On June 10, 1968, the Court ruled that a police officer may stop and search a citizen on the street if the officer has "reasonable…
Today marks the anniversary of the landmark Olmstead v. United States wiretapping case decided by the Supreme Court, which had a…
On April 15, 2024, the Supreme Court will start its final scheduled session for the 2023 term, with major cases about abortion…
The Constitution faced a major test on this day in 1920 when raids ordered by Attorney General Mitchell Palmer saw thousands of…
Today we celebrate the anniversary of the first 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights (ratified December 15, 1791). Here’s…
On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks carried out against the United States would become the catalyst for at least two wars,…
On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court handed down a decision that continues to divide the nation to this day.
With the Supreme Court overruling Roe v. Wade, a look back at overturned landmark cases shows the rarity of such actions.
With the Supreme Court approaching the start of summer, the justices will likely decide the court’s major remaining cases by…
The ancient adage says that “a man’s house is his castle.” The Supreme Court would add, “with exceptions.” Next week,…
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