Tag: Supreme Court
Supreme Court term narrows civil rights tools while preserving birthright citizenship
A series of rulings on immigration, voting rights, and transgender students shows how the court is reshaping legal protections for vulnerable communities.
Supreme Court opens new channel for big donor money in federal...
The 6-3 ruling strikes down limits on coordinated party spending, giving political committees more power to work directly with candidates before the midterms.
Supreme Court splits on civil rights
The justices blocked Trump’s birthright citizenship order while upholding state bans on transgender students in girls’ and women’s sports.
Supreme Court gives Trump administration more power over green card holders
The 6-3 ruling allows border officials to treat some lawful permanent residents accused of crimes as applicants for admission, raising new fears of detention, deportation, and years of legal limbo.
Supreme Court preserves nationwide access to abortion pill mifepristone by mail
The justices' decision will block a previous ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which would require patients to obtain the medication only in-person from a physician.
Supreme Court rulings and new Southern maps intensify battle over Black...
A series of redistricting fights in Alabama, Tennessee, and Virginia is reshaping the struggle over voting rights and congressional control as critics warn that recent Supreme Court decisions are accelerating the erosion of protections for Black voters.
New House bill seeks 18-year term limits for Supreme Court justices
A new proposal to impose term limits on Supreme Court justices has reignited national debate over ethics scandals, partisan rulings, and the growing concentration of power inside the nation’s highest court.
Louisiana moves to jail the unhoused as poverty and rents surge
As Louisiana faces the nation’s highest poverty rate, a Republican-backed bill would impose fines, jail time and possible unpaid labor on people sleeping outdoors, raising concerns about expanding punishment instead of housing access.
Supreme Court case could shield Monsanto from cancer lawsuits and reshape...
A Supreme Court fight over Roundup warning labels could determine whether injured Americans can continue challenging pesticide manufacturers in court, while raising far-reaching questions about federal power, corporate liability, and public health protections.
Supreme Court opens door to conversion therapy in free speech ruling
In an 8-1 decision, the Court struck down Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors, prioritizing a therapist’s First Amendment claim over state efforts to restrict a practice rejected by major medical organizations.














