Economy May 04 Here’s how the right to abortion is also an economic issue By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th
Nation Sep 30 Justice Alito pushes back against SCOTUS criticism Three controversial cases were brought to the court as emergency motions and were decided without the court's more typical full briefing and oral argument. That process has been called the court's "shadow docket."… By Casey Smith, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press
Politics Nov 06 Justice Alito orders Pennsylvania officials to separate ballots that arrived after Election Day The order came Friday night in response to a plea from the state Republican Party as Democrat Joe Biden inched ahead of President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania in the presidential race. By Associated Press
Politics Jul 11 Column: Why replacing the ‘swing’ justice ignites warring passions of special interest groups What happened after Justice Sandra Day O'Connor left and Justice Samuel Alito Jr. took her seat is a window into why filling the Kennedy seat will be a high-stakes battle. By Marcia Coyle
Politics Jun 11 Supreme Court allows Ohio ‘voter purge’ The Supreme Court is allowing Ohio to clean up its voting rolls by targeting people who haven't cast ballots in a while. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
May 15 Sanctuary cities could get boost from sports betting ruling By Mark Sherman, Associated Press There is a direct link between the court's decision in the sports betting case and the administration's effort to punish local governments that resist Trump's immigration enforcement policies, several legal commentators said. Continue reading
Feb 05 In blow to GOP, Supreme Court won’t block Pennsylvania redistricting By Mark Scolforo and Mark Sherman, Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let a court-ordered redrawing of congressional districts in Pennsylvania proceed, denying a plea from Republicans legislative leaders to block it. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court sides with same-sex couples in Arkansas suit By Associated Press Under an Arkansas law, married lesbian couples had to get a court order to have both spouses listed as parents on their children's birth certificates. Continue reading
Jun 28 Supreme Court leans left in term unsettled by Scalia’s death By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Justice Antonin Scalia's sudden death transformed the Supreme Court's term, shifted power to its liberal wing and started a transition that will be greatly affected by who wins the presidency. Continue reading
May 18 One of Trump’s potential court nominees has a history of mocking him on Twitter By Will Weissert, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — An avid Twitter user, Donald Trump has attracted more than his fair share of trolls. Now, he may be ready to name one of them to the Supreme Court. Continue reading