Supreme Court

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.
Brett Kavanaugh. White man's face takes up half the frame.
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 4, 2018 11:39AM EDT

WATCH: Brett Kavanaugh's Live Senate Hearing

NAACP President Derrick Johnson: “His views on voting rights, affirmative action, equal employment, fair housing and criminal justice could shut the courthouse door on justice for a generation.”
Protesters outside hold signs, including some that say, "Legal abortion saves lives," "Block Injustice Kavanaugh,"
Kenrya Rankin  Jul 10, 2018 3:27PM EDT

10 Advocates On Why Brett Kavanaugh Should Be Blocked From Supreme Court

“To each and every senator, we say: This is the civil rights vote of your career. We will be watching closely. Make no mistake—we are in the fight of our lives, and we hope you are prepared for battle.”
John Lewis. Black man holds small booklet with "The Constitution of the United States" on the front.
Kenrya Rankin  Jul 9, 2018 2:48PM EDT

An Education: Today Marks 150th Anniversary of 14th Amendment

As President Donald Trump prepares to announce his Supreme Court nominee, here’s why the amendment’s promise of “equal protection of the laws” still matters.
Ayana Byrd  Jul 9, 2018 1:15PM EDT

READ: Why Overturning Roe v. Wade Is An Assault On More Than Abortion Rights

Though women of color stand to be hardest hit, reproductive rights activist Nancy Northrup argues that overturning the law would negatively impact everyone living in America.
Black woman at a rally holds a purple sign with yellow text that says America needs union jobs with an illustration of public sector workers
catherine lizette gonzalez  Jun 28, 2018 10:22AM EDT

Alicia Garza On How SCOTUS' Labor Decision Hurts Women of Color

The National Domestic Workers Alliance organizer breaks down the Supreme Court’s ruling to eliminate fair share labor union dues via Janus v. AFSCME and how it will impact communities of color.
A Brown man holds up a sign that says "Right to work. We all lose."
Akiba Solomon  Jun 27, 2018 3:36PM EDT

Supreme Court Strikes a Blow Against Public Labor Unions With 'Janus v. AFSCME' Decision

The case addressed whether public-sector workers who refuse to join the union should have to pay “fair share” dues to support the union’s collective bargaining on behalf of all employees.
Anthony Kennedy and Neil Gorsuch. Two White men stand outside, one in a dark suit, the other in a black robe.
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 27, 2018 3:26PM EDT

Justice Anthony Kennedy Retires From Supreme Court

The departure of the swing voting justice could impact the make-up of the Supreme Court for decades.
Asian woman holds sign that reads, "Deport racism."
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 26, 2018 12:09PM EDT

Supreme Court Upholds 'Muslim Ban'

Advocates pledge to continue fighting the discriminatory ban, which denies nationals from several majority Muslim countries from entering the United States.
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Ayana Byrd  Jun 5, 2018 5:25PM EDT

SCOTUS Dismisses Lower Court Decision That Allowed Immigrant Teen to Obtain Abortion

A broader challenge to the administration’s health care policy for detained, pregnant teens of undocumented status is still winding its way through the courts.
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Sameer Rao  May 23, 2018 4:39PM EDT

Indigenous Tribes Fight for Share of Sports Betting Profits

Tribes that run casinos stand to benefit from a Supreme Court ruling that lets states set their own commercial sports betting policies.