Supreme Court Lets Trump End Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian Nationals Residing in U.S. Understanding the 6–3 decision in Mullin v. Doe. Reason · Jun 25
Supreme Court Slams the Door on Asylum Seekers at the Border Justice Samuel Alito compared asylum seekers who haven't made it across the border to a running back being tackled on the 1-yard line. Reason · Jun 25
SCOTUS Overturns Hawaii's Default Rule Against Guns on Private Property Open to the Public The decision means similar laws in other states likewise violate the Second Amendment, and it casts doubt on the constitutionality of location-specific gun bans that cover a lot of territory. Reason · Jun 25
Supreme Court delivers dual blows to immigrants in big win for Trump’s deportation campaign Major decisions impacting asylum seekers and humanitarian protections for Haitians and Syrians could have far-reaching consequences for immigrants and their families The Independent UK · Jun 25
Supreme court lets Trump turn back asylum seekers at US-Mexico border Decision allows Trump administration to block migrants from entering US soil and the right to claim asylum The Guardian - US · Jun 25
Supreme Court Issues Terrible Takings Decision in Pung v. Isabella County The Court ruled that local goverments may pay compensation far below fair market value for property seized in tax foreclosures. Reason · Jun 23
Supreme Court Delivers Major Second Amendment Win by Limiting Federal Gun Ban on Marijuana Users The Supreme Court ruled unanimously to limit federal firearm restrictions on marijuana users, challenging the government's approach to drug-related gun bans and protecting Second Amendment rights. International Business Times UK · Jun 19
The Supreme Court just blocked an Alabama execution. The method causes ‘severe pain over and above death itself’ Alabama has already executed 7 inmates with this controversial method. We Got This Covered · Jun 14
Thomas and Alito Shortchange the Bill of Rights in Another Criminal Justice Case Plus: a few words about my new book Reason · Jun 2
Thomas and Alito Take a Regrettable Position in a Qualified Immunity Case The two judicial conservatives continue to disappoint criminal justice reform advocates. Reason · May 28
US supreme court dismisses Alabama’s bid to execute intellectually disabled man Court throws out state’s challenge to judicial finding that inmate convicted of murder is ineligible for death penalty The Guardian - US · May 21
Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that patients can continue to get mifepristone, one of the two drugs used for medication abortion, via telehealth and by mail. At least for now. The Conversation · May 15
Supreme Court allows abortion pill access while lawsuit proceeds The widely expected order provides legal certainty for pharmacies, telehealth companies and clinicians. Axios · May 14
Watchdog groups urge Senate to investigate Samuel Alito over oil stock conflicts Groups say supreme court justice, who owns stock in oil companies, may be violating ethics codes by participating in certain cases The Guardian - US · May 14
The Guardian - US · May 12 The supreme court’s takedown of American democracy is complete Since the Citizens United decision of 2010, the justices have dismantled Americans’ voices. The only solution is at the ballot box
The Guardian - US · May 11 US supreme court temporarily extends access to mail-order abortion medication mifepristone Louisiana had sued the FDA last fall, arguing that prescribing mifepristone interfered with state’s ban on abortion
The Conversation · May 11 Racial gerrymandering may be here to stay The outrage was swift and severe when the U.S. Supreme Court, by an ideologically divided 6-3 vote, recently struck down Louisiana’s majority Black congressional district as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Critics lambasted the court for gutting the Voting Rights Act, the federal law that had until recently garnered strong bipartisan…
The Guardian - US · May 9 Trump news at a glance: Republicans dominating redistricting fight across several states before midterms President and his party celebrate as Democrats vow to fight Virginia court ruling barring state from enacting new voter-approved congressional maps – key US politics stories from 8 May 2026 at a glance
Salon · May 6 Abortion is still a problem for the GOP Even this Supreme Court seems wary of efforts to restrict the abortion pill
The Guardian - US · May 5 US supreme court expedites Voting Rights Act ruling so Louisiana can redraw its maps for midterms Ketanji Brown Jackson blasted the decision, saying the court has hastened it ruling only twice before in 25 years
International Business Times · May 4 Abortion Pill Access Reinstated By Supreme Court Emergency Order The Supreme Court temporarily restored broad access to mifepristone, allowing the abortion pill to remain available nationwide while the justices consider an emergency appeal in a legal battle over medication abortion.
The Guardian - US · May 4 US supreme court temporarily restores access to mail-order abortion pills Order signed by Samuel Alito blocks ruling that prevented providers from prescribing mifepristone through the mail
The Independent UK · May 4 Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies The Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation
The Guardian - US · May 1 Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Trump has three wars going on right now – Iranians, Ukrainians and comedians’ Late-night hosts discussed Trump pressuring ABC to fire Kimmel, the US’s war with Iran and the US supreme court decision that guts voting rights
The Guardian - US · May 1 The supreme court’s voting rights decision wasn’t about law – it was about politics This court has impaled one of the most important laws in American history, with disastrous consequences for multiracial democracy