Politics Jun 23 High Court Splits on University Affirmative Action Policies In a set of critical decisions on affirmative action, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a university law school race-based admissions policy, finding that it fairly sought a "critical mass" of minority students.
Politics Jun 23 Court Allows Use of Internet Filters in Libraries The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal law that requires public libraries and schools to use filtering programs on computers that access the Internet in order to ensure that minors are not exposed to pornographic material.
Politics Jun 16 Supreme Court Allows “Limited” Drugging of Defendants The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that under "limited" circumstances, the government may order anti-psychotic medication for certain defendants who will stand trial for serious but non-violent crimes, even when it is against their will.
Nation Jun 02 FCC Chairman Michael Powell The following is the entire prepared statement from FCC Chairman Michael Powell on the agency's vote to ease media ownership rules on June 2.
Nation Jun 02 Commissioner Kevin J. Martin The following is the entire press statement from FCC Commissioner Kevin J. Martin on the agency's biennial review of broadcast ownership rules.
Nation Jun 02 FCC Revised Media Ownership Rules The following is the entire text as released by the Federal Communications Commission outlining the agency's revised media ownership rules on June 2, 2003.
Nation Jun 02 FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps The following is the entire prepared statement from FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps dissenting on the agency's proposal to ease media ownership rules, and his bench remarks following the vote.
Nation Jun 02 FCC Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein The following is the entire press statement from FCC Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein dissenting on the agency's majority vote to ease broadcast ownership rules.
Nation Jun 02 FCC Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy The following is the entire prepared statement from FCC Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy on the agency's vote on June 2.
Politics May 19 High Court Allows State Discount Drug Program The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a Maine-run program that would require pharmaceutical manufacturers to lower prescription drug prices for the poor and uninsured, but warned that the program may not stand up to future legal scrutiny.