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US Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions

Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in dissent that the decision "rolls back decades of precedent and momentous progress." read more >

Keeping Tabs on the Justices

As high court justices continue to be scrutinized by underfunded agencies, investigations into their finances reveal inconsistencies with judicial ethics. read more >
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Government & Politics / Legal

Supreme Court Case Tests Religious Tolerance on Sunday Work

The case before the court involves a mail carrier in rural Pennsylvania. The man was told that as part of his job he'd need to start delivering Amazon packages on Sundays. He declined, saying his Sundays are for church and family. read more >
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Education / Legal

Affirmative Action in Jeopardy After Justices Raise Doubts

Justice Samuel Alito likened affirmative action to a footrace in which a minority applicant gets to "start five yards closer to the finish line." read more >
Government & Politics / Legal

US Supreme Court Sides with Same-Sex Couples in Arkansas Lawsuit

The Supreme Court has ruled for same-sex couples who complained an Arkansas birth certificate law discriminated against them. read more >