Justices question the necessity of ensuring diversity in college admissions. The Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in cases filed against Harvard University and the University of North…
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Supreme Court Rules on State-Indigenous Sovereignty
Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the 5-4 opinion. On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court released its ruling that states can prosecute non-Natives who commit crimes against Native Americans within…
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Supreme Court Releases Ruling in Insurance Discrimination Case
Majority decides the law doesn’t describe what counts as “inadequate” coverage. This past week, the Supreme Court ruled that an Ohio hospital’s health plan did not violate federal…
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Armed Man Arrested Near Justice Kavanaugh’s Home
Authorities say he was there to kill Kavanaugh. A California man armed with a handgun, a knife, pepper spray, and burglary tools was arrested early Wednesday morning near…
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Supreme Court Rejects Juvenile Sentencing Limits
The Constitution’s Eighth Amendment was the focus of arguments. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a defendant can be sentenced to life without parole for a homicide…
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Supreme Court Rules on Transgender and Gay Employment Rights
Majority said that the Civil Rights Act protects people from employment discrimination. In a vote on Monday, in a consolidation of several cases involving gay and transgender people,…
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