The Supreme Court begins its annual session on Oct. 7 and will take up a series of cases likely to have political reverberations in the 2020 … [Read more...] about This Year at the Supreme Court: Gay Rights, Gun Rights and Native Rights
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Trump Rages After Kavanaugh Impeachment Call as NYT Turns Up New Sexual Assault Allegation
Donald Trump raged at the "lamestream media" on Sunday morning after the New York Times surfaced a new allegation of sexual assault against Supreme … [Read more...] about Trump Rages After Kavanaugh Impeachment Call as NYT Turns Up New Sexual Assault Allegation
Trump Administration Urges SCOTUS to Rule That Firing Workers for Being Gay is Legal
The Trump administration Friday urged the Supreme Court to rule that federal law allows private companies to fire workers based on sexual orientation, … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Urges SCOTUS to Rule That Firing Workers for Being Gay is Legal
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Treated for Pancreatic Cancer
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has undergone treatment for pancreatic cancer, according to a release from the court. Said the … [Read more...] about Ruth Bader Ginsburg Treated for Pancreatic Cancer
After Supreme Court Decision, Gerrymandering Fix is Up to Voters
In a 5-4 decision the Supreme Court has ruled that partisan gerrymandering is not unconstitutional. The majority ruled that gerrymandering is … [Read more...] about After Supreme Court Decision, Gerrymandering Fix is Up to Voters
SCOTUS Turns Down Case of Oregon Bakery That Refused to Bake Cake for Gay Wedding
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a case involving the bakery Sweet Cakes by Melissa, which refused to bake a cake after they … [Read more...] about SCOTUS Turns Down Case of Oregon Bakery That Refused to Bake Cake for Gay Wedding
SCOTUS Leaves Ruling in Place Allowing Transgender Students to Use Restroom and Locker Rooms Matching Gender Identity
The Supreme Court has denied review of Doe v. Boyertown School District, leaving a ruling from the Third Circuit in place which allowed students to … [Read more...] about SCOTUS Leaves Ruling in Place Allowing Transgender Students to Use Restroom and Locker Rooms Matching Gender Identity
SCOTUS Agrees to Decide Whether You Can Fire Someone for Being LGBTQ
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take three high-profile cases involving LGBTQ workplace protections. The Washington Post reports: "The court … [Read more...] about SCOTUS Agrees to Decide Whether You Can Fire Someone for Being LGBTQ
Trump Says He’s ‘Saving’ a Judge to Fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Seat: REPORT
Donald Trump is privately telling colleagues that he's already thinking about the day Ruth Bader Ginsburg gives up her SCOTUS seat, and plans to fill … [Read more...] about Trump Says He’s ‘Saving’ a Judge to Fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Seat: REPORT
Congresswoman Raises Transgender Flag Outside Her Office After SCOTUS Ruling Allowing Trump Ban
Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM) placed a flagpole with the transgender flag outside her office on Tuesday shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court said it would … [Read more...] about Congresswoman Raises Transgender Flag Outside Her Office After SCOTUS Ruling Allowing Trump Ban