Apr 08 Watch 8:16 The history and future consequences of the Supreme Court's conservative shift By John Yang, Rachel Wellford, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz Recent reporting by ProPublica revealed that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas took undisclosed, lavish trips funded by a Republican megadonor. This comes as the country waits to see how the justices will rule in a number of contentious cases. Supreme… Continue watching
Feb 18 Supreme Court ruling creates turmoil over gun laws in lower courts By Alanna Durkin Richer, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Second Amendment is upending gun laws across the country, dividing judges and sowing confusion over what firearm restrictions can remain on the books. Continue reading
Jan 10 LISTEN: Supreme Court debates limits on union tactics in spoiled concrete case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday debated the limits of the pressure unions can exert during a strike in a case about cement truck drivers who walked off the job with the trucks full of wet concrete. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 5:42 A look ahead at two cases before the Supreme Court this week The Supreme Court will hear two cases this week — Creative v. Elenis and Moore v. Harper — that have the potential to reshape anti-discrimination laws and the future of federal elections nationwide. John Yang joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. Continue watching
Dec 04 Supreme Court to hear arguments in North Carolina redistricting case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is about to confront a new elections case, a Republican-led challenge asking the justices for a novel ruling that could significantly increase the power of state lawmakers over elections for Congress and the presidency. Continue reading
Nov 08 Supreme Court skeptical of overturning civil rights precedent By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court seems likely to reject a call to overturn decades of precedent and limit the ability of individuals to use federal civil rights law to sue. Continue reading
Oct 30 LISTEN: Supreme Court conservatives raise doubts on affirmative action for college admissions By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Members of the Supreme Court's conservative majority are questioning the continued use of affirmative action in higher education. Continue reading
Oct 30 The evolution of affirmative action cases, from Bakke to Fisher By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Earlier cases on affirmation action are each known by a single name: Bakke, Grutter, Gratz and Fisher. Here's a look at what they have done since the Supreme Court made their names synonymous with the issue of race in higher… Continue reading
Oct 20 Supreme Court Justice Barrett rejects appeal over Biden student debt plan By Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has rejected an appeal from a Wisconsin taxpayers group seeking to stop the Biden administration's student debt cancellation program. Continue reading
Oct 13 Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump plea to step into Mar-a-Lago case By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court has rejected former President Donald Trump's plea to step into the legal fight over the FBI search of his Florida estate. Continue reading