Jun 29 Watch 4:47 Breaking down the Supreme Court’s ruling ending affirmative action in college admissions By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a major blow to affirmative action in higher education, striking down race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The ruling has widespread implications for the future of higher education. Geoff… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 4:58 Univ. of Michigan president on achieving diversity without affirmative action By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan The fallout of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decisions will have major implications on colleges and universities across the country. One that knows the impact of ending race-based admissions all too well is the University of Michigan. University President Santa… Continue watching
Jun 29 WATCH: Biden speaks on Supreme Court decision ending affirmative action in college admissions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. Continue reading
Jun 29 Supreme Court’s conservative majority strikes down race-based affirmative action in university admissions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has ruled that colleges and universities must stop considering race in admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 5:13 Supreme Court rejects legal theory that could have thrown 2024 election into disarray By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan The Supreme Court rejected a legal theory that state legislatures have almost unlimited power to decide the rules for federal elections and draw partisan congressional maps without interference from state courts. Trump allies raised the theory as part of an… Continue watching
Jun 27 Supreme Court ruling makes it harder to convict someone of making a threat By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Biden administration had warned that the internet and social media have expanded the number and kinds of threats in recent years, including online harassment, intimidation and stalking. Continue reading
Jun 27 Supreme Court upholds North Carolina ruling, declines ‘independent state legislature’ theory By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has ruled that North Carolina's top court did not overstep its bounds in striking down a congressional districting plan as excessively partisan under state law. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court won’t hear cases over Ohio State doctor’s sexual abuse, allowing lawsuits to proceed By Associated Press The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a decision that allows more than 230 men to sue Ohio State University over decades-old sexual abuse by a university doctor, the late Richard Strauss. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court’s biggest decisions of the term are coming. Here’s what to watch By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The last opinions to be released cover some of the most contentious issues the court has wrestled with this term including affirmative action, student loans and gay rights. Continue reading
Jun 23 Supreme Court rejects Republican-led challenge to Biden policy on deportations By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices voted 8-1 to allow the policy to take effect. Continue reading