The Supreme Court is Leaving the Voting Right Act Intact (For Now)
A few days ago, I saw an article in the New York Times that was titled something along the lines of “Supreme Court
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Roe’s Gone. Is Gay Marriage Next?: A Legal Analysis.
This past month the Supreme Court had a leak of a decision, which decisively overturned Roe v. Wade (1973) and the less well
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Abortion Rights Wade into Muddy Waters
The challenges to abortion rights are mounting, presenting an unclear future for Roe v. Wade going forward. Since the Supreme Court case Roe
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Conditional Constitutionality
Cruel and unusual punishment prevailed as the Supreme Court addressed juvenile detention. On April 22, 2021, in a majority 6–3 vote, the Supreme
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The Guardian in DC: Supreme Court Upholds Partisan Gerrymandering
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of upholding partisan gerrymandering, or the deliberate redrawing of electoral boundaries to favor
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UC Workers Union Will Not Face Significant Financial Losses Following Supreme Court’s Janus vs. AFSCME Ruling
In a 5-4 decision handed down on June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court struck a heavy blow to the American Federation of State,
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Open Court
The efforts of Republicans to postpone the nomination of the Supreme Court’s ninth member aren’t the first intended to make President Obama jump
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Taking Over Lady Justice
The rise of arbitration, meaning the use of a third-party arbitrator to settle disputes outside of court, is being co-opted by corporations to
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UC Officials Back Affirmative Action with Amicus Brief
The President and Chancellors of the University of California submitted an amicus curiae brief in favor of affirmative action to the United States
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Quick Takes: Voting Districts
The supreme court agreed to reconsider the meaning of the “one person, one vote” policy. the results may alter voting districts to only
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