Supreme Court September 18, 2017 Edith Windsor, plaintiff in landmark gay marriage case, dies at 88 A woman who brought a Supreme Court case that struck down parts of a federal law that banned same-sex marriage has died.
Political Rights September 18, 2017 Illegal immigrants get OK to vote in Maryland city's elections A city council in Maryland has voted in favor of allowing resident non-citizens such as illegal immigrants to participate in local elections.
Individual Rights April 20, 2017 Sessions to potential illegal immigrants: Don't come, wait your turn Attorney General Jeff Sessions and DHS Secretary John Kelly made a stop in El Paso, Texas Thursday and warned potential illegal immigrants “don’t come.”
Proud American April 14, 2017 Juan Williams: A black conservative whose name you should know One of history’s great black Republicans and conservatives, William T. Coleman Jr., passed away last week at age 96.
Individual Rights February 23, 2017 Trump administration revokes Obama-era transgender bathroom guidance for schools The Trump administration Wednesday revoked federal guidelines issued by former President Barack Obama that allowed public school students to use restrooms and other facilities corresponding to their gender identity.
Individual Rights January 20, 2017 Texas court hearing case to limit gay marriage legalization The Texas Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a Houston case that top conservatives hope will provide an opening to challenge the landmark 2015 ruling legalizing gay marriage nationwide.
Individual Rights January 12, 2017 Georgia Supreme Court hears KKK bid to 'Adopt-A-Highway' Does the Ku Klux Klan have a constitutional right to "adopt a highway"? That question was at the center of a high-profile battle Monday before the Georgia Supreme Court, where the Klan is challenging the state's refusal to let it participate in the popular Adopt-A-Highway program.
Appeals January 12, 2017 Federal courts issue conflicting rulings on legality of ObamaCare subsidies Two federal appeals court rulings put the issue of ObamaCare subsidies in limbo Tuesday, with one court invalidating some of them and the other upholding all of them.
Supreme Court January 12, 2017 Court decision looms in subsidy challenge that could unravel ObamaCare A few blocks down the street from where the U.S. Supreme Court recently issued its ruling in the Hobby Lobby case, a powerful federal appeals court is preparing its own decision in a case that could cause serious complications for ObamaCare.
States Rights January 12, 2017 Gun-rights group persuading dozens of towns to repeal firearms regs in legal blitz A Washington state-based gun rights group is steadily persuading cities and towns across the country to repeal local firearms regulations and give that power back to the states.
State and Local January 12, 2017 White ex-DC official sues city, claims he was called 'cracker' and fired over race A former District of Columbia official brought in to help straighten out mismanagement at the Department of Public Works is suing the city, claiming he was harassed, intimidated and then fired for being white.
