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A new Eighth Amendment controversy heads to the Supreme Court
On Monday, the Supreme Court accepted a petition from Alaska involving an alleged six-pack of beer, an airplane, and the Eighth…
Justices uphold ordinances regulating public homeless encampments
A divided Supreme Court on June 28, 2024 overturned a lower court decision which held that local government ordinances regulating…
June Supreme Court decisions to include Trump, abortion, Second Amendment
The Supreme Court’s current term is heading toward a noteworthy June, with major decisions expected about former President…
Is there a constitutional right for homeless encampments on public property?
On April 22, 2024, the Supreme Court will consider the constitutionality of local government ordinances regulating the use of…
Supreme Court to hear Trump immunity, abortion arguments in final sitting
On April 15, 2024, the Supreme Court will start its final scheduled session for the 2023 term, with major cases about abortion…
Constitutional cases resulting from the 9/11 attacks
On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks carried out against the United States would become the catalyst for at least two wars,…
On this day, Supreme Court temporarily finds death penalty unconstitutional
On June 29, 1972, the Court decided in a complicated ruling, Furman v. Georgia, that the death penalty application in three cases…
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.
Battle for the Constitution: Week of October 19, 2020 Roundup
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
Here is a round-up of the latest from the Battle for the Constitution: a special project on the constitutional debates in American…
