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
Apr 07 Supreme Court declines appeal in same-sex wedding photographer case By Associated Press The justices on Monday left in place a state Supreme Court ruling that said Elane Photography violated a state anti-discrimination law when it refused to work for a same-sex couple who wanted pictures of their commitment ceremony. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch Shields and Brooks on the power of campaign donors, baseball vs. baby By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including a Supreme Court ruling that lifts campaign donation limits, as well as public commentary for a pro-baseball player’s paternity leave. Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch Supreme Court cites changed political landscape in decision lifting campaign finance limit By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court struck down overall limits on political contributions, meaning individuals are now allowed to give the maximum contribution to as many candidates or political committees as they wish. The Court was split in a 5-4 decision, with the… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch Debating how the court's campaign finance decision affects the influence of money on American politics By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 02 Read the Supreme Court's campaign finance ruling By News Desk .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }… Continue reading
Apr 02 Supreme Court strikes down campaign contribution limits By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court struck down limits Wednesday in federal law on the overall campaign contributions the biggest individual donors may make to candidates, political parties and political action committees. The justices said in a 5-4 vote that Americans have a… Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch Can corporations exercise religious rights? Supreme Court hears case on contraception coverage By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 25 High court seems divided on health law's contraception coverage By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Supreme Court justices are weighing whether corporations have religious rights that exempt them from part of the new health care law that requires coverage of birth control for employees at no extra charge. The case being argued at the Supreme… Continue reading