Politics Jun 08 Court strikes down 'born in Jerusalem' passport law The Supreme Court struck down a disputed law Monday that would have allowed Americans born in Jerusalem to list their birthplace as Israel on their U.S. passports in an important ruling that underscores the president's authority in foreign affairs.
Politics May 26 Supreme Court to hear Texas case involving redrawing of electoral districts WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear an important case about whether states must count only those who are eligible to vote, rather than the total population, when drawing electoral districts for their legislatures.
Politics Apr 28 Supreme Court hears historic same-sex marriage arguments Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy joined conservative colleagues in asking skeptical questions Tuesday as the high court heard historic arguments over the right of gay and lesbian couples to marry.
Nation Apr 26 What's the status of same-sex marriage across the country? The number of states allowing same-sex marriage has grown rapidly. As recently as October, just over one-third of the states permitted same-sex marriage. Now, same-sex couples can marry in 36 states and the District of Columbia. A look at what…
Politics Apr 21 Opponents to same-sex marriage want Supreme Court to decide slowly Same-sex marriage opponents acknowledge they face a tough task in trying to persuade the Supreme Court to allow states to limit marriage to a man and a woman.
Nation Mar 25 Justices side with ex-UPS worker who claims pregnancy bias WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is giving a former UPS driver another chance to prove her claim of discrimination after the company did not offer her lighter duty when she was pregnant.
Politics Mar 23 Justices hear free speech dispute over Confederate flag license plate The Supreme Court is weighing a free-speech challenge to Texas' refusal to issue a license plate bearing the Confederate battle flag.
Nation Mar 22 Ban on Confederate flag license plates reaches Supreme Court The Supreme Court will decide whether Texas can refuse to issue a license plate featuring the battle flag without violating the free-speech rights of Texans who want one.
Politics Mar 15 Few GOP elite support same-sex marriage in Supreme Court The partisan divide over same-sex marriage among top elected officials remains stark, with Democrats overwhelmingly on record in favor and Republicans mostly silent so far…
Politics Mar 01 Supreme court to hear case on voter-approved redistricting In a reversal of the usual worries about political influence on electoral map-making, the Supreme Court is being asked to let raw politics play an even bigger role in the drawing of congressional district boundaries.