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Looking at the Supreme Court’s next session

by Scott Bomboy

The next round of oral arguments at the Supreme Court starts on November 27, 2023, and there’s plenty on the docket. The…

Looking at the Supreme Court’s next session
On This Day: Supreme Court says tax-paying American Indians can’t vote

by Scott Bomboy

On November 3, 1884, the United States Supreme Court issued one of its most controversial decisions, stating that American Indians…

On This Day: Supreme Court says tax-paying American Indians can’t vote
Supreme Court Preview of the 2023-2024 Term

by Scott Bomboy

On October 2, 2023, the Supreme Court starts a new term as it considers another round of significant cases that could have a…

Supreme Court Preview of the 2023-2024 Term
The Story of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

by Scott Bomboy

Each September, Americans commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution with two federally recognized…

The Story of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
On this day, Supreme Court orders Little Rock desegregation

by Scott Bomboy

On September 12, 1958, a unanimous Supreme Court declined a Little Rock School District request to delay desegregation mandated by…

On this day, Supreme Court orders Little Rock desegregation
Supreme Court culture war rulings keep lawsuits flowing

by Marcia Coyle

The summer of 2023 has been an unusual season of fallout from recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions about guns, abortion, religion,…

Supreme Court culture war rulings keep lawsuits flowing
10 fascinating facts about the “I Have A Dream” speech

by NCC Staff

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…

10 fascinating facts about the “I Have A Dream” speech
State courts, voters increasingly turning to state constitutions to protect rights

by Marcia Coyle

Nearly 50 years ago, Justice William Brennan Jr. urged lawyers and others to look to state constitutions for more protection of…

State courts, voters increasingly turning to state constitutions to protect rights
The 303 Creative decision and expressive conduct

by Marcia Coyle

Last week, a 6-3 Supreme Court said the First Amendment allows a business offering “expressive” services to discriminate based…

The 303 Creative decision and expressive conduct
Supreme Court rules against universities in affirmative action decision

by Scott Bomboy

A divided Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the use of affirmative action in admissions programs at two universities was…

Supreme Court rules against universities in affirmative action decision
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