u.s. supreme court

Published
July 1, 2023

Legacy college admissions under renewed scrutiny after affirmative action ruling

In the wake of a Supreme Court decision that removes race from the admissions process, colleges are coming under pressure to put an end to the practice of favoring applicants with family ties to alumni.
Published
June 30, 2023

Biden offers new student debt relief plan, lashes out at Republicans after Supreme Court ruling

Speaking to reporters at the White House, President Biden said borrowers now angry about the court's decision should blame Republicans.
Published
June 30, 2023

Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn’t want to make wedding websites for gay couples

The court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith, saying that she can refuse to design websites for same-sex weddings despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation and race, gender.
Published
June 30, 2023

How the Supreme Court student loan decision affects you

Borrowers who are worried about their budgets have options.
Published
June 30, 2023

A sharply divided Supreme Court rejects Biden’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loans

The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, said the Biden administration overstepped its authority with the plan.

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Published
June 30, 2023

Supreme Court protects web designer who won’t do gay wedding websites

The vote split along ideological lines 6 to 3, with the liberals in dissent.
Published
June 29, 2023

Supreme Court makes it more difficult to convict someone of making a threat

Speech of all kinds is generally protected by the free speech clause in the Constitution’s First Amendment but so-called 'true threats' are an exception.
Published
June 29, 2023

Biden ‘strongly disagrees’ with high court ruling striking down affirmative action in admissions

The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.
Published
June 29, 2023

Commentary: Justice Gorsuch’s passionate support for tribes is a mystery

The conservative jurist’s staunch support for tribal rights has created a buzz in the legal world. But at this point, the bigger question is why commentators keep expressing surprise.
Published
June 28, 2023

Clarence Page: Supreme Court ethics? It’s more than ‘balls and strikes’

As Senate Judiciary Committee chair, Sen. Dick Durbin has the power to improve the credibility that the high court has lost to politics. He should use it.