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2 days ago
US politics

JUST IN: Supreme Court Sides With Steve Bannon, Leading to Possible Dismissal of His Contempt of Congress Conviction

US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

The Supreme Court appears likely to reject Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions based on constitutional and legal concerns.
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

The Supreme Court Keeps Ignoring Actual LGBTQ+ People in Its Gay Rights Cases

The Supreme Court's decision in Chiles v. Salazar shows a lack of empathy for LGBTQ+ adolescents affected by conversion therapy.
US Elections
fromAbove the Law
8 hours ago

Trump's Awful No Good Day At The Supreme Court - Above the Law

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Trump's attempt to eliminate birthright citizenship, which did not favor the administration.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

JUST IN: Supreme Court Sides With Steve Bannon, Leading to Possible Dismissal of His Contempt of Congress Conviction

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Steve Bannon, potentially leading to the dismissal of his contempt of Congress conviction.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

The Supreme Court's conversion therapy ruling is being misunderstood

The Supreme Court ruling in Chiles v. Salazar addresses First Amendment rights regarding conversion therapy, not its safety or efficacy.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.06.26 - Above the Law

Right-wing legal academics are attempting to justify the Supreme Court's actions without accountability.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago
US news

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

The Supreme Court Keeps Ignoring Actual LGBTQ+ People in Its Gay Rights Cases

The Supreme Court's decision in Chiles v. Salazar shows a lack of empathy for LGBTQ+ adolescents affected by conversion therapy.
#voting-rights
Social justice
fromTruthout
14 hours ago

Supreme Court Is Poised to Gut Remaining Protections of the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court may undermine voting rights by questioning the constitutionality of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Social justice
fromTruthout
14 hours ago

Supreme Court Is Poised to Gut Remaining Protections of the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court may undermine voting rights by questioning the constitutionality of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
#trump
fromTruthout
1 day ago
Left-wing politics

Dems Call for 25th Amendment Remedy to Remove Trump - Is It Plausible?

US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Trump attends Supreme Court arguments over his executive order, a presidential first

Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Dems Call for 25th Amendment Remedy to Remove Trump - Is It Plausible?

Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump's threat to Iran, prompting calls for his removal under the 25th Amendment.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Trump attends Supreme Court arguments over his executive order, a presidential first

Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Courts keep ruling against Trump. But they can't save our democracy singlehandedly | Margaret Sullivan

Trump's presence at the Supreme Court signals his disregard for the separation of powers and aims to influence a ruling on birthright citizenship.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Yale Law Has Fallen - See Also - Above the Law

Law school rankings, legal academia opinions, and student activism shape the current landscape of legal education and practice.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Attacks on abortion and gender-affirming care are inextricably linked

Abortion care and gender-affirming care restrictions share similar tactics and target vulnerable young populations facing significant barriers to access.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Democrat Trump Tried to Indict Over Illegal Orders' Video Doubles Down After Whole Civilization' Threat

Elissa Slotkin condemns Trump's threats against Iran, emphasizing the legal and ethical obligations of military personnel to refuse illegal orders.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

The Best Law Schools For Government Law (2026) - Above the Law

Many law students prioritize public service careers over high salaries, but only a few achieve their goals, starting with the right law school.
#higher-education
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Federal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race

A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Federal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race

A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.
fromArtnet News
3 days ago

At 250, America Must Reframe Its Founding Icons | Artnet News

The frame, magnificently ornate and gilded, was intended for royalty and originally surrounded a portrait of British King George II that hung in the college's Nassau Hall.
Arts
#birthright-citizenship
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

How a SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship could impact education access

Birthright citizenship, established by the 14th Amendment, is under threat from a Supreme Court case that could affect millions of U.S.-born children.
US Elections
fromThe Nation
6 days ago

The Supreme Court Absolutely Shredded Trump's Birthright Citizenship Case

Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship faces legal challenges based on the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent.
Right-wing politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Commentary: Birthright citizenship secured my family's American dream. No wonder Trump hates it

Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship is under Supreme Court review, despite strong public support for the policy.
NYC parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

But What About the Constitution?' Amy Coney Barrett Warns of Messy' Outcome If Trump Wins Birthright Case

Justice Barrett questioned the implications and practicalities of ending birthright citizenship during oral arguments.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US Supreme Court to hear constitutional test of birthright citizenship

The US Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, impacting immigrant rights and constitutional interpretations.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

How a SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship could impact education access

Birthright citizenship, established by the 14th Amendment, is under threat from a Supreme Court case that could affect millions of U.S.-born children.
US Elections
fromThe Nation
6 days ago

The Supreme Court Absolutely Shredded Trump's Birthright Citizenship Case

Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship faces legal challenges based on the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent.
#steve-bannon
US Elections
fromFortune
2 days ago

Supreme Court throws out ruling upholding Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction | Fortune

Steve Bannon's Supreme Court order may lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for defying a congressional subpoena.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

