Amy Coney Barrett illustrates the importance of Supreme Court justices remaining impartial.
Interviews with Supreme Court justices aren’t all that common, and there are certain boundaries that should be respected. After speaking with Justice Stephen Breyer, Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas, and now Amy Coney Barrett, it might be worthwhile to relax some of those guidelines for future interviews. Writing a book, like Barrett’s recent “Listen to the […]
Disregarding King Solomon’s wisdom, the Supreme Court gives in to ideology
The Supreme Court’s approach to conservative supermajority law has encountered significant setbacks. There seems to be a disregard for the facts of past cases, with decisions appearing more ideologically driven than fact-based. Consequences can likely include acceptance of religious activities in public schools and ethnic profiling by federal agents. In the 2022 case, Kennedy v. […]
Justice is no longer blind: The Supreme Court has allowed racial profiling
The Supreme Court’s 1954 ruling in Brown v. Education Committee created seismic shifts both legally and culturally. It conveyed a strong message that racism would no longer be tolerated under the American Constitution. However, the reality is more complex. Eliminating racial bias completely from American life or public education is, I think, still a distant […]
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor acknowledges her frustration with conservative justices.
Sotomayor Talks Finding Common Ground and Court Decisions During a recent appearance on “Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor expressed her goal of seeking the best in her conservative colleagues. She reminisced about a lesson from her mother: “She taught me to find the best people,” Sotomayor shared. “That’s the lesson […]
Sotomayor states she seeks the best in her conservative Supreme Court peers.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Discusses Colleagues and New Book On Tuesday, Justice Sonia Sotomayor expressed that, despite having differing views from her conservative colleagues on the Supreme Court, she aims to appreciate their strengths. “She taught me to find the best people,” Sotomayor reflected, crediting her mother for this lesson. “That’s what I want […]
Most members of Brazil’s Supreme Court decide to convict Bolsonaro for suspected coup attempt
A majority of Brazil’s Supreme Court judges have found former President Jair Bolsonaro guilty of crimes related to his efforts to overturn the 2022 presidential election results. Bolsonaro, who is 70, faced five charges and was convicted on all counts. These included attempting a coup, involvement in armed criminal organizations, undermining democratic governance, and vandalizing […]
Supreme Court decides not to hear South Carolina’s transgender bathroom law case
Supreme Court Declines South Carolina’s Student Bathroom Ban Appeal The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, opted not to consider South Carolina’s request to implement a ban on students using school bathrooms that align with their gender identity. This decision is part of a larger discussion among various states looking to solidify policies concerning transgender individuals, though […]
Supreme Court blocks South Carolina from enforcing transgender bathroom restrictions
Supreme Court Rejects South Carolina’s Ban on Transgender Bathroom Use On Wednesday, the Supreme Court declined South Carolina’s request to uphold a ban preventing transgender students from using bathrooms that match their gender identity in schools. The emergency order keeps in place a lower court ruling permitting a transgender teenager, referred to as John Doe […]
Alex Jones seeks Supreme Court to review his appeal of the $1.4 billion judgment related to Sandy Hook hoax claims
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review an appeal regarding a $1.4 billion ruling against him by a Connecticut judge. This ruling stems from his claims about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, which he suggested was staged by crisis actors. Jones contends that the judge erred in […]
Democrats show anger towards the Supreme Court following the decision on ICE raids in California.
Supreme Court Eases Restrictions on ICE Raids in Los Angeles A group of California Democrats, long-time critics of President Donald Trump, have expressed strong disapproval of the Supreme Court’s recent decision to remove restrictions on ICE raids targeting immigrants in Los Angeles. They described the ruling as a troubling development that could lead to a […]