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Some Supreme Court Justices Want the Court To Tackle More Government Abuse Cases

Unfortunately, in five separate cases today, they're outnumbered.

Reason · Nov 7, 2022

Jackson, in dissent, issues first Supreme Court opinion

New Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has issued her first Supreme Court opinion

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022

Supreme Court more diverse than lawyers who argue before it

The Supreme Court looks more like America than it ever has

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

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U.S. Supreme Court's Sotomayor won't block extradition linked to S. Korea ferry sinking

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday rejected a bid by a businessman to block his extradition to South Korea to face embezzlement charges that stemmed from a 2014 ferry sinking that killed 304 people.

Reuters · Nov 3, 2022

Conservative US Supreme Court reconsidering affirmative action, leaving the use of race in college admissions on the brink of extinction

The U.S. military learned a valuable lesson about race during the Vietnam War: Diversity does not happen without affirmative action.

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2022

Justices’ past affirmative action views, in their own words

A Supreme Court that is the most diverse in history will hear two cases Monday challenging the use of affirmative action in higher education

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

Ivy-educated Thomas and Sotomayor divide on affirmative action

Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Clarence Thomas overcame humble beginnings and racial discrimination before earning elite educations, but they bring very different views about race-conscious college admissions to the Supreme Court as it weighs affirmative action challenges.

Tribune News Service · Oct 29, 2022

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor talks the importance of civic engagement, her career on the bench

In a visit to Chicago, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor discusses her work as a judge and reckoning with increasing polarization in today’s politics.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 21, 2022

Justice Jackson Sets Record for New Justice in October Arguments (Updated)

The Court's newest justice was an extremely active questioner during the Supreme Court's October arguments.

Reason · Oct 17, 2022

Despite Racist Jurors, Andre Thomas Remains on Texas’ Death Row

The convicted man’s lawyer called the prospect of his execution “an ugly spectacle.”

Texas Observer · Oct 12, 2022

Supreme Court term starts with reopened courtroom, new justice

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court reopened to the public for oral arguments Monday for the first time in almost two years because of the coronavirus pandemic, as the justices started a new term that appears poised to build on the conservative turn last term.

Tribune News Service · Oct 3, 2022

Supreme Court term starts with reopened courtroom, new justice - Roll Call

The Supreme Court opened to the public for oral arguments for the first time in almost two years Monday because of the pandemic.

Roll Call · Oct 3, 2022

Supreme Court to hear police detective's challenge against NYC’s municipal COVID vaccine mandate

NEW YORK — The Supreme Court will consider a New York Police Department detective’s challenge against New York City’s municipal coronavirus vaccine mandate — after initially deciding against picking up the case.

Tribune News Service · Sep 21, 2022

An unsung hero of our Supreme Court

Retired justice David Souter, who turned 83 a few days ago, exemplifies the kind of humility and grace that receives scant attention in our celebrity-driven, 24/7 news-cycle world.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2022

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Los Angeles Times · Sep 14, 2022

Supreme Court refuses for now to shield Yeshiva University in battle with LGBTQ club

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote said Wednesday that it will not shield Yeshiva University from a state court order that requires it to recognize an LGBTQ student group on campus.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 9, 2022

Supreme Court says Yeshiva University may exclude — for now — LGBTQ student group

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday issued an order by Justice Sonia Sotomayor that allows Yeshiva University in New York to refuse to recognize an LGBTQ club for students.

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022

Justice Sotomayor visits Bronx for bronze bust unveiling

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor returned Thursday to the Bronx community where she grew up to see the unveiling of a bronze bust of the 68-year-old justice at a shopping center in the heart of the community

Tribune News Service · 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…

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The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2022

Bloodied but unbowed: liberal justices wield dissents as weapon of resistance

The three justices may be in the minority, but their opinions are sounding an alarm that equal rights are under threat by the new rightwing supermajority of the supreme court

The Independent UK · 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 Guardian - US · 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

Los Angeles Times · Jul 6, 2022

Editorial: The Supreme Court ruling on school prayer deserves a big fat F

Ruling last week in favor of a football coach who insisted on praying on the field, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out 60 years of legal precedent, leaving the nation’s schools in the untenable position of having little recourse to protect students from religious coercion on campus.

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

From abortion to guns: ‘Extremist’ Supreme Court ends its term with a streak of devastating rulings

The new conservative majority lands an unprecedented blow to civil liberties, according to analysts

Salon · Jun 30, 2022

SCOTUS delivers a dagger to the planet

"We don't have another option for large-scale reductions in greenhouse gasses"

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…

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