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A second student-focused First Amendment case denied by the Supreme Court

Last week, the Supreme Court declined to reconsider parts of its landmark Tinker decision about free speech rights for public school students. And Monday, it took similar action in a dispute about student clubs posting political message flyers in public schools.

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Supreme Court rejects new test about public school students and free speech

Sometimes the nation’s highest court can make a statement when it stays silent.

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Idea of changing the number of Supreme Court justices is hardly new

Recent talk about the idea of expanding the Supreme Court after mid-term elections has resurfaced an old debate about the separation of powers under the…

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Another challenge to a landmark Supreme Court free press decision

The Supreme Court is currently considering a petition to reconsider one of its most important rulings limiting media outlets from lawsuits filed by public…

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Public funding for religious preschools to face First Amendment test

While the current Supreme Court term is heading to a conclusion in the next month, the justices have already accepted cases for arguments next fall, including an…

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