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1789 or 1866 is not 2024: Why historians have a difficult task in guiding Supreme Court justices as they decide today’s legal issues

History matters at the U.S. Supreme Court, where most justices either embrace or occasionally rely on a form of interpretation called “originalism,” which holds that the original meaning of the Constitution should be sought, and relied on, to decide cases.

The Conversation

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban On Gun 'Bump Stocks'

The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that a ban introduced by ex-president Donald Trump's administration on bump stocks -- devices which allow semi-automatic rifles to fire like a machine gun -- is unconstitutional.

International Business Times

The Latest | The US Supreme Court rules to preserve access to abortion pill mifepristone

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously to preserve access to the abortion pill mifepristone, a pill used in the most common way to end a pregnancy

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5 reasons Supreme Court ethics questions are more common now than in the past

In recent years, all nine sitting justices on the U.S. Supreme Court have been the subject of reports calling their ethics into question.

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Chad Daybell was sentenced to death for killing his wife and Lori Vallow’s kids. A firing squad could execute him

Idaho’s death penalty is getting renewed attention thanks to the high profile cases of Chad Daybell and Bryan Kohberger

The Independent UK

Study: Same-sex marriage in 20 years had no negative effects

Two decades after Massachusetts' first same-sex marriage licenses, advocates worry its under attack.

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House Speaker Calls On U.S. Supreme Court In Legal Dispute

Legal expert George Conway explains the standard appellate process before considering U.S. Supreme Court intervention in a case.

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Supreme Court Allows NRA Lawsuit Over Free-Speech Rights

Supreme Court allows NRA lawsuit against former NY official over free speech violation claims.

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Alabama To Execute Convicted Killer Of Elderly Couple

Alabama prepares to execute Jamie Ray Mills for the brutal 2004 murder of an elderly couple, despite ongoing legal battles and claims of misconduct.

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After nation's 1st nitrogen gas execution, Alabama set to give man lethal injection for 2 slayings

Alabama is set to execute a man convicted of bludgeoning an elderly couple to death 20 years ago to steal prescription drugs and $140 from their home

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Republican AGs ask Supreme Court to block climate change lawsuits brought by several states

Nineteen Republican state attorneys general have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to get involved in a dispute over climate-change lawsuits

The Independent UK

US Supreme Court Supports S. Carolina Republicans In Redistricting

US Supreme Court decision favors South Carolina Republicans in redistricting case, impacting voting rights and representation.

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9 justices, many opinions: How the Supreme Court tells lawyers, judges and the public about its decisions and disagreements

When the U.S. Supreme Court issues opinions, you may hear that the nine justices reached a 6-3 or a 5-4 decision. You may also hear that certain justices wrote a concurrence or that there were multiple dissents.

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Supreme Court Justice Faces Recusal Calls Over Inverted US Flag

A US Supreme Court justice faced calls on Friday to recuse himself from cases involving Donald Trump after an inverted American flag -- a symbol of the former president's false election fraud claims -- was flown outside his home.

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Supreme Court upholds funding structure for consumer watchdog agency

The opinion was written by Justice Clarence Thomas, who reversed the decision of the 5th Circuit. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito dissented.

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Supreme Court Orders Louisiana To Hold Elections With Second Black District

Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use a House map with a second Black district for 2024 elections, impacting political dynamics and representation.

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US Supreme Court Upholds Louisiana Voting Map With Black-Majority Districts

US Supreme Court decision upholding Louisiana voting map with two Black-majority districts promotes diversity and fair representation in electoral boundaries.

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The U.S. Supreme Court upholds Louisiana's redistricting plan

A federal district court ruled that the new map drawn by the state legislature violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the Black vote. A group of conservatives challenged the legislature's map.

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Abortion numbers rose nationwide: report

A new report from the Society of Family Planning underscores the importance of telehealth for abortion access

International Business Times

Arizona Supreme Court Holds Off Enforcement Of Contentious 1864 Abortion Ban

The Arizona Supreme Court stayed the enforcement of the 1864 abortion law for 90 days.

Latin Times

Arizona Supreme Court accepts delaying enforcement of near-total abortion ban

The decision comes after the state legislature voted to ban the 1864 law. It narrows the window during which the ban can be enforced

The Texas Tribune

Anti-abortion crusader’s deposition requests generate fear, but no findings

Jonathan Mitchell has filed at least nine petitions seeking information from abortion activists, doctors and women. None have resulted in a deposition.

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US Supreme Court Upholds Police Power In Vehicle Seizure

The US Supreme Court ruling reinforces police authority in seized vehicle cases, impacting law enforcement practices nationwide.

International Business Times

TikTok Challenges Potential US Ban In Court

TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance filed a legal challenge against the United States on Tuesday, taking aim at a law that would force the app to be sold or face a US ban.

Texas Observer

Small-Town Politics, National Consequences

A power struggle in the suburban enclave of Castle Hills got so bad that the Supreme Court is being asked to clarify the definition of retaliatory arrests.

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