Editorial: Court’s ruling on school prayer is supremely questionable “There’s no crying in baseball,” said Tom Hanks’ baseball coach in “A League of Their Own.” Chicago Tribune · Jul 12, 2022
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls on Senate to say whether Supreme Court justices lied under oath "We cannot have a system where Justices lie about their views in order to get confirmed," the letter from Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Ted Lieu said. Axios · Jul 11, 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
What the liberal justices’ scorching dissent reveals about the US supreme court Opinions from Breyer, Kagan and Sotomayor send stark warning about increasingly radical court abandoning long-held principles The Guardian - US · Jul 11, 2022
Kamala Harris urges voters to elect a ‘pro-choice Congress’ in midterms Vice-president highlights that down-ballot contests at local level would also be central to restoring abortion rights The Guardian - US · Jul 10, 2022
Group offers up to $250 for SCOTUS justices sightings after Kavanaugh protest Prior to Roe being overturned, the federal government warned of a potential surge in political violence. Axios · Jul 10, 2022
Experts: US Court fractures decades of Native American law A U.S. Supreme Court ruling expanding state authority to prosecute some crimes on Native American land is upending decades of law in support of tribal sovereignty The Independent UK · 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 Salon · Jul 1, 2022
The US supreme court has declared war on the Earth’s future In a major environmental case, the court has made clear that it would rather represent the interests of corporations and the super-rich than the needs and desires of the vast majority of Americans – or people on Earth The Guardian - US · Jul 1, 2022
Noah Feldman: Supreme Court has taken control of climate policy By a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court has held that the Environmental Protection Agency lacks authority to order reduced emissions to fight climate change. Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2022
The Supremes keep delivering the hits The Supreme Court sided with a praying football coach this week. There is no chance — zero — that this court would have ruled in favor of a religious minority. Chicago Sun-Times · 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 Independent UK · 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… The Conversation · Jun 30, 2022
WEKU · Jun 30, 2022 One man's outsized role in shaping the Supreme Court and overturning Roe A dedicated minority of conservative activists has been working for decades to dismantle Roe v. Wade. One man in particular has played an outsized role in that effort: Leonard Leo.
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.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022 US Supreme Court rules Oklahoma can prosecute crimes on Native American land ‘The Court’s precedents establish that Indian country is part of a State’s territory,’ Kavanaugh writes as Gorsuch slams majority for ‘ahistorical and mistaken’ interpretation ‘of Indian law’
Axios · Jun 29, 2022 McConnell: Blocking Obama's SCOTUS pick led to overturning Roe v. Wade "It’s the single-most consequential decision I’ve made in my public career," McConnell said.
Ballotpedia · Jun 29, 2022 Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #19 Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in…
Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2022 US top court expands state power over Native land in Oklahoma State can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when victim is Native, Supreme Court rules.
Axios · Jun 29, 2022 Supreme Court rules Oklahoma can prosecute non-Natives who commit crimes on tribal lands The opinion has the potential of redoing the court system not just in Oklahoma but in all 50 states.
Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2022 Conservative justices vowed to respect precedent: Did they lie or just parse words? WASHINGTON — As a Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh described the legal principle of respecting past precedent as “critically important” and specifically cited the landmark case of Roe v. Wade that established a legal right to abortion nearly 50 years ago.
The Conversation · Jun 27, 2022 Why the Supreme Court's football decision is a game-changer on school prayer The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently banned school-sponsored prayer in public schools. At the same time, lower courts have generally forbidden public school employees from openly praying in the workplace, even if no students are involved.
Reason · Jun 27, 2022 Supreme Court Says High School Coach's Postgame Prayers Are Protected Free Speech A 6–3 majority sees it as noncoercive and not a violation of the Establishment Clause.
Salon · Jun 27, 2022 Omar: Investigate justices who lied "We need a comprehensive plan to fix this court," Omar says, urging impeachment and court expansion