US Supreme Court clears path for Steve Bannon criminal case dismissal

The Supreme Court has allowed the Justice Department to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress case, following his four-month prison sentence.
US Elections
fromFortune
2 days ago

Supreme Court throws out ruling upholding Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction | Fortune

Steve Bannon's Supreme Court order may lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for defying a congressional subpoena.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

US Supreme Court clears path for Steve Bannon criminal case dismissal

The Supreme Court has allowed the Justice Department to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress case, following his four-month prison sentence.
Podcast
from99% Invisible
1 week ago

Constitution Breakdown #8: Jill Lepore - 99% Invisible

Article V outlines the amendment process of the U.S. Constitution, which has become increasingly difficult to navigate.
#iran-war
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

US lower court judges are challenging Trump's war on the rule of law', experts say

District court judges are increasingly challenging Donald Trump's policies, issuing rulings that block key actions and provoke strong reactions from the president.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

South Carolina Republicans demand Supreme Court overturn marriage equality - LGBTQ Nation

A group of 12 Republicans in the South Carolina House of Representatives introduced H-5501, a concurrent resolution that calls on the state to 'reject the Supreme Court of the United States' Obergefell decision and to call on the Supreme Court to reverse Obergefell and restore the natural law definition of marriage.'
LGBT
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Hospital visit fuels speculation about Samuel Alito's future on supreme court

Justice Samuel Alito was hospitalized for dehydration, raising speculation about his potential retirement and Donald Trump's opportunity to appoint a new justice.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Trump Crashes Out At Supreme Court - See Generally - Above the Law

Donald Trump's legal challenges and actions have sparked controversy and criticism, particularly regarding birthright citizenship and his administration's decisions.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

The Price Of Justice And The Promise Of AI - Above the Law

Rising legal service costs and declining access-to-justice funding widen the gap for those needing legal protections, with AI presenting potential solutions.
#conversion-therapy
LGBT
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

SCOTUS Rules Conversion Therapy Ban Likely Unconstitutional

State bans on conversion therapy may be unconstitutional, but the practice is harmful and unethical regardless of legal status.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

The Supreme Court gave the right-wing the one thing it wanted in the conversion therapy case - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court ruled on Chiles v. Salazar, impacting the legality of conversion therapy and First Amendment rights for therapists.
LGBT
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

SCOTUS Rules Conversion Therapy Ban Likely Unconstitutional

State bans on conversion therapy may be unconstitutional, but the practice is harmful and unethical regardless of legal status.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

The Supreme Court gave the right-wing the one thing it wanted in the conversion therapy case - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court ruled on Chiles v. Salazar, impacting the legality of conversion therapy and First Amendment rights for therapists.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
6 days ago

Judges are increasingly using AI to draft rulings and prepare for hearings

Federal judges increasingly use AI tools for case preparation, improving efficiency and decision-making.
fromemptywheel
3 weeks ago

Mixing The Mixed Constitution - emptywheel

Burke's was a broadside that not only excoriated the social upheavals effected by the French revolutionaries and (by extension) commended by Marx, but the continual economic and social instability prized by modern liberal economic philosophy and practice. Against a new class of elites-mainly, an alliance between ideological progressive theorists and a rising financial oligarchy-Burke urged protection of the stability, tradition, and social continuities vital for the flourishing of ordinary people.
Left-wing politics
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

The Judiciary Is Still Unaccountable, And This Congress Won't Fix It - Above the Law

The Judiciary Accountability Act aims to extend anti-discrimination protections to judiciary employees, promoting transparency and accountability in the judicial system.
fromBig Think
1 month ago

How the U.S. Constitution protects liberty from the powerful's dark impulses

The real Führer is always a judge. Out of Führerdom flows judgeship. One who wants to separate the two from each other or puts them in opposition to each other would have the judge be either the leader of the opposition or the tool of the opposition and is trying to unhinge the state with the help of the judiciary.
History
Law
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Supreme Courtdeclines toreviewpress freedom case

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging a Texas law that allows arresting reporters for obtaining information from government employees.
#department-of-justice
#second-amendment
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Justice Gorsuch: Originalism Requires We Recall That The Founders Knew How To F-ing Party - Above the Law

Justice Gorsuch argues that founding-era 'habitual drunkard' laws cannot justify modern firearm restrictions for drug users, citing evidence that Founders consumed far more alcohol than modern standards would classify as habitual use.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Justice Gorsuch: Originalism Requires We Recall That The Founders Knew How To F-ing Party - Above the Law

Justice Gorsuch argues that founding-era 'habitual drunkard' laws cannot justify modern firearm restrictions for drug users, citing evidence that Founders consumed far more alcohol than modern standards would classify as habitual use.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

The Rule Of Law Joins America's Dead Pets On The Rainbow Bridge - Above the Law

Trump attorney John Lauro claimed the DOJ improved under Attorney General Pam Bondi, contradicting legal observers who view current conditions as a constitutional crisis threatening prosecutorial independence.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Just Heeded One of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Sharpest Dissents

