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- Prison OvercrowdingAmerican courts and authorities are following the Supreme Court's decision in Brown versus Plata.
What Does the Supreme Court's Ruling on Downloads Mean for Music?The United States Supreme Court does not believe that a download of a song is a public performance, upholding a decision in a lower court. So what does that actually mean?- Supreme Court Ruling on Obamacare Lose/Lose for the PresidentCharles Krauthammer, one of the most brilliant pundits in the business, has suggested that the Supreme Court ruling on health care reform, also known as Obamacare, will be a win/win for the president. Krauthammer is mistaken.
A Clear and Present Danger: The First Amendment Vs. The Supreme CourtThe United States entered WWI in 1917 but was ill-prepared to meet the demands of a ready-made military base. The Conscription Act and the Espionage Act set the stage for the initial challenge to the First Amendment in front of the Supreme Court.- Why Wal-Mart's Women Lost in the Supreme CourtOver 1 million women employees brought the largest class action in United States history against Wal-Mar for alleged discrimination against women in pay, promotions, and career advancement. Unfortunately, they lost. Find out why, here...
The New Deal and the Four Horsemen of ReactionConstitutionalist Justices McReynolds, Sutherland, Butler and Van Devanter blocked Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal for several years. Each very opinionated and one prejudiced against Jews, the leftist press tagged them as the Four Horsemen.- The U.S. Deportation of Gay Spouses: Another Problem for the Supreme CourtIt may only be a matter of time where same-sex unions will force the Supreme Court to usher in a mandate that will give all gay men and women equal benefits that the majority of Americans hold dear.
- Commerce Clause (Part Three)This article covers the history of the Supreme Court's interpretation of federal commerce clause powers throughout the history of the nation.
- Why Supreme Court Justices Should Not Have a Code of EthicsThe 100 law professors who recently wrote a letter proposing an enforceable code of ethics for Supreme Court justices should know better.
President Lyndon Johnson's Choice: Thurgood Marshall - the First African American on the Supreme CourtIn 1967, Thurgood Marshall, the attorney who had successfully argued the Brown v. Board of Education case among others before the Supreme Court, was chosen to join the Supreme Court itself as its first African American Justice.- Racism & FreedomA historical look at racism in America through the eyes of the Supreme Court.
- Judicial ReviewA discussion on Judicial Review and it's meaning to the Supreme Court.
Under the Judicial Robes: Fun Facts About the Supreme CourtSince 1790, the Supreme Court of the United States has decided many cases that have had a lasting effect on American citizens. The Supreme Court also is a source of some interesting trivia.- Why Does the Supreme Court Hear Fewer Cases Than Before?The Supreme Court grants cert to a declining number of cases. This article offers answers for why the Supreme Court hears fewer cases than ever before and addresses whether or not the diminishing caseload should be surprising.
- Supreme Court's Decision to Remove Bible Reading and Prayer from Public SchoolsDo people agree with the ruling? Why or why not? Who do and who do not.
- Men in Black: How the Supreme Court is Destroying America by Mark Levin, an Independent ReviewMark Levin is a constitutional lawyer and self-proclaimed constitutionalist. His book surveys various Supreme court rulings, Justices, and their collective impact on American jurisprudence.
- One Nation Under Whose God?A compare and contrast between religious freedoms with regards to states in the United States and in France.
Top Ten Celebrities Considered for the Supreme CourtTop ten celebrities who once considered, or were drafted, for the nation's highest court.- Christian Bias and the Supreme Court's Upholding of the Fourth AmendmentThe ruling Smith seems to be inconsistent with the tenants of the Fourth Amendment, the Court precedent, and federal legislation designed specifically to protect the practice of native American religions.
- Three Women on the Supreme Court?Because 9 men, tried and true, used to be the recipe for the makeup of the Surpreme Court, incuding one or two was a shakeup. But three ?
- The Supreme Court Restricts Life Sentences for JuvenilesThis article is a news story. It's quite interesting. I would love your thoughts.
The Supreme Court Makes a Difficult ChoiceThere are times when the U.S. Constitution protects human activity that is repugnant and seemingly socially irredeemable.
The Supreme Court Talks About an Employee's Right to Private SextingToday, the Supreme Court heard the case of the California SWAT officer who sued the city of Ontario for violation of his privacy after his employer reviewed the messages he sent on his work-issued pager.
Hillary Clinton for Supreme Court Justice?Sen. Orrin Hatch has an interesting suggestion for whom President Barack Obama could name to the Supreme Court to replace Justice John Paul Stevens. Hatch suggests none other than Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State and former senator.
Roe Versus Wade: Shaping Judicial and National OpinionAn important overview of the 1973 landmark case- Obama Attacks the Supreme Court During State of the Union AddressDuring his State of the Union address, Obama threw a jab towards the Supreme Court Justices in attendance.
- Obama Would Rather Wage War Against Supreme Court and Not Al-QaedaWhy did you have to say anything Justice Alito?
- President Obama's 2010 State of the Union Attacks the Supreme CourtIs the State of the Union an appropriate forum to criticize the Supreme Court? The answer likely depends upon who you ask.
- Obama Administration Declares to 'Fight' the Supreme CourtA Review of the President's Weekly Address to the nation of January 23, 2010.
- Legalize Cigarette AdvertisingIt is time to legalize cigarette advertising. In fact the Supreme Court has said so.
- A One-Sided Appraisal of a Very Valid ProblemAlthough shamelessly one-sided, Mark Levin's attack on America's supreme court justices reveals their disturbingly undemocratic authority.
- Elections Have Consequences: What Obama Should Do About the Supreme CourtThe state of justice in America as it pertains to the Supreme Court.
- Ms. Sonia Sotomayor Becomes the First Hispanic Justice and the Third Woman on the Supreme CourtJustice Sonia Sotomayor has been sworn in!
- The Constitutionality of Japanese-American Internment During WWIIUnited States Executive Order 9066 authorized the Secretary of War and the U.S. armed forces commanders to relocate American citizens with foreign enemy ancestry, mostly Japanese-Americans, to internment camps located throughout the U.S.
- The Supreme Court Makes an Important Ruling About States' Rights and EducationThis week, the Supreme Court made an important ruling about individual states' rights with regard to public education management and funding.
- Empathy and the Supreme CourtPresident Obama has said that he is looking for empathy in a Supreme Court Justice. Critics question whether that quality is compatible with objective interpretation of the law, and whether he is seeking an "activist" Justice.
- Important Supreme Court CasesExplanation of significant landmark decisions in the Supreme Court.
- Diversity and the Supreme Court: What America Looks LikeWith the retirement of Justice David Souter at the end of this term, President Obama should consider diversity among the Justices' experience.
- The Supreme Court and "Bong Hits 4 Jesus"Here is an in-depth review of one of the most important First Amendment cases of the last decade, Morse, Juneau School Board v. Frederick.
- The Supreme Court and George W. BushAn in-depth analysis of one of the most controversial Supreme Court decisions of recent memory, Alberto Gonzales, Attorney General v. Carhart, and how it challenges the 14th Amendment Roe v. Wade.
