Sep 07 Ginsburg: 'Cooler heads will prevail' on high court nominee By Sam Hananel, Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Wednesday that she thinks “cooler heads will prevail” in the Senate, where Republican leaders are refusing to consider Obama’s high court nominee. Continue reading
Aug 24 Where do the presidential candidates stand on Supreme Court nominees? By Mark Sherman, Associated Press An Associated Press series is examining issues at stake in the presidential election and how they affect people. This one focuses on filling the vacancy in the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading
Aug 04 The election could determine the Supreme Court's transgender bathroom case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court's order blocking a transgender male from using the boys' restroom at his Virginia school underscores how the presidential election results will shape the high court. Continue reading
Jul 15 Impact of Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling could reach K-12, higher ed By Mark Walsh, Education Week The controversial ruling on race-based admissions could have lasting and immediate effects everywhere, from the most selective colleges to neighborhood K-12 schools. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 7:24 Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, who beat back legal challenges to Obamacare, steps down By PBS News Hour As the Supreme Court wraps up a very busy term, there’s a familiar face who won’t be returning to argue cases before the court next fall. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, the Obama administration’s top lawyer who defended Obamacare and argued… Continue watching
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
Jun 27 Watch 7:40 The impact of the Supreme Court's Texas abortion clinic ruling By PBS News Hour Abortion rights groups say the Supreme Court’s ruling against Texas’ stringent restrictions on abortion doctors and clinics was a major blow against “sham” laws trying to take away a woman’s right to choose. Gwen Ifill gets reaction from Nancy Northup… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 5:45 Abortion rights activists hail Supreme Court ruling against doctor restrictions By PBS News Hour In the Supreme Court’s biggest abortion case in nearly 25 years, the justices voted 5-3 to strike down a Texas law — widely copied in other states — that imposed tight restrictions on family planning centers and doctors who perform… Continue watching
Jun 27 Supreme Court to review whether North Carolina relied too heavily on race in redistricting By Jonathan Drew, Associated Press The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether Republican lawmakers relied too heavily on race when they redrew North Carolina's congressional districts to give the GOP a powerful advantage in the swing state. Continue reading
Jun 27 Court upholds federal gun ban against domestic violence offenders By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the broad reach of a federal law that bars people with misdemeanor domestic violence convictions from owning guns. Continue reading