Supreme Court

A little girl in blue rain boots stands outside of a red, white and blue voting booth
Malaika Jabali  Jun 28, 2019 5:21PM EDT

Despite the SCOTUS' Trash Gerrymandering Decision, All Is Not Lost

The Supreme Court ruled that federal courts can’t intervene in cases where political parties blatantly manipulate district maps to their advantage. But there are alternatives to fight partisan gerrymandering.
White House. South-facing view with fountain.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jun 28, 2019 10:48AM EDT

Racial Justice Groups, Unions and Others Cautiously Celebrate SCOTUS Ruling on Census Citizenship Question

“This is a win for democracy today, but it is temporary; the fight for a full and fair count is not over,” said one group, the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative.
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Michele Kumi Baer  Jun 12, 2019 11:59AM EDT

On Loving Day, a Call to Decolonize Love [Op-Ed]

Fifty two years after the Loving v. Virginia decision, the legalization of interracial marriage has not resulted in a more liberating environment for interracial relationships. To move past legalization and towards liberation, we must decolonize love.
women hold signs in support of abortion rights outside Supreme Court
Ayana Byrd  May 29, 2019 10:11AM EDT

Supreme Court Issues Partial Ruling on Indiana Abortion Law

The justices did not rule on the part of the law that addresses the constitutionality of the medical procedure.
Supreme Court. White building with multiple white pillars and multiple steps. Guards stand on stairs.
Shani Saxon  May 28, 2019 5:39PM EDT

SCOTUS to Decide if Family Can Sue Border Agent Who Killed Teen

Hernández v. Mesa asks if the border officer who killed Sergio Adrián Hernández Güereca violated his Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights.
(L to R) Ken Shima, Joe X. Jiang, Simon “Young” Tam. Black and white photograph of three Asian men side by side in suits.
Tiarra Mukherjee  Apr 23, 2019 11:52AM EDT

The Slants Front Man Pens Artist, Activist Memoir

Simon Tam’s “Slanted: How an Asian-American Troublemaker Took on the Supreme Court” chronicles the fight to trademark the band’s name.
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Shani Saxon  Mar 22, 2019 5:28PM EDT

ICYMI: SCOTUS Says ICE Can Detain Immigrants Based on Prior Convictions

A new ruling says that people can be arrested and held indefinitely based on past minor convictions, even if they hold a green card and served their time.
U.S. Supreme Court and protest sign supporting abortion
Ayana Byrd  Dec 14, 2018 2:27PM EST

Ohio Passes Nation's Strictest Anti-Choice Bill

Opponents argue it essentially bans the procedure—and is a direct threat to Roe v. Wade.
A blue sign points to the pedestrian crossing to the U.S. near the U.S./Mexico border.
Shani Saxon  Dec 4, 2018 5:13PM EST

Trump Can Continue to Ignore Environmental Laws While Building Border Wall

The Supreme Court will not hear a challenge brought by groups that say construction would pose a serious threat.
Eighteen of the 21 youth plaintiffs and two of their siblings showcase their solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline. They recently won with a court judge moving their case forward.
Ayana Byrd  Oct 24, 2018 1:02PM EDT

SCOTUS Pauses Climate Kids Lawsuit

After the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene, Chief Justice Roberts handed the White House a temporary victory.
Red, white and blue sign says "Vote here" with an arrow and an American flag
Kenrya Rankin  Oct 10, 2018 5:09PM EDT

What You Need to Know About the Voter ID Law SCOTUS Refused to End

Native Americans say the North Dakota law was designed to keep them from the polls and violates the Voting Rights Act, the U.S. Constitution and the state Constitution. The Supreme Court just declined to get involved.
A demonstrator holds up a red, black and white poster that reads "Nope."
Kenrya Rankin  Oct 6, 2018 3:58PM EDT

Senate Votes to Place Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court

Activists disrupted the proceedings as Vice President Mike Pence called for the vote.
Dozens of people hold and rally around a massive red sheet with "We believe all survivors" printed on it in navy blue.
Sung Yeon Choimorrow, Marcela Howell, Jessica González-Rojas  Oct 4, 2018 5:54PM EDT

This Is a Defining Moment for Women of Color Who Survived Sexual Violence [OP-ED]

“We saw an educated White woman with financial, legal and familial support testify about being sexually assaulted, and then face the emotionally exhausting experience of being cross-examined for hours and disbelieved by many Senators. We got the message: If they won’t listen to her, it will be even worse for us.”
Alicia Keys. Black woman in black shirt and blouse with pink flowers and blue and red lines on sleeves smiles while holding onto black piano in front of black light stand and blue lights and brown building
Sameer Rao  Oct 2, 2018 3:04PM EDT

Alicia Keys, Esperanza Spalding to Perform at Brett Kavanaugh Protest

Artists and activists will gather outside the Supreme Court to protest Kavanaugh’s advancing candidacy for SCOTUS justice.
The 1.35 million-acre Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah protects one of most significant cultural landscapes in the United States, with thousands of archaeological sites and important areas of spiritual significance.
Ayana Byrd  Oct 2, 2018 2:17PM EDT

Indigenous Activists Win Two Legal Battles To Protect Their Land

Federal courts halted moves by the Trump administration that would have contaminated water sources and destroyed Native cultural artifacts.
Red, white and black sign reads "Kava Nope" and "I believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford." Black and white sign reads "Believe Survivors." Signs pasted to gray electrical box.
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 28, 2018 2:36PM EDT

Advocacy Groups Vow to Continue Fight as Brett Kavanaugh Advances

Republicans in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary ignored sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh to push their party’s nominee a step closer to the Supreme Court. Now the nation’s fate lies in the hands of the full Senate.
Brett Kavanaugh. White man's face takes up half the frame.
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 27, 2018 8:48AM EDT

Watch as Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford Testify Before Senate

Three women have now come forward with allegations against President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court.
Brett Kavanaugh. White man's face takes up half the frame.
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 17, 2018 3:32PM EDT

Time's Up on Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh

Christine Blasey Ford says the Trump nominee sexually assaulted her. The Time’s Up movement says the judge should not be appointed to the highest court in the land.
Protesters hold signs. Two blue and white signs say, "Keep abortion legal." One black and white sign says, "Abortion kills a person."
Ayana Byrd  Sep 12, 2018 3:08PM EDT

SURVEY: Black Women Overwhelmingly Support Roe v. Wade

They also lead the way in opposing the nomination of anti-abortion Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Cory Booker. Black man with bald head close to the camera.
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 6, 2018 1:15AM EDT

Cory Booker Risks It All During Brett Kavanaugh SCOTUS Nom Hearing

The New Jersey senator released confidential files, saying his act of “civil disobedience” is necessary so that Americans can know Kavanaugh’s views on race and what is at stake during the hearing.