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Ginsburg draws connection between immigration reform, fair pay for women

Global Politics

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been involved in some of the court’s most important decisions. In a one-on-one interview, Ginsburg explained that she views the Second Amendment as outdated, and drew connections between fair pay for women and immigration reform.

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down key provision of Voting Rights Act

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Chief Justice Roberts joins majority in upholding Obama’s health care law

Global Politics

U.S. Supreme Court begins considering constitutionality of healthcare reform

Health & Medicine

Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provision of Voting Rights Act

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The Changing Demographics of American Communities

When running the numbers district by district, we get a portrait of how much the regions once covered by the Voting Rights Act have actually changed since 1965. The Supreme Court often relies on social and historical data in making its judgments and in its latest case, the court did just that. Chief Justice John […]

Judge Roberts Takes the Stand

Law Professor Jonathan Turley looks at Judge John Roberts’ comments on some of his controversial environmental court opinions.

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The Hapless Toad

The future of the endangered Arroyo toad of California lies in the hands of the federal courts.

Judging Roberts

An environmental law professor looks at Supreme Court Justice nominee John Roberts through a green lens.

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Chief Justice John Roberts calls State of the Union ‘troubling’

Global Politics

During his State of the Union Address, President Obama called out the Supreme Court for its ruling that allowed corporations to spend money on ads for political candidates. Yesterday, Chief Justice John Roberts broke the silence and shot back.

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