January 21, 2016 Roe vs. Wade continues to haunt America's moral and constitutional order The Supreme Court’s decision in Roe vs. Wade is arguably its most controversial in the post-World War II era.
January 19, 2016 Supreme Court Justice Judge Judy? A new survey finds that nearly ten percent of recent college graduates say that television star "Judge Judy" aka Judith Sheindlin is on the Supreme Court.
January 11, 2016 Will Supreme Court allow government unions to override the First Amendment? Should public employees be forced to fund speech and activities they do not support? On January 11th, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Friedrichs vs. California Teachers Association, a case that seeks a definitive answer to these questions.
December 21, 2015 Changes made for gay couples applying for federal college loans Legally married gay couples applying for federal college loans will be given the same rights and opportunities as their straight married classmates, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Friday. “We must continue to ensure that every single American is treated equally in the eyes of the law, and this important guidance for students is another step forward in that effort,” Duncan said in a statement.
December 21, 2015 Supreme Court justice turns down stay of American/US Airways merger Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg denied a petition to halt the planned merger between American Airlines and US Airways late Saturday night.
December 21, 2015 Supreme Court won't hear appeal on New York online sales tax On perhaps the busiest online shopping day of the year, the Supreme Court refused on Monday to wade into a dispute over New York state's taxes on purchases on websites like Amazon.com. The move likely will prompt more states to attempt to collect taxes on Internet sales -- and ignite a furious battle in Congress involving Internet sellers, brick-and-mortar stores and states hungry for extra tax revenue.
December 21, 2015 High court ends Liberty University lawsuit over ObamaCare The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a challenge to ObamaCare brought by a Virginia-based Christian university, ending for now one of the biggest remaining legal fights against the health care law.