Apr 27 What are the possible outcomes for gay marriage cases before the Supreme Court? By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The number of states allowing same-sex marriage has grown rapidly. Today, same-sex couples can marry in 36 states and the District of Columbia. Here's a look at what is now before the Supreme Court, and the status of same-sex marriage… Continue reading
Apr 26 What's the status of same-sex marriage across the country? By Mark Sherman, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Apr 06 Supreme Court rejects appeal from subcontractor held prisoner in Cuba By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from a former government subcontractor seeking to sue the U.S. government for negligence over his five-year imprisonment in Cuba. Continue reading
Apr 06 Supreme Court will not hear challenge to contested North Carolina voting law By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has passed up an early chance to review a contested North Carolina election law that opponents say limits the ability of African-Americans to cast ballots. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 6:51 Supreme Court tests EPA's limits on mercury air pollution By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court heard arguments over federal pollution mandates. The EPA says its limits on toxic contaminants like mercury in power plant emissions are vital to human health, but energy producers are arguing the EPA didn’t take costs into consideration… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 5:33 Supreme Court weighs in on accommodations for pregnant workers, Alabama redistricting By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 25 High court sends Alabama redistricting case back for review By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court says a lower court must take another look at whether Alabama's Republican-led legislature relied too heavily on race when it redrew the state's voting districts. Continue reading
Mar 25 Justices side with ex-UPS worker who claims pregnancy bias By Mark Sherman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 6:32 How the First Amendment affects your specialty license plate By PBS News Hour Does the state of Texas have the right to issue specialty license plates featuring a Confederate flag? Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal fills in Gwen Ifill on the case being argued at the Supreme Court, as well as… Continue watching
Mar 23 Supreme Court will not hear challenge to Wisconsin voter ID law By Scott Bauer, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to Wisconsin's voter identification law, allowing the law to stand and handing a victory to Gov. Scott Walker following a long fight by opponents who say it's… Continue reading