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Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

The Demolition of the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court has repeatedly enabled disenfranchisement by striking down key voting-rights protections, continuing a legacy of constitutional harm.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

John Oliver on Trump's use of supreme court shadow dockets: his go-to method to get his way'

The shadow docket enables rapid Supreme Court intervention, letting Trump advance executive agendas before full legal review.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
8 hours ago

He's One of the Most Powerful People in America. Can You Even Recognize Him?

Neil Gorsuch is a highly influential, unpredictable Supreme Court vote whose beliefs and even identity are largely unknown to most Americans.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
10 hours ago

How Neil Gorsuch-and Senate Republicans-Stole a SCOTUS Seat and Changed the Court Forever

Neil Gorsuch’s rise to the Supreme Court was shaped by political conflict, electoral surprise, and his unpredictable role on the bench.
Law
fromIntelligencer
20 hours ago

The Supreme Court Chose to Upend the Midterms

The Supreme Court’s April 29 Callais ruling enabled immediate implementation, allowing mid-election gerrymandering that can dilute Black voting power in multiple states.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The supreme court's takedown of American democracy is complete | Austin Sarat

Judicial review is wrong in theory and dangerous in practice, and preserving democracy requires winning elections and acting through legislative power.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

The Demolition of the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court has repeatedly enabled disenfranchisement by striking down key voting-rights protections, continuing a legacy of constitutional harm.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

John Oliver on Trump's use of supreme court shadow dockets: his go-to method to get his way'

The shadow docket enables rapid Supreme Court intervention, letting Trump advance executive agendas before full legal review.
#redistricting
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago
US politics

For a Moment, It Looked as if Trump's Efforts to Rig the Midterms Had Failed. Then Three Things Happened.

Democrats face setbacks in redistricting as court rulings and state actions strengthen Republican prospects in multiple states.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
US politics

Appeals court green lights effort to redraw U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis' district | amNewYork

The First Department lifted the stay, allowing New York officials to resume redrawing Rep. Nicole Malliotakis' congressional district, potentially harming her reelection prospects.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
21 hours ago

We Are the Most Gerrymandered Republican State in the Country': GOP Leader Speaks Out Against Redistricting Effort

South Carolina’s Senate Majority Leader opposes congressional redistricting, saying the state is already intentionally heavily gerrymandered and could backfire politically.
US politics
fromABC7 Chicago
4 days ago

What to know about the latest wave of changes to congressional districts

Virginia’s Supreme Court invalidated a voter-approved congressional redistricting map, keeping prior district lines for upcoming elections.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

For a Moment, It Looked as if Trump's Efforts to Rig the Midterms Had Failed. Then Three Things Happened.

Democrats face setbacks in redistricting as court rulings and state actions strengthen Republican prospects in multiple states.
SF politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

Virginia Democrats Can Still Save Their Map. Republicans Already Showed Them How.

Democrats weigh responses to a Virginia Supreme Court ruling on election districts, considering appeals rather than court-packing tactics used by Republicans.
DC food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Saturday Night Live: Matt Damon is a stellar host of another standout episode

A barroom meeting of political figures celebrates ending abortion and starting war while sharing fears, loneliness, and plans for a third Trump term.
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Colorado quickly rewrites & passes new conversion therapy ban to get around Supreme Court ruling

The Colorado General Assembly on Thursday approved , legislation that rewrites the state's conversion therapy statute in direct response to the Supreme Court's March in Chiles v. Salazar. The bill now heads to Gov. Jared Polis, a gay Democrat, who is expected to sign it into law.
LGBT
US Elections
fromAxios
5 days ago

Virginia Supreme Court throws out redistricting referendum results

The ruling blocks Virginia from adopting mid-decade congressional district maps, preventing a major shift in seats and limiting Democrats’ ability to counter GOP redistricting.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Trump gives EU until 4 July to ratify trade deal or face much higher' tariffs

EU ratification deadline of 4 July is tied to potential tariff increases on European goods, including cars and trucks, under a US-EU trade deal.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Trade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs

Worldwide tariffs ordered to replace outlawed import levies were struck down because the required balance-of-payments deficit condition was not met.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Iran war has cost $25B, Pentagon says. And, SCOTUS strikes blow to Voting Rights Act

The Pentagon estimates the war in Iran has already cost $25 billion, according to Pentagon Comptroller Jay Hurst. Hurst testified before the House Armed Services Committee yesterday alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who offered no indication of when the war might end during his combative testimony.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Has Donald Trump lost his most powerful tariff weapon?

Trump formed the view that Japan's economic success was based on what he felt were the unfair terms of its economic relationship with the US. He came to see tariffs as a magic bullet for balancing the terms of trade with countries a view he has firmly held for more than 40 years, regardless of the country or the economic dynamics at play.
US politics
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Bayer agrees to pay $7.25bn to settle Roundup weedkiller cancer lawsuits

Bayer proposed a $7.25bn settlement to resolve thousands of US lawsuits alleging Roundup causes cancer.
LGBT
fromESPN.com
3 months ago

Live Supreme Court transgender athlete cases updates

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether transgender girls and women may compete in girls' and women's sports in two cases.
#transgender-rights
#same-sex-marriage
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 year ago

Kim Davis, who denied same-sex couples marriage licenses, will appeal case to Supreme Court

Kim Davis continues to appeal her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, now seeking a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 year ago

Kim Davis, who denied same-sex couples marriage licenses, will appeal case to Supreme Court

Kim Davis continues to appeal her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, now seeking a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
8 months ago

