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Examining the Supreme Court Session Through the Lens of History

July 4, 2012

Examining the Supreme Court Session Through the Lens of History

Washington's 100-Degree Day of Contempt, Constitutionality and the Rule of Law
June 29, 2012
Understanding that I was too young to witness the Kennedy funeral or the Nixon resignation firsthand, watching the Supreme Court uphold a sweeping health care law hours before the House of Representatives voted to find an attorney general in contempt of Congress - for the first time ever - was riveting.
Emotions Run High Outside Supreme Court
June 28, 2012
Beyond the political response, there were many other voices reacting to the Supreme Court's health care ruling Thursday. Betty Ann Bowser reports from the highly charged scene just outside the Supreme Court.
Rep. Hoyer and Sen. Cornyn React to the Ruling
June 28, 2012
For a policy perspective, Judy Woodruff speaks with Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, about the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act.
Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Law: Mandate Is Constitutional
June 28, 2012
The Supreme Court upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul Thursday. Betty Ann Bowser reports from the Supreme Court, while Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal parses the ruling with Jeffrey Brown.
How the Supreme Court Split -- Even Among the Majority
June 28, 2012
Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal outlined how the two major Affordable Care Act opinions - from Chief Justice John Roberts and from a joint dissent -- split the Supreme Court Thursday. Even among the majority, the justices had some differences in reasoning, she said.
Health Care Reform: Decision Day Live Coverage
June 28, 2012
In a decision that changed the course of American health care for years to come, the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday morning decided to uphold the individual insurance requirement of the Affordable Care Act.
Chat Live With Gwen Ifill at 1 p.m. ET
June 28, 2012
Gwen Ifill, senior correspondent for the PBS NewsHour and moderator and managing editor of Washington Week, will be taking your questions on Thursday's Supreme Court decision and all things political in her Vote 2012 live chat, hosted by Washington Week With Gwen Ifill and National Journal.
ANALYSIS: What the Supreme Court Decision Means
June 28, 2012
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the health care reform law's so-called individual mandate should be allowed to stand but the justices also voted to set limits on the the planned expansion of Medicaid. What does that mean for the Obama administration's efforts to create nearly universal health coverage?
Supreme Court Rules Health Care Reform Mandate Can Stand
June 28, 2012
Tom Goldstein of SCOTUS blog: The bottom line: the entire ACA is upheld, with the exception that the federal government's power to terminate states' Medicaid funds is narrowly read.
Watch Live Coverage Of Today's Supreme Court Decisions Here
June 28, 2012
The PBS NewsHour is featuring SCOTUSblog's live coverage of today's decisions.
Long Wait Over as Court Weighs in on Health Care Reform Law
June 28, 2012
The Supreme Court Thursday is expected to issue arguably the most anticipated decision since 2000's Bush v. Gore when it rules on the challenge to President Obama's health care overhaul, with the outcome having far-reaching consequences for the upcoming election, health policy and the limits of congressional authority.
Primer: Supreme Court's Health Reform Ruling Expected Thursday
June 27, 2012
The "best-kept secret in Washington" is about to go public. Three months after the Supreme Court's hearings on the health care reform law, the justices are expected to announce their decision Thursday at 10 a.m. Here's your primer.
As Health Care Decision Looms, Even Insurance Issues Are Bigger in Texas
June 27, 2012
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and the problem of the uninsured is no exception. The Houston metropolitan area has one of the highest rates of uninsured people in America, and a health safety net imploding under the demands of too many people and too few resources.
Of Health Care, Haircuts and Broccoli
June 27, 2012
A routine haircut turns into a donnybrook when a beauty salon of women from both the left and right all start preaching to each other about the evils of the federal health care reform law, known as the Affordable Care Act.
Both Sides Claim Victory After Court's Ruling on Ariz. Immigration Law
June 26, 2012
With a big decision on the health care reform law still to come, the Supreme Court on Monday delivered a handful of significant rulings, chief among them a split decision on Arizona's immigration law that each side spun as a victory.
High Court Reaffirms Campaign Finance, Strikes Down Juvenile Life Sentences
June 25, 2012
In addition to the judgment on Arizona's immigration laws, the Supreme Court ruled Monday on mandatory life sentences for juvenile offenders and refused to reconsider a decision it had made in 2010 on corporate campaign finance rules.
Supreme Court Upholds 'Most Controversial Part' of Arizona's Immigration Law
June 25, 2012
According to the Supreme Court, Arizona police may still stop people they believe to be illegal immigrants, but cannot arrest them without a warrant. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and law professor Steven Gonzales weigh in on the ruling.
President Obama, Arizona Governor Claim Win in Immigration Court Ruling
June 25, 2012
The Supreme Court's decision Monday striking key components of Arizona's contentious immigration law, but allowing other parts to go forward, gave both President Obama and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer -- on different sides of the debate -- something to applaud.
All Eyes on Supreme Court for Health Care, Immigration Rulings
June 25, 2012
Monumental. Crucial. Consequential. Pick whatever word you want, but there is no denying that what happens this week at the Supreme Court will have far-reaching implications for the fall campaign and beyond.
Watch Live Coverage of Today's Supreme Court Decisions Here
June 25, 2012
Partnering with PBS NewsHour, SCOTUSblog is offering live coverage of today's decisions. The court is expected to issue opinions in argued cases at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
What's at Stake for Your Insurance as Supreme Court Weighs Health Reform?
June 22, 2012
The Supreme Court's decision to uphold or strike down the health law could bolster -- or undo -- the most far-reaching changes ever legislated affecting the insurance industry and its customers. Here's an overview of how the ruling could affect your insurance plan.
Court Rejects FCC Fines for Indecency, Rules Against SEIU
June 21, 2012
The Supreme Court dismissed fines against broadcasters who violated FCC indecency policies but did not address whether the government has the authority to regulate indecency on broadcast TV. The justices also said unions must let nonmembers object to unexpected fee increases that all workers are required to pay in a closed-shop.
Court throws out FCC fines for cursing, nudity
June 21, 2012
The Supreme Court ruled on an indecency case.
What's at Stake for Medicaid as Supreme Court Weighs Health Reform?
June 21, 2012
The future of the nation's largest health insurance program -- Medicaid -- hangs in the balance of the Supreme Court's decision on the 2010 health law. The state-federal program which covers 60 million poor and disabled people would be greatly expanded under the law -- or could be jeopardized entirely without it.
Watch Live Coverage of Today's Supreme Court Decisions Here
June 21, 2012
Partnering with PBS NewsHour, SCOTUSblog is offering live coverage of today's decisions.

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The Supreme Court's Political Legacy

July 4, 2012

Last week's health care decision wasn't the first time a Supreme Court decision carried political weight. In tandem with Judy Woodruff's conversation Wednesday on the political impact of this year's Supreme Court term, NewsHour's slideshow chronicles over 150 years of politically charged Supreme Court cases.

Chief Justice Roberts' Key Role in Health Care Ruling

July 2, 2012

Chief Justice Roberts' Key Role in Health Care Ruling

The Intersection of Politics and the Supreme Court

July 4, 2012

The Intersection of Politics and the Supreme Court

Has the Health Care Ruling Upped the Ante for Election Contenders?

June 29, 2012

Ray Suarez talks to Democratic Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and Romney campaign adviser Tevi Troy about how the election campaigns will use the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Obama administration's health care law.