After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month, people began to wonder what other legal precedent will the current majority Conservative SCOTUS crack down? The initial assumptions were that the court would target either LGBT rights, contraception access or interracial marriage since these issues involve some of the same logic that led toContinue reading “Will Affirmative Action Be Next?”
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Majority Opinion in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization Key Points
As everyone is no doubt aware, the Supreme Court has announced its decision last Friday in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health Organization. The decision effectively overturns the landmark case Roe v. Wade which established a constitutional right to privacy and by extension, abortion. Although the decision eliminates the right to an abortion,Continue reading “Majority Opinion in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization Key Points”
Supreme Court May Overturn Roe v. Wade
Earlier this week, a leaked draft of a majority Supreme Court opinion revealed the court’s intentions to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that protects abortion rights. The court publicly confirmed that the draft was factual and reflected their current discussion and debate, but it is not finalized and does not represent their finalContinue reading “Supreme Court May Overturn Roe v. Wade”
The Trickling Effects of New Abortion Laws Across the Country
Trigger warning for those reading, blog post discusses sensitive topics. The fight for abortion rights has been a constant battle since the Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade (1973). In today’s society, one can see that many conservative states are aiming to slowly ban abortion altogether. For instance, as of this week, Oklahoma GovernorContinue reading “The Trickling Effects of New Abortion Laws Across the Country”
Senate Confirms Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
On Thursday, April 7th, the Senate voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court after significant debate and questioning. This historic appointment makes Jackson the first African-American woman to ever serve on the Supreme Court which many individuals across the country considered a victory for diversity. Judge Jackson was confirmed with aContinue reading “Senate Confirms Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court”
From Judge Jackson to Supreme Court Justice Jackson
On Friday 25th, 2022, President Joe Biden announced to the media that he had selected Ketanji Brown Jackson, as the first Black woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court. According to the White House, President Biden conducted a “rigorous” process to fill the seat of Justice Breyer’s replacement. The President took into consideration theContinue reading “From Judge Jackson to Supreme Court Justice Jackson”
Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Advances in the House
Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill has been set for a final vote in the House on Thursday, after GOP lawmakers refused a series of Democratic amendments on Tuesday. The bill intends to forbid discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, rejecting criticism from Democrats who have said that the bill demonizes those inContinue reading “Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Advances in the House”
Sandy Hook Families Settle With Remington
On Tuesday, the families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting announced that they have agreed to a $73 million settlement against the maker of the rifle used to kill 20 first graders and six teachers in 2012. Remington’s insurers have all agreed to pay the total due to the suit whichContinue reading “Sandy Hook Families Settle With Remington”
Racial Gerrymandering Back Again
On Monday February 7, 2022 the Supreme Court ruled on a 5-4 vote to uphold an Alabama congressional map that decreases the power of African Americans voters. The Court’s decision was brought about after the Federal District Court found that the state’s seven congressional districts are too polarized, which led to the proposition of creatingContinue reading “Racial Gerrymandering Back Again”
The Nuclear Option and the Supreme Court Today
On 01/27/2022 Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement, which is to take place during the court’s summer recess “assuming that by then [a] successor has been nominated and confirmed.” This presents the Biden administration with their first opportunity to nominate a justice to the court. The political make-up of the Senate may haveContinue reading “The Nuclear Option and the Supreme Court Today”
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