U.S. Supreme Court
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, one of the three liberal justices on the conservative-dominated Supreme Court, revealed in an interview that she takes boxing lessons to relieve frustration from being in the minority. Since joining the court, she has dissented in major cases, including the end of affirmative action in college admissions and expanded presidential immunity. […]
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld a federal law requiring TikTok’s sale by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to address national security concerns. Effective Sunday, the ban prevents new downloads and updates in the U.S., potentially rendering the app unusable over time. The decision, supported by bipartisan congressional backing, cited fears over data collection and […]
A recent study by Pregnancy Justice found that criminal charges related to pregnancy have increased since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The study identified at least 210 cases in the year following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling, marking the highest number of such cases in any […]
Lowe’s has scaled back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in response to legal challenges and conservative pressure, joining other companies that have altered their DEI programs. The home improvement chain decided to consolidate its resource groups under one organization and stop participating in events and surveys related to LGBTQ+ inclusion. These changes come […]
Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money trial will be delayed after the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. The new date for the sentencing is September 18, after the Republican National and the convention runs from July 15 to 18. The Supreme Court ruling from Monday provides broad immunity for presidents, restricting […]
Medical schools in the U.S. are facing challenges in increasing the number of Black doctors, particularly after the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against affirmative action and subsequent anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) legislation in several states. This is especially problematic in states like Mississippi, where nearly 40% of the population is Black, but only 10% […]
The U.S. Supreme Court heard pivotal cases on Monday that challenge social media laws enacted by Texas and Florida, in what legal experts deem the most significant First Amendment cases in a generation. These laws, a response to perceived censorship of conservative viewpoints by major social media platforms, particularly after the platforms banned former President […]
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