u.s. supreme court

Published
June 11, 2018

Supreme Court decides the states can purge rolls of inactive voters

They rule 5-4 that Ohio's method of culling the rolls is proper, but critics say it discourages participation in elections.
Published
June 8, 2018

Maine Voices: Court ruling reminds LGBT Mainers that we’re not necessarily welcome

Contrary to Tuesday's editorial, there's reason to fear negative fallout from the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision.
Published
April 16, 2018

Supreme Court won’t hear anti-abortion pastor’s challenge to Maine noise law

The Rev. Andrew March had sued after Portland police officers told him to lower his voice during protests outside Planned Parenthood's clinic.
Published
April 3, 2018

Kathleen Parker: Timber titan appeals to high court in head-spinning fire whodunit

The Moonlight Fire case is sufficiently fascinating as a multi-faceted drama, but it is certainly more than that.
Published
March 17, 2018

Maine Voices: U.S. Supreme Court weighs Janus v. AFSCME: Freedom for workers?

The decision may prove to be historic because most union workers are now found in the public sector.
Published
March 2, 2018

Commentary: Time to protect public workers from unions’ coercion

The Supreme Court has the power to put an end to the unconstitutional mandate of union dues.
Published
November 27, 2017

U.S. Supreme Court rejects claim against Mississippi flag

An African-American attorney called the Confederate battle emblem on the flag 'an official endorsement of white supremacy.'
Published
October 5, 2017

Dana Milbank: Gerrymandering case central to exercise of our democracy

Republican appointees seem to be looking for a reason not to strike down Wisconsin districts.
Published
June 27, 2017

Justices accept case that would legalize sports gaming

The case would allow sports betting in New Jersey casinos and tracks.
Published
June 26, 2017

Supreme Court allows limited version of Trump travel ban to take effect

It agrees to hear the full case in the fall, but the initial ruling is likely to set off a new round of court disputes.