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…
Recent summers in the U.S. Supreme Court have been deceptively quiet. It is still true that when the final decision is issued in…
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…
One of the highest profile cases in the Supreme Court’s upcoming term could set a precedent over the ability of several states…
Recent injunctions from several federal judges have blocked the Department of Education from fully implementing new Title IX rules…
The Supreme Court wrapped up a historic term this week, one that will be defined largely by unprecedented constitutional issues…
On June 19, 1964, the Senate ended a long debate, overcoming a record-setting filibuster to join the House in approving the Civil…
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled against a group of medical associations and doctors who opposed the use of mifepristone, a…
On June 13, 1866, the House approved a Senate-proposed version of the 14th Amendment, sending it to the states for approval. Two…
The Supreme Court’s current term is heading toward a noteworthy June, with major decisions expected about former President…
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