Supreme Court

Equal Rights for Gay Americans Are Inevitable

Brad Bannon — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:30:00 EST

It's just a matter of time until the United States gives gay Americans all the rights they are entitled to as citizens

Courts, Not Obama's Pronouncement, Will Determine Fate of Gay Marriage

Rebekah Metzler — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:36:00 EST

Obama's gay marriage position may marginally sway the courts

Immigration Debate Heats Up on Hill as Court Gets Arizona Law

Rebekah Metzler — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:20:00 EST

Controversial Arizona immigration policy gets day in court.

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal in Enron-Related Case

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:17:00 EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from a former Merrill Lynch executive who was convicted on perjury and obstruction charges that stemmed from a bogus 1999 deal involving Enron.

Rep. Grijalva: Arizona's Immigration Law Would Lead to Chaos

Raúl Grijalva — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:00:00 EST

States have never had the authority to create immigration policy.

The Supreme Court Shouldn't Be Making Immigration Policy

Tamar Jacoby — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:00:00 EST

The Arizona law is a disaster but Congress, not the courts should be making immigration policy.

The Arizona Law Isn't About Racial Profiling

Robert Alt — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:00:00 EST

Arizona's law does not conflict with federal law, thus the Supreme Court should uphold it.

The Arizona Law Fights Phantom Problems

Alex Nowrasteh — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:00:00 EST

Given the sad state of constitutional law, the court will probably judge Arizona's law constitutional.

The Constitution Protects U.S. Citizens From Laws Like Arizona's

Jeanne Butterfield — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:00:00 EST

The Constitution prohibits states from taking matters into their own hands.

Arizona's Immigration Law Is Constitutional--and Already Working

Russell Pearce — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:00:00 EST

SB 1070 is already largely in effect today, and it is making a real difference.

Rep. Gutierrez: Arizona's Law Is State Sanctioned Racial Profiling

Luis Gutierrez — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:00:00 EST

Arizona's immigration law condones injustice,

Obama Administration Doesn't Want to Enforce the Immigration Laws

Jon Feere — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:00:00 EST

The lawsuit against Arizona's SB 1070 is just another part of their amnesty effort.

Supreme Court Misunderstanding on Health Overhaul?

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:50:00 EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A possible misunderstanding about President Barack Obama's health care overhaul could cloud Supreme Court deliberations on its fate, leaving the impression that the law's insurance requirement is more onerous than it actually is.

The Wrong Debate Being Had Over Healthcare

Matthew Mitchell — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:14:00 EST

The individual mandate is just the latest in a long string of government interventions that benefit particular private interests at the expense of others.

The Court's Ghosts

Kira Zalan — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:50:00 EST

Young law clerks increasingly responsible for Supreme Court opinions.

Mort Zuckerman: No Easy Solutions for Big Money in Politics

Mortimer B. Zuckerman — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EST

Living in the age of Citizens United and super PACs.

What Obama's Attack on the Supreme Court Means

Peter Roff — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:49:00 EST

A ruling that finds the entire healthcare law to be unconstitutional means it will be incumbent on the president to roll out a new proposal.

Has Obama Gone Too Far in His Rhetoric About the Supreme Court?

Tierney Sneed — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:15:00 EST

Some accuse Barack Obama of challenging Supreme Court authority in his comments on its ruling on his healthcare law.

On Healthcare, Leave Constitutionality Question to the Experts

Susan Milligan — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:44:00 EST

While it's great that protestors on both sides made their views known, it would be appalling for the high court were to take serious notice of it.

Did the Supreme Court Tip Their Hand on Healthcare Ruling?

Rebekah Metzler — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:10:00 EST

One thing is clear: there is no way to know for sure how the Supreme Court will rule in regards to Obamacare.

What Happens If the Supreme Court Strikes Down Obamacare

Scott Galupo — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:34:00 EST

If the chatter in our capital city this week proves accurate, the Supreme Court is poised to strike down the Affordable Care Act in full.

The Folly of "Free Market" Healthcare Reform

Rick Newman — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:00:00 EST

The Supreme Court hearings on Obama's healthcare law highlight one huge flaw.

What Obama Can Learn From the Supreme Court Healthcare Challenge

Rick Newman — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:00:00 EST

Even if Obamacare survives the Supreme Court, it may fail the common-sense test.

Broccoli's Back in Political Discourse

Kenneth T. Walsh — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:35:00 EST

Justice Antonin Scalia used the maligned vegetable as an example today during Supreme Court arguments.

McCain Calls SCOTUS Decision on Campaign Spending 'Stupid'

Rebekah Metzler — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:46:00 EST

McCain predicts major campaign finance scandal on horizon.