The Supreme Court unanimously refused to immediately revoke Temporary Protected Status for over 350,000 immigrants from Haiti and Syria, instead allowing full judicial review while maintaining their legal protections.
Law
frompatentlyo.com
3 weeks ago

Judge Newman Asks the Supreme Court to Intervene: Framing Judicial Independence as a Constitutional Imperative

Judge Pauline Newman, barred from judicial duties since 2023 without impeachment or disability finding, petitioned the Supreme Court to challenge the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act's bar on reviewing judicial council orders.
#judicial-independence
Law
fromABA Journal
1 month ago

Nearly 200 former judges denounce claim that courts are ignoring Supreme Court orders

Over 175 former federal and state judges denounce Trump administration claims that district courts are ignoring Supreme Court orders, calling such attacks an extraordinary assault on the judiciary.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Federal Judges Threatened For Doing Their Jobs Speak Up - Above the Law

Federal judges face escalating violent threats and harassment for making constitutional rulings, including swatting attacks and assassination attempts, undermining judicial independence.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

After Years Of 'Hold My Beer' Moments, Supreme Court Confidence Hits New Low - Above the Law

Supreme Court public confidence has reached a historic low of 22%, down from 52% before Bush v. Gore, reflecting decades of declining trust due to perceived partisan decision-making.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

12 perks of being a Supreme Court justice

After all, you get lifetime job security, great pay and benefits, thousands of dollars in gifts, entry into an elite club of fellow justices - oh, and the ability to shape the country as we know it.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | The Trump administration believes that it has the right to decide what the rule of law is | amNewYork

A federal judge invalidated the Trump administration's policy of deporting undocumented immigrants to third countries rather than their home countries, ruling it violates U.S. law protecting against torture and persecution.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

How President Trump has challenged a constitutional foundation

President Trump significantly expanded executive power and eroded democratic checks, pushing governance toward authoritarian practices while provoking widespread disapproval.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The Supreme Court Could Still Tilt the Midterms to the GOP

The Supreme Court may soon gut Section Two of the Voting Rights Act, potentially enabling widespread partisan gerrymandering and reducing minority representation in Congress and state legislatures.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Whole New Meaning To Judicial Restraint - See Generally - Above the Law

A Texas judge faces charges for handcuffing an attorney mid-hearing; coordinated efforts push to disbar Trump-era lawyers while litigation over demolished historic buildings continues.
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

This Is Not A Constitutional Moment - emptywheel

This script is based on a theory proposed by Bruce Ackerman, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale Law School. Ackerman's idea is laid out in his 1991 book We The People: Foundations, and is discussed in the second of his Oliver Wendell Holmes Lectures of 2006. It's gained prominence since the 2024 election and the wholesale assault on our governmental system by Trump.
US politics
Law
from99% Invisible
2 months ago

Constitution Breakdown #6: Adam Liptak - 99% Invisible

Article III establishes the judicial branch and the Supreme Court; recent Court legacy and structural barriers make reform difficult and shape public perceptions.
Law
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Do Federal Officials Really Have "Absolute Immunity"?

Federal agents killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti during an immigration-enforcement operation in Minneapolis, triggering legal conflict over state ability to investigate or prosecute federal officials.
#immigration-detention
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Commons: How Originalism Killed the Constitution

Constitutional amendment process has been dormant but historically awakens during crises; worsening polarization and institutional rot make amendments necessary to repair democracy.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Thousands Of Law Students Demand Congress Allow The Constitution To Apply To ICE - Above the Law

A student-led coalition has gathered more than 2,600 signatures from law students, legal academics, and law student organizations across 109 law schools calling on Congress to pass the Federal Officer Accountability Act. As the Department of Homeland Security disappears suspected migrants without due process, arbitrarily harasses citizens, and point blank kills innocent people on camera, a shocked public has learned what lawyers have talked about for years: the government has stacked the immunity deck to functionally shield law enforcement from accountability.
Law
#fourth-amendment
fromEsquire
2 months ago
Law

There's No Way Anyone in the Trump Administration Has Read the Declaration of Independence

fromEsquire
2 months ago
Law

There's No Way Anyone in the Trump Administration Has Read the Declaration of Independence

fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

The Unstated Constitutional Problems With Obama "Using the 14th"

The Founders, in creating and nurturing our system of governance by and through the Constitution provided separate and distinct branches of government, the Legislative, Executive and Judicial and, further, provided for intentional, established and delineated checks and balances so that power was balanced and not able to be usurped by any one branch tyrannically against the interest of the citizenry.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Has the constitutional order failed? Experts suggest U.S. is witnessing institutional collapse at New York state bar summit amNewYork

The U.S. has shifted from a constitutional crisis to systemic constitutional failure characterized by institutional breakdown across all three branches.
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