Chief Justice John Roberts penned a historic opinion today, as the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in the context of university admissions policies. “Eliminating racial discrimination means eliminating all of it,” wrote Roberts in a sharp 6-3 ruling. His language echoes a previous decision, where the Chief wrote, “The way to stop discrimination on […]
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SCOTUS Strikes Down Affirmative Action
29 Jun 2023
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SCOTUS Makes History, Overturns Roe, Casey
24 Jun 2022
The Supreme Court has upheld the Mississippi law at the heart of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, and, in doing so, overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. The seismic decision means that abortion is now a political matter. The states will decide how to handle abortion without federal judicial restraint. California and […]
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SCOTUS Strikes Down NY Gun Law
23 Jun 2022
On Thursday, the Supreme Court struck down a New York law that required citizens to show a “proper cause” for a license to carry a handgun in public. In New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the Court determined the state’s practice, which forced applicants to show more than a desire to defend […]
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A bipartisan group of twenty U.S. Senators have a broad agreement on legislation in response to mass shootings in America. Opposition from the left and right still exists, and a legislative recess looms, but Congress seems poised to pass the most significant reforms in this area since the Clinton Administration. The framework is still just […]
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Politico has published what appears to be a draft Supreme Court opinion for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, the case poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. The leaked opinion, written by Justice Alito, strikes down Roe (and Casey) and returns abortion to states as a political matter. Tonight’s events are historic for several reasons. First, […]
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on Wednesday. The case stems from a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks except for cases of medical emergency or severe fetal abnormality. The law has no exceptions for rape or incest. Given the current composition of the Court, […]
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Joe Biden’s Big Move
10 Sep 2021
On Thursday, Joe Biden gave a historic presidential address. Part peevish lecture and part decree, the speech tried to justify an executive action we will study for years to come. The President warned that “our patience is running thin” with unvaccinated Americans, and this theme dominated both his address and his looming actions. The President […]
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We were told by the White House the president did not have the authority to extend the moratorium on evictions. Instead, it would take a change in the law. Congress, that bastion of limpness, always hoping to be relieved from the burden of legislating, begged the White House to act on its own. Now, like […]
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Religious liberty advocates won another victory at the United States Supreme Court on Thursday. In a 9-0 decision, the Court ruled, in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, the city could not discriminate against Catholic Social Services by forcing it to place foster children with same-sex couples. The grounds were limited, so the win was not […]
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The Equality Act and Religious Freedom
25 Feb 2021
The Equality Act is a direct attack on religious liberty. The legislation, now working its way through the House, stands little chance of becoming law, but if passed, it would amend elements of the Civil Rights Act to include “sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity)” as a protected legal class, alongside race, color, religion, […]
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