u.s. supreme court

Published
April 11, 2023

Maine Voices: Justice Thomas’ luxury travel and my brick

A judge shouldn’t take a gift if it might create the appearance of favoritism or using their job for personal gain. Someone who’s been a justice for over 30 years should know that.
Published
April 7, 2023

Justice Thomas says he didn’t have to disclose luxury trips paid for by Republican donor

The nonprofit investigative journalism organization ProPublica reported Thursday that Thomas, who has been a justice for more than 31 years, has for more than two decades accepted luxury trips from Crow nearly every year.
Published
April 6, 2023

Justice Clarence Thomas accepted luxury travel for years from Republican donor, report says

ProPublica reported Thursday on an array of trips for Clarence Thomas funded by Harlan Crow, a Dallas businessman, including some that involved a private jet and superyacht.
Published
April 4, 2023

Commentary: Maine must stop trying to bypass Supreme Court decision on schools

The outcome in Carson v. Makin made clear that such religious discrimination in our education system must end. Why hasn’t it?
Published
March 5, 2023

Another View: Supreme Court should not remove lifeline for those drowning in student debt

While solving the problem will involve other measures – including reducing the costs of higher education and more emphasis on non-college opportunities – loan forgiveness is critical.
Published
February 28, 2023

Supreme Court student loan hearing: What you need to know

During the pandemic, 2 presidential administrations paused payments for those holding federal student loans until as late as this summer.
Published
February 28, 2023

Supreme Court seems ready to reject Biden’s student loan forgiveness

The president's only hope for being allowed to move forward with his plan appeared to be the slim possibility that the court would find that Republican-led states and individuals challenging the plan lacked the legal right to sue.
Published
February 27, 2023

Supreme Court to hear Republican challenge to consumer protection agency

Late last year, a federal appeals court – the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit – ruled that the agency’s funding structure is unconstitutional, threatening its ability to function.
Published
February 21, 2023

Supreme Court weighs Google’s liability in ISIS terror case

The justices seemed concerned about upending the internet in their interpretation of a 1996 law that shields Google, Twitter, Facebook and other companies from lawsuits over content posted on their sites by others.
Published
January 20, 2023

With Roe dead, a very different March for Life returns to Washington

As they stream to the National Mall on Friday, abortion opponents and their movement are stepping into a new, uncertain era.