now discriminate against LGBTQ individuals, Supreme Court rules The Supreme Court struck a blow to gay rights today after deciding in favour of a Christian graphic-designer who refused to serve same-sex couples based on their religious beliefs Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023
US top court deals blow to LGBTQ rights in web designer case Supreme Court sides with business owner who refused to provide services for same-sex wedding, citing freedom of speech. Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2023
The Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn’t want to make wedding websites for gay couples The court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2023
US supreme court strikes blow against LGBTQ+ rights with Colorado ruling Web designer backed by Christian group argued making websites for same-sex couples would violate her first amendment rights The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2023
Supreme Court allows Colorado designer to deny LGBT+ customers in ruling on last day of Pride Month Supreme Court delievered final rulings of the term, opening door for artists to deny services to LGBT+ people The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023
Thoughts on the Supreme Court's Ruling in the Harvard and UNC Racial Preferences Cases A preliminary assessment of today's decisions. The majority rightly struck a blow against the use of racial preferences for purposes of advancing "diversity" in education. But there are some flaws in its reasoning. Reason · Jun 29, 2023
Reason · Jun 28, 2023 Supreme Court Refuses To Expand the 'True Threats' Exception for Free Speech Plus: Maine prostitution measure becomes law, "significant misconduct" in jail where Epstein hung himself, Mike Pence defends free markets, and more...
Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023 Noah Feldman: The Supreme Court just stood up for electoral democracy In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court firmly rejected the so-called independent state legislature theory. This bizarre theory would have allowed renegade legislators to violate their state constitutions in setting rules for federal elections — allowing them to hijack elections for U.S. Congress and even the presidency.
Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023 Stephen L. Carter: The mystery of Gorsuch’s passionate support for tribes During Justice Neil Gorsuch’s six years on the Supreme Court, the justices have faced 10 cases involving the rights of Native American individuals or tribes. Every time, Gorsuch has voted in favor of Indian rights — including thrice in the past two weeks. Whether in the majority or the minority,…
Reason · Jun 27, 2023 Why a Supreme Court Justice Who Always Votes for One Type of Litigant isn't Necessarily Biased Justice Gorsuch has never voted against Native American interests in a Supreme Court case. But that probably isn't because he's biased in favor of Indians. He simply believes that much existing precedent in this field is biased the other way.
Salon · Jun 26, 2023 Navajo Nation's water situation is vague The decision leaves water infrastructure for the Navajo Nation on unsure ground
Reason · Jun 23, 2023 Supreme Court's Sidestep Leaves Native Kids Without Answers While intended to keep Native families together, the ICWA subjects American Indian children to a lower level of protection than is enjoyed by non-Native kids.
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023 Supreme Court makes Navajo Nation's fight for more water harder A Supreme Court ruling this week will make it harder for the Navajo Nation to get water from the Colorado River
Ballotpedia · Jun 23, 2023 Chief Justice John Roberts on track to write 2nd-fewest opinions in 2022-2023 term United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has authored two of the 36 opinions for the 2022-2023 term as of June 16, 2023, which is the fewest authored opinions of all justices. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett have authored five, Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Ketanji Brown…
The Conversation · Jun 23, 2023 Supreme Court rules the US is not required to ensure access to water for the Navajo Nation The Navajo Nation, the largest Native American reservation in the U.S., covers 27,000 square miles (70,000 square kilometers) in the Southwest – an area larger than 10 states. Today it is home to more than 250,000 people – roughly comparable to the population of St. Petersburg, Florida, or Winston-Salem, North…
The Guardian - US · Jun 22, 2023 Supreme court rules against Navajo nation in Colorado River water dispute Native American tribe argued federal government had not fulfilled obligations in battle over dwindling water supplies
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023 Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in Colorado River water rights case The Supreme Court has ruled against the Navajo Nation in a dispute involving water from the drought-stricken Colorado River