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Commentary: The ominous way the Supreme Court could change our elections

Does a state supreme court have the power to find that an act of the state legislature violates the state constitution? The answer to that question should be clear and obvious, but the conservative justices of the Supreme Court expressed doubt about it at oral arguments in Moore v. Harper…

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Former evangelical activist says he 'pushed the boundaries' in Supreme Court dealings

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday, the Rev. Rob Schenck said he knew the outcome of a pivotal religious freedom decision weeks before the Supreme Court released it in 2014.

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Former anti-abortion lobbyist testifies to House committee about ‘stealth missionaries’ at Supreme Court

Reverend Robert Schenck’s testimony to House Judiciary Committee details years-long attempt to influence conservative justices as nation’s high court is scrutnised in ethics hearing

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The future of US elections hinges on an outlandish case before the supreme court

The ‘independent state legislature’ theory has rarely been put forward, and then only by blatant partisans acting in bad faith

The Guardian - US

Conservative victimhood fuels bigotry

A sense of grievance embraced by the right is helping to cultivate an environment of hatred, abuse and violence

Salon

Justices take up elections case that could reshape voting

The Supreme Court is taking up a case with the potential to reshape elections for Congress and the presidency

The Independent UK

Supreme Court appears to side with wedding web designer opposed to same-sex marriage

6-3 conservative supermajority appear sympathetic to Colorado Christian web designer Lorie Smith

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Religion, LGBTQ rights collide in Supreme Court case

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is sounding sympathetic to a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples.

Chicago Sun-Times

Alito "jokes" of Black kids in KKK hoods

Alito later joked about Ashley Madison, a dating site that helps people have affairs

Salon

Justice Samuel Alito under fire for KKK joke during Supreme Court oral arguments: ‘You can’t make this up’

Observers called his comments ‘really upsetting’

The Independent UK

Supreme Court weighs 'most important case' on democracy

The Supreme Court is about to confront a new elections case that could dramatically alter voting in 2024 and beyond

The Independent UK

House probes alleged Sam Alito leak

"The court is unwilling or unable to police itself," advocates say

Salon

Religious freedom and LGBTQ rights are clashing in schools and on campuses – and courts are deciding

Disputes over religious freedom and LGBTQ rights in the United States have led to some of the most high-profile judicial controversies – and 2022 is no exception. For example, the Supreme Court will hear arguments Dec. 5, 2022, about whether a designer can refuse to create wedding websites for same-sex…

The Conversation

Carl P. Leubsdorf: No surprise that trust in Supreme Court has slipped

Public trust in the Supreme Court has dropped sharply, a Gallup poll found this fall. It’s hardly surprising, given an array of recent factors involving the justices, their opinions and supporters.

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GOP's SCOTUS election case may backfire

Moore v. Harper could transform the law — but not in the way that many pundits, or even politicians, anticipate

The Independent UK

Supreme Court defends Samuel Alito as members of Congress demand answers after 2014 leak allegations

Top Democrats says the court’s latest response is ‘an embodiment of the problems at the court around ethics issues’ after justice is accused of leaking major contraception case in 2014

Tribune News Service

Supreme Court counsel says no evidence of Alito ethical lapse in 2014 case

WASHINGTON — A U.S. Supreme Court official said he sees no indication Justice Samuel Alito violated ethics rules after a New York Times story said a 2014 dinner party at the justice’s home allegedly produced a leak about the outcome of a major case over religious rights and contraceptives.

The Independent UK

Letter: 'Nothing to suggest' Alito violated ethics standards

The Supreme Court says in a letter to Congress that there is “nothing to suggest” that Justice Samuel Alito violated ethics standards following a report that a 2014 decision he wrote was leaked in advance of its announcement

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Editorial: Supreme Court justices are not immune from oversight

As the Supreme Court faces a crisis of credibility, another blow has landed in the form of former anti-abortion evangelical leader the Rev. Rob Schenck’s allegations about the leak of a pivotal decision eight years ago.

Salon

Calls to investigate Alito leak claims

Alito leaked a 2014 ruling to a right-wing donor, The New York Times reported

The Independent UK

Lawmakers urge action after report of other high court leak

The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman is among those urging action in response to a report that a former anti-abortion leader knew in advance the outcome of a 2014 Supreme Court case involving health care coverage of contraception

Tribune News Service

A second Supreme Court leak Is reported by former abortion foe, NYT says

A former anti-abortion leader says he learned in advance about the outcome of a major 2014 U.S. Supreme Court case involving religious rights and contraceptives shortly after two allies had dinner at the home of Justice Samuel Alito, The New York Times reported.

The Guardian - US

Rights group calls for Samuel Alito to be investigated after claims of leaked 2014 ruling

Anti-abortion activist said supreme court justice revealed the landmark ruling on contraception and religious rights weeks earlier

Salon

Harvard, Asian Americans and Jews

Conservatives have embraced the argument that Asian Americans are "the new Jews." Their true goal is no mystery

The Independent UK

Former anti-abortion activist claims Supreme Court justice leaked landmark 2014 decision to influential donors

Influential donors allegedly discussed Hobby Lobby contraception case with Samuel Alito, report claims

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