'Becoming Thurgood': The Supreme Court Justice Who Redefined Civil Rights - Above the Law

Thurgood Marshall transformed American law through landmark civil-rights litigation, culminating as the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

Tennessee readies for execution of man with working implanted defibrillator

Tennessee will execute Byron Black, who has a functioning defibrillator, raising concerns over the lethal injection process.
US politics
fromTruthout
9 months ago

New Lawsuit Could Challenge Telehealth Abortion Access Nationwide

A new Texas lawsuit may lead federal courts to evaluate telehealth abortion legality.
US politics
fromTruthout
9 months ago

Trump's Mass Firings at Department of Education Are Already Harming US Students

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with mass layoffs at the Department of Education, impacting federal student aid.
US politics
fromPoynter
9 months ago

Can the US government revoke your citizenship? What to know about denaturalization - Poynter

Trump threatens to revoke U.S. citizenship from political foes, pursuing denaturalization of naturalized citizens.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
10 months ago

In Sonos v. Google, the Federal Circuit Has a Chance to Fix Its Prosecution Laches Doctrine

"If it is repugnant for legislation to apply retroactively to destroy settled expectations, it must similarly be repugnant for a concocted common law doctrine to be applied retroactively to destroy settled expectations."
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

US supreme court rules key provision of Obamacare constitutional

The Supreme Court upheld Obamacare's provision on preventive health services, emphasizing political appointees' influence over healthcare decisions, which heightens stakes in health policy.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
10 months ago

Today in History: June 27, Hurricane Audrey makes Gulf Coast landfall

Hurricane Audrey made landfall in 1957 as a Category 4 storm in Louisiana and Texas, leading to approximately 600 fatalities and widespread destruction.
History
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
10 months ago

From legitimacy to uncertainty, Advocate readers reflect on 10 years of marriage equality and what comes next

The Obergefell v. Hodges ruling legalized same-sex marriage, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Abortions in the US are on the rise three years after Roe v Wade was overturned

"Abortion bans haven't really stopped people from needing abortion care. It's just made it harder for them to be able to get it."
Alternative medicine
#trump-administration
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 year ago

Trump Wants This Fight': Maggie Haberman Says White House Is Relishing Deportation Cases

The Trump administration continues to pursue deportation of Salvadoran immigrant Abrego Garcia despite legal obstacles and public opinion concerns.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 year ago

Trump Wants This Fight': Maggie Haberman Says White House Is Relishing Deportation Cases

The Trump administration continues to pursue deportation of Salvadoran immigrant Abrego Garcia despite legal obstacles and public opinion concerns.
Right-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
11 months ago

Trump Rages at Federalist Society for Judges' Disobedience

Trump's harsh criticism of Leonard Leo reflects deeper dissatisfaction with his judicial appointments and reveals rifts within the conservative legal community.
#venezuela
US news
fromwww.npr.org
11 months ago

In Florida, Venezuelans worry about the potential loss of temporary protected status

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision strips Temporary Protected Status from hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, exacerbating fears of deportation amid ongoing turmoil.
Washington Nationals
fromMiami Herald
11 months ago

'Cruel decision': Thousands of Venezuelans left in legal limbo after Supreme Court ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to end TPS for Venezuelans has instigated fear and uncertainty for around 350,000 individuals.
NYC politics
fromCity & State NY
1 year ago

Civil rights attorneys raise the alarm about 3 NY asylum-seekers currently held in a Texas detention facility

Three Venezuelan asylum seekers risk deportation despite pending claims, with a Supreme Court order temporarily halting removals.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
11 months ago

In Florida, Venezuelans worry about the potential loss of temporary protected status

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision strips Temporary Protected Status from hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, exacerbating fears of deportation amid ongoing turmoil.
Washington Nationals
fromMiami Herald
11 months ago

'Cruel decision': Thousands of Venezuelans left in legal limbo after Supreme Court ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to end TPS for Venezuelans has instigated fear and uncertainty for around 350,000 individuals.
NYC politics
fromCity & State NY
1 year ago

Civil rights attorneys raise the alarm about 3 NY asylum-seekers currently held in a Texas detention facility

Three Venezuelan asylum seekers risk deportation despite pending claims, with a Supreme Court order temporarily halting removals.
fromMiami Herald
1 year ago

'One-way ticket to a dungeon': Venezuelans anxious as Supreme Court weighs TPS decision

Going back would be a one-way ticket to a dungeon or to death," said Liduzka Aguilera. "We cannot return. It's simply not safe.
Black Lives Matter
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 year ago

Equalities watchdog under pressure to scrap new guidance on single sex spaces

The Supreme Court ruling on gender raises critical questions about the rights of trans individuals in public spaces.
Media industry
fromABA Journal
1 year ago

SCOTUSblog will expand offerings, keep 'unbiased coverage' after acquisition by Dispatch Media

Dispatch Media's acquisition aims to enhance SCOTUSblog while preserving its unbiased Supreme Court coverage.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 year ago

Kaitlan Collins Grills Border Czar on Kilmar Abrego Garcia: So Nothing Has Been Done to Bring Him Back?'

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, deported to El Salvador, faces incarceration despite court rulings against his removal; administration insists he belongs in his home country.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 year ago

Pam Bondi Says Deported Man's Family Is Safer Tonight Because He Is Out of Our Country' Wife's Pleas Be Damned

The family of Kilmar Abrego Garcia believes he is safer in a Salvadoran mega-prison than in the U.S.
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