Hawley: Susan Collins is feigning shock Collins has repeatedly vouched for Kavanaugh, claiming he would not touch abortion Salon · May 3, 2022
The political consequences of the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion on abortion The draft — showing the conservative majority ready to overturn Roe v. Wade — will have wide-ranging ramifications, from pressure to end the filibuster to more distrust of the confirmation process. WEKU · May 3, 2022
US shaken to its core by supreme court draft that would overturn Roe v Wade Biden condemns abortion opinion that, if handed down, would mean ‘fundamental shift’ in law and imperil many other rights The Guardian - US · May 3, 2022
Murkowski: Draft Roe v. Wade decision “rocks my confidence” in Supreme Court “Roe is still the law of the land. We don't know the direction that this decision may ultimately take." Axios · May 3, 2022
Schumer vows abortion law vote, but not filibuster changes Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer angrily denounced as an “abomination” the Supreme Court’s leaked draft decision that would overturn the nation’s landmark Roe v The Independent UK · May 3, 2022
Report: Supreme Court draft suggests Roe could be overturned President Joe Biden says the “basic fairness and the stability of our law demand” that the U.S. Supreme Court not overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v The Independent UK · May 3, 2022
Collins says Kavanaugh and Gorsuch possibly broke promise on Roe v. Wade Collins said that the associate justices had assured her they would not overturn Roe. Axios · May 3, 2022
Supreme Court backs Christian group on city hall flagpole use WASHINGTON — Boston violated the Constitution by refusing to fly a Christian civic group’s flag at city hall while raising the banners of other organizations, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled. Tribune News Service · May 2, 2022
Supreme Court Rules Boston Was Wrong To Bar Christian Flag From City Hall The justices unanimously agree that the city was not endorsing the flags, and that therefore it couldn’t exclude religious organizations. Reason · May 2, 2022
Trump-appointed justice Neil Gorsuch praised for ‘eloquent’ statement on US colonialism in Puerto Rico case The conservative justice called US colonial policy in the region ‘implausible and embarrassing’ in recent opinion The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022
Charlotte Diocese retains ‘Hobby Lobby’ lawyers to appeal ruling in firing of gay teacher CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Catholic leaders in Charlotte have appealed a federal judge’s decision that they violated federal law when they fired a gay substitute teacher after he put his same-sex wedding plans on Facebook. Tribune News Service · Apr 27, 2022
The WSJ Is Worried About The Chief Justice "Turn[ing]" Votes In Dobbs I'm having flashbacks to NFIB and Bostock. Has there been a leak? Reason · Apr 27, 2022
Why this Supreme Court case could result in ‘the greatest loss of religious freedom in generations’ A case involving a high school football coach’s mid-field prayer could threaten ‘church and state’ protections, civil rights groups and religious leaders warn The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes arguments for 2021-2022 term Welcome to the April 25 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Ballotpedia · Apr 25, 2022
Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2022 US Supreme Court rules 6-3 not to retry Michigan man convicted of murder WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Thursday that it would not overturn Michigan's decision to uphold the conviction of Ervine Davenport, a Kalamazoo-area man who argued he was inappropriately shackled during his trial for murder in 2008.
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022 High court rules for state in case of man shackled at trial The Supreme Court says that a federal appeals court was wrong to order Michigan to retry or release a convicted murderer because his rights were violated when he was shackled at trial
Reason · Apr 21, 2022 Justice Gorsuch Calls for Overruling the Insular Cases In a forceful concurring opinion, he argues the Supreme Court should overrule longstanding precedents denying many constitutional rights to residents of Puerto Rico and other "unincorporated" US territories. Gorsuch is absolutely right. But he would do well to cast the same critical gaze on the very similar precedents that exempt…
Salon · Apr 9, 2022 Why Lindsey Graham didn't vote for KBJ The GOP's lines of questioning had, for the most part, little to do with her unprecedented qualifications
Ballotpedia · Apr 7, 2022 Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to the United States Supreme Court The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States on April 7, 2022. When she assumes office, she will become the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in United States history. Jackson will be sworn in when Justice…
Salon · Apr 4, 2022 TX uses lawsuits to attack voting rights Texas is using redistricting lawsuits to wage its assault on voting protections
Reason · Mar 31, 2022 Department of Education Prepares Rules Prohibiting School Discrimination Against Gay and Trans Students It’s about a lot more than transgender girls’ participation in sports under Title IX, but expect that controversy to dominate the discussion.
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022 Justices cast doubt on Texas immunity claim in vet's lawsuit The Supreme Court is casting doubt on Texas’ claim that it can’t be sued by a former state trooper who says he was forced out of his job when he returned from Army service in Iraq
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022 Joe Manchin says he’ll vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court The Democratic swing vote said he will support President Joe Biden’s nominee
Reason · Mar 25, 2022 Supreme Court Reminds Us That the Best Answer to Unwanted Speech Is More Speech Plus: On tipping and slavery, cities see population declines, and more...
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022 Justices reject Texas college official's claims over censure A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled against an elected public college official in Texas who complained his colleagues’ censure of his actions violated his free speech rights