Apr 29 Supreme Court takes on warrantless cellphone searches By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court is considering whether police may search cellphones found on people they arrest without first getting a warrant. The court's latest foray into the issue of privacy in the digital age involves two cases being argued… Continue reading
Apr 28 Supreme Court hooks fishing case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The court said Monday it will hear the case of a Florida fisherman who wants the court to throw out his conviction for getting rid of some small grouper under a federal law originally aimed at the accounting industry. Continue reading
Apr 27 Supreme Court takes on police searches of cellphones By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Two Supreme Court cases about police searches of cellphones without warrants present vastly different views of the ubiquitous device. Is it a critical tool for a criminal or is it an American's virtual home?… Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch Justices consider future of TV and copyright in Aereo case By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court heard a request by television broadcasters to shut down Aereo, a TV streaming tech startup that has potential to alter the business model of traditional broadcasting. For more on the case, Jeffrey Brown talks to former Acting… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch Why the Supreme Court upheld Michigan's right to ban affirmative action By PBS News Hour Dealing a blow to proponents of affirmative action, the Supreme Court ruled 6-2 in favor of a Michigan ballot initiative that banned public colleges from using race as a factor in admissions. For analysis on the court’s reasoning, Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
Apr 22 Supreme Court upholds Michigan ban on affirmative action in college admissions By Associated Press Updated 10:59 a.m. EDT WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Michigan's ban on using race as a factor in college admissions. The justices said in a 6-2 ruling that Michigan voters had the right to change their state… Continue reading
Apr 22 Supreme Court tackles streaming television suit Tuesday By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute between broadcasters and an Internet startup company that has the potential to bring big changes to the television industry. The company is Aereo Inc., and the justices are hearing arguments… Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch Was the Supreme Court ruling a setback for voting rights? By PBS News Hour In the months since the Supreme Court struck down a key portion of the Voting Rights Act, five states have tightened access to voting. The ruling has sparked nationwide debate, and the Obama administration is pushing back with an investigation. Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch How retired Supreme Court Justice Stevens would amend the constitution By PBS News Hour Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens talks to Judy Woodruff about his new book, “Six Amendments: How and Why We Should Change the Constitution.” In his book, the 94-year-old liberal justice calls for major changes to the Constitution on… Continue watching
Apr 21 Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments over Internet TV service Aereo By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Thirty years after failing to convince the Supreme Court of the threat posed by home video recordings, big media companies are back and now trying to rein in another technological innovation they say threatens their financial well-being. The… Continue reading