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Revisiting the birthright citizenship question and the Constitution
In recent public comments, President-elect Donald J. Trump repeated past remarks about seeking to revoke the citizenship status of…
The Supreme Court questions law on gender affirming care for teenagers
A divided Supreme Court on Dec. 4, 2024 considered one of the highest profile cases in its current term, leaving perhaps more…
A new Supreme Court term begins in the shadow of a presidential election
The U.S. Supreme Court opens a new term on the eve of an intense, historic election in which the justices may be called on to play…
As summer ends, emergency requests keep coming to the Supreme Court
Recent summers in the U.S. Supreme Court have been deceptively quiet. It is still true that when the final decision is issued in…
10 fascinating facts about the “I Have A Dream” speech
It was on this day in 1963 that Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech as part of the March on…
Supreme Court to consider gender affirming care laws for minors
One of the highest profile cases in the Supreme Court’s upcoming term could set a precedent over the ability of several states…
Explaining the debate over Title IX sexual orientation and gender regulations
Recent injunctions from several federal judges have blocked the Department of Education from fully implementing new Title IX rules…
Six big takeaways from this historic Supreme Court term
The Supreme Court wrapped up a historic term this week, one that will be defined largely by unprecedented constitutional issues…
On this day, filibuster fails to block the Civil Rights Act
On June 19, 1964, the Senate ended a long debate, overcoming a record-setting filibuster to join the House in approving the Civil…
Unanimous Supreme Court rejects ban on abortion pills
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled against a group of medical associations and doctors who opposed the use of mifepristone, a…
