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US politics
fromAxios
3 days ago

SCOTUS' denial of Texas case fuels First Amendment fears

The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that public libraries have no constitutional obligation to provide specific books, allowing local officials to remove titles.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Trump's Biggest Voting Bugaboo Reached the Supreme Court. Should We Be Worried?

A 5th Circuit decision would force most states to require ballots be received by Election Day, curtailing acceptance of ballots postmarked by Election Day.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Court ruling blocking Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act hailed a victory'

A federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to rapidly deport Venezuelans, finding no lawful predatory incursion.
Black Lives Matter
fromSlate Magazine
6 months ago

Brett Kavanaugh Just Gave a Gratuitous Win to Cops Who Kill

The Supreme Court overturned the 5th Circuit's 'moment of threat' doctrine, restoring the importance of assessing the totality of circumstances in police use of force cases.
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