All posts tagged "SCOTUS"
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Maine-based school choice case headed for Supreme Court
The Court’s decision on Carson v. Makin could stop this kind of state-sanctioned...
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In missed opportunity, SCOTUS declines to rule on WFH tax case
The issue of how this subset of workers is taxed is not going...
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Supreme Court charts path to greater benefits for collegiate athletes
On June 21, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision...
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Supreme Court sides with cheerleader in case targeting students’ First Amendment rights
In an 8-1 vote, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of cheerleader Brandi...
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‘Modern taxation without representation’: Legal pushback on unfair work from home taxes
During the stress, added financial and mental burden brought on by the pandemic...
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Imminent SCOTUS ruling to have major First Amendment implications for schools and students
On April 28, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments...
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Where are the justice warriors for religious freedom?
The Supreme Court of the