It’s that time of year again,whensixconservativelawyersimpose a retrograde view of the worldon unsuspecting people everywhere. Yup, it’s the end of the year for the Supreme Court. And this year,the rightwing hijacking of thecourt is going to be more apparent than ever. Tuesday’sdecision inCarson v. Makinreally sets the tone for the …
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Some people may be describing Friday’s Supreme Court decision as a win for the abortion clinics, but don’t be fooled. The decision is a disaster for abortion patients, abortion rights, and constitutional rights more generally. The Court’s five most conservative Justices have paved the way not only for the end …
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New York City can now enforce requirements mandating public school employees prove they have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. The decision came from Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who denied without comment on Friday an emergency application filed by New York City teachers opposed to the …
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The Supreme Court handed down an important decision protecting the free-speech rights of high school students, in a case involving a fed-up cheerleader and profane rant on Snapchat. The gist of the case is simple: Brandi Levy, a rising high school freshman was having a bad week. She didn’t make …
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