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Justices uphold ordinances regulating public homeless encampments

by Scott Bomboy

A divided Supreme Court on June 28, 2024 overturned a lower court decision which held that local government ordinances regulating…

Justices uphold ordinances regulating public homeless encampments
June Supreme Court decisions to include Trump, abortion, Second Amendment

by Scott Bomboy

The Supreme Court’s current term is heading toward a noteworthy June, with major decisions expected about former President…

June Supreme Court decisions to include Trump, abortion, Second Amendment
Is there a constitutional right for homeless encampments on public property?

by Scott Bomboy

On April 22, 2024, the Supreme Court will consider the constitutionality of local government ordinances regulating the use of…

Is there a constitutional right for homeless encampments on public property?
Supreme Court to hear Trump immunity, abortion arguments in final sitting

by Scott Bomboy

On April 15, 2024, the Supreme Court will start its final scheduled session for the 2023 term, with major cases about abortion…

Supreme Court to hear Trump immunity, abortion arguments in final sitting
Constitutional cases resulting from the 9/11 attacks

by Michael Boyd

On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks carried out against the United States would become the catalyst for at least two wars,…

Constitutional cases resulting from the 9/11 attacks
On this day, Supreme Court temporarily finds death penalty unconstitutional

by Scott Bomboy

On June 29, 1972, the Court decided in a complicated ruling, Furman v. Georgia, that the death penalty application in three cases…

On this day, Supreme Court temporarily finds death penalty unconstitutional
A short list of overturned Supreme Court landmark decisions

by Scott Bomboy

With the Supreme Court overruling Roe v. Wade, a look back at overturned landmark cases shows the rarity of such actions.

A short list of overturned Supreme Court landmark decisions
Battle for the Constitution: Week of October 19, 2020 Roundup

by NCC Staff

Here is a round-up of the latest from the Battle for the Constitution: a special project on the constitutional debates in American…

Battle for the Constitution: Week of October 19, 2020 Roundup
Battle for the Constitution: Week of August 17th, 2020 Roundup

by NCC Staff

Here is a round-up of the latest from the Battle for the Constitution: a special project on the constitutional debates in American…

Battle for the Constitution: Week of August 17th, 2020 Roundup
Why is the Supreme Court applying an ordinary voting rule in extraordinary times?

by Marcia Coyle

The U.S. Supreme Court's term did not end with its blockbuster decisions on President Donald Trump's taxes. Before October, there…

Why is the Supreme Court applying an ordinary voting rule in extraordinary times?
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