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On this day, the Emancipation Proclamation changes history
January 1 is one of the most noteworthy days in American history, marking President Abraham Lincoln’s decision to issue the…
Looking Ahead: A Supreme Court Preview for 2023
The Supreme Court has been front and center in recent years due to a series of landmark decisions, and the year 2023 will likely…
On this day, Rosa Parks wouldn’t give up her bus seat
Today marks the anniversary of Rosa Parks’ decision to sit down for her rights on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus, putting the effort…
Two Justices Issue Challenge on Race
By tradition, U.S. Supreme Court justices do not speak to each other about cases they will decide until after oral arguments. But…
Will the New U.S. Supreme Court Deliver More Jolts to the Legal System?
After an intense blockbuster U.S. Supreme Court term, like the one just ended, the justices often have opted for a low key term.…
Why is August 26 known as Women’s Equality Day?
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote nationally on August 18, 1920, so why is Women’s Equality Day on August 26th…
With abortion and guns, the Supreme Court ties the hands of federal courts
After the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority struck down New York’s concealed carry gun law and revoked women’s…
A short list of overturned Supreme Court landmark decisions
With the Supreme Court overruling Roe v. Wade, a look back at overturned landmark cases shows the rarity of such actions.
Divided Supreme Court overturns Roe abortion precedents
The Supreme Court on Friday issued its opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson case, overturning precedents related to abortion first set…
When the term ends, what will you think of your Supreme Court?
The U.S. Supreme Court may wrap up its term in the next two weeks and many in the nation are watching closely for potential…
