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The Supreme Court has crowned the president king

The just-ended U.S. Supreme Court term will be remembered in ignominy. Stripped of legal arcane language, the court crowned the president a king, decapitated the administrative state, and said bribery of public officials was OK so long as the money was handed over after the official act. The Supreme Court has crippled the government’s ability […]

Supreme Court Takes the First Step Toward Serious Solutions for Homelessness

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes The U.S. Supreme Court today took the first step toward a rational approach to the problem of homelessness by overturning a Ninth Circuit ruling that prohibited cities from enforcing their laws against camping in public parks and on sidewalks. That decision, called Johnson v. Grants Pass, declared that it violates the Eighth Amendment’s “cruel […]

Supreme Court rulings endanger environmental protections

The Supreme Court has threatened environmental protections with rulings that limit the power of agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to combat climate change and pollution. Two of the Supreme Court’s most recent decisions, both decided 6-3 along ideological lines, could have far-reaching effects on government agencies’ ability to make and defend rules […]

Red State Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning Child Sex Changes

The Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of a state law banning sex change procedures for children on Friday. The law prevents minors from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers and transition surgeries. The court’s 8-1 decision rejected complaints from parents stating the ban violates their children’s rights to seek medical care. “We conclude the Legislature […]

Joe Biden on Supreme Court Immunity Ruling: ‘American People Must Decide’

President Joe Biden slammed the U.S. Supreme Court for ruling on Monday that presidents have limited immunity from criminal prosecution for acts committed while in office. “No one is above the law, not even the president of the United States,” Biden said in a live address to the nation. “The Supreme Court’s decision today on […]