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Supreme Court May Soon Roll Back Affirmative Action and Voting Rights
As Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first Black woman to hear a SCOTUS case, civil rights are under attack.
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear 2 Cases on Federal Bump Stock Ban
Fewer than four Supreme Court justices wanted to hear the appeals cases.
The Supreme Court May Well Legalize Election Theft This Term
The court’s rulings in two cases could drive a dagger through the heart of the democratic process.
Disapproval of the Supreme Court Is at a Record High, Polling Finds
Over 4 in 10 Americans now say that the Supreme Court is “too conservative” — an all-time high.
States Need Constitutional Amendments to Protect Abortion From Right-Wing Judges
Abortion is legal in California, but that could change if right-wing members attain a majority on its supreme court.
Lacking 10 GOP Votes, Senate Negotiators Delay Marriage Equality Vote
“I’m still very confident that the bill will pass,” said the bill's sponsor, Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin.
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans Back Legislation to Protect Marriage Equality
Senate negotiators are confident the Respect for Marriage Act will pass later this month.
The Supreme Court Won’t Save Us — It Was Founded to Defend White Supremacy
Since its inception, the court has operated to enshrine whiteness as the normative baseline in constitutional law.
Senators Are Optimistic That Marriage Equality Bill Will Pass This Month
The proposal still needs the support of 10 Republican senators to break a filibuster.
Michigan Judge Blocks State’s 1931 Anti-Abortion Law
The judge said the law is unconstitutional because it denies people their “right to bodily integrity and autonomy.”