Jun 24 Live Blog of Supreme Court Decisions Monday By Katelyn Polantz The Supreme Court could make landmark rulings on three major issues this week, weighing affirmative action in higher education, the Voting Rights Act section 5, and California's Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act,… Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch Supreme Court Hears Affirmative Action Challenges by Public College Applicants Supreme Court Hears Affirmative Action Challenges by Public College Applicants… Continue watching
Oct 01 SCOTUS Preview: Looking at Affirmative Action A line forms up to attend the opening day of the Supreme Court. Since 1917 the first Monday in October has been the official opening day of the Court. Photo by Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call. The Supreme Court was back… Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch New Session of Supreme Court Expects Cases on Voting Rights, Same-Sex Marriage New Session of Supreme Court Expects Cases on Voting Rights, Same-Sex Marriage… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch News Wrap: Supreme Court to Consider Affirmative Action Challenge In other news Tuesday, the Supreme Court agreed to revisit affirmative action in college admissions. A white student who was denied entry at the University of Texas in 2008 filed the case, calling the school's race-conscious policy unconstitutional. Also, federal… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch High Court’s Bias Ruling May Reshape Employer Policies The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a group of white firefighters was unfairly denied promotions because of their race. Analysts examine the impact on future labor policy. Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch Justices Reverse Sotomayor Ruling in Discrimination Case The Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision Monday that white firefighters in Connecticut were unfairly denied promotions because of their race, reversing a decision supported by high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor when she was an appellate judge. Marcia Coyle… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch Potential Affirmative Action Policy Changes Focus of Miller Center Debate Academics and analysts discussed whether affirmative action policies should continue to be based on race and ethnicity or changed to reflect a person's class and wealth. Ray Suarez moderated the debate at the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch Supreme Court Justice Thomas Speaks Out in New Autobiography Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has authored a new autobiography, entitled "My Grandfather's Son," which has put his road to the high court back in the spotlight. A newspaper columnist and a former law clerk for Thomas discuss reactions to… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch Supreme Court Revisits Race in Public Schools The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday about whether schools in Seattle, Wash., and Louisville, Ky., can consider race when placing students in public elementary and secondary schools. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle explains the cases that could affect millions… Continue watching