Supreme Court rulings

The Supreme Court Upholding Troy Davis's Death Penalty Would Be a Crime

By Benjamin Todd Jealous - Opinion - June 26, 2009

Executing Troy Davis, very likely not guilty of murder, would itself be a crime. more >>

Supreme Court Narrows Voting Rights Act

By Queenie Wong - Nation & World - June 22, 2009

The court allowed more jurisdictions to change their election procedures without federal approval. more >>

In Balkans, Biden Could Use 1800s Supreme Court Case for Guidance

By Ralph R. Johnson - Opinion - May 21, 2009

Marbury v. Madison established judicial restraint in young U.S. The lessons should be exported. more >>

Quiz: Famous Supreme Court Decisions

Nation & World - April 30, 2009

Test your knowledge of landmark Supreme Court cases. more >>

The NRA's Cheap Gun Trick on Washington D.C. Voting Rights

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - March 9, 2009

This has nothing to do with constitutional rights. more >>

U.S. Supreme Court: Ex-Wife Gets Deceased Dupont Co. Employee’s Pension

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - January 27, 2009

Divorced couples should remember to update beneficiary forms more >>

Obama to End Ban on Abortion Funding. What Next?

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - January 23, 2009

Women may have easier access and more coverage for abortions, pleasing some, angering others. more >>

Democratic-Friendly Groups to Participate in the March for Life

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - January 21, 2009

Liberal and moderate faith groups are joining the Christian right's annual Roe protest. more >>

Rick Warren Offers Saddleback to Breakaway Episcopal Parishes

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - January 9, 2009

A new break in the story of Episcopal churches fighting for property. more >>

House Democrats Prepare Ledbetter Bill to Overturn Supreme Court on Equal Pay for Women

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - January 8, 2009

Good for the women of the House. more >>

Obama Likely to Boost Water Quality Rules After Years of Lax Regulation

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - December 1, 2008

A combination of Bush administration actions and Supreme Court decisions have weakened regulations. more >>

At the Supreme Court: Navy 1, Whales 0

Nation & World - November 12, 2008

Environmentalists say ruling that lifts sonar restrictions will harm whales. more >>

Palin's Astounding Lack of Knowledge and Competence

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - October 2, 2008

VP candidate stumbles over Supreme Court matters. more >>

The Supreme Court Rules That the Second Amendment Means What It Says

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - June 27, 2008

The ruling struck down the gun ban in the District of Columbia. more >>

Supreme Court's Decision Will Spark Lawsuits and Violence

By John Mashek - A Capital View - June 27, 2008

The ruling was ill considered and dangerous. more >>

Blog Buzz: North Korea, Guns, and the Christian Conservative Vote

Opinion - June 26, 2008

Taking Korea off the terror list, the right to bear arms, and veepstakes more >>

Behind the Supreme Court's Gun Decision

By Emma Schwartz - Nation & World - June 26, 2008

A clear victory for gun advocates, it is still unlikely to end debates over other gun control laws. more >>

Public Opinion: The Supreme Court Strikes Down the D.C. Gun Ban—the Right Decision?

Opinion - June 26, 2008

Was the high court correct that Washington, D.C.'s gun ban is unconstitutional? more >>

Supreme Court Cuts Exxon Oil Spill Penalty

Nation & World - June 25, 2008

Ruling finds the $2.5 billion damages award is excessive. more >>

Public Opinion: Was the Supreme Court Correct in Affirming Habeas Corpus Rights for the Guantánamo Detainees?

Opinion - June 20, 2008

Two legal experts have written sharply different assessments of the decision. Now you can weigh in. more >>

Two Takes: The Supreme Court Made a Mistake in 'Boumediene'

By Glenn Sulmasy - Opinion - June 19, 2008

The recent Supreme Court decision reverses precedent and endangers our security, Glenn Sulmasy argues. more >>

Two Takes: With 'Boumediene,' the Court Reaffirmed a Basic Principle

By Jack M. Balkin - Opinion - June 19, 2008

The Supreme Court's 'Boumediene' decision reaffirmed an important right under our Constitution. more >>

Public Opinion: Tell Us What You Think About the Supreme Court's Decision Allowing Guantánamo Bay Detainees to Appeal in U.S. Civilian Courts

Opinion - June 13, 2008

A blow to national security or a victory for freedom? more >>

Blog Buzz: Supreme Court, Obama's Birth, and Republicans Not for McCain

Nation & World - June 12, 2008

Habeusing the corpuses, dispelling the Obama birth rumor, and non-McCainiac GOPers more >>

Trail Mix: Law & Order Edition

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - May 7, 2008

*San Diego State University has placed six fraternities on "interim suspension" after the arrest of several members in the recent large drug bust on campus, the Daily Aztec reports.. more >>