SCOTUS

Justice June 15, 2023

Tougher ethics rules for U.S. Supreme Court justices advocated in Senate hearing

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 14, 2023 WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats for the third time this year made…

Environment May 31, 2023

The Supreme Court just shriveled federal protection for wetlands, leaving many of these valuable ecosystems at risk

by Albert C. Lin, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Sackett v. EPA that federal…

Justice May 16, 2023

Supreme Court’s ruling on humane treatment of pigs could catalyze a wave of new animal welfare laws

by David Favre, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Should California be able to require higher welfare standards for farm animals raised in…

Justice February 28, 2023

Mocking the police got an Ohio man arrested – and the Supreme Court ignored The Onion’s plea to define the limits of parody

by Jane E. Kirtley, University of Minnesota, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Can Americans be jailed for making fun of the government? Most would respond…

Gun violence February 4, 2023

A judge in Texas is using a recent Supreme Court ruling to allow domestic abusers to keep their guns

By April M. Zeoli, University of Michigan and Shannon Frattaroli, Johns Hopkins University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For a large part of the history…

Immigration December 20, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court temporarily keeps Title 42 immigration program in effect

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 19, 2022 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court is keeping Title 42 in…

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LGBTQ December 2, 2022

Religious freedom and LGBTQ rights are clashing in schools and on campuses – and courts are deciding

by Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Disputes over religious freedom and LGBTQ rights in the United States have led…

Justice October 2, 2022

The Supreme Court is back in session, with new controversial cases that stand to change many Americans’ lives – here’s what to expect

By Morgan Marietta, UMass Lowell [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Following a dramatic year of controversial rulings, the Supreme Court begins hearing new cases on…

National July 21, 2022

Supreme Court reversed almost 200 years of US law and tradition upholding tribal sovereignty in its latest term

Kirsten Matoy Carlson, Wayne State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over the past 50 years, Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court have increasingly diverged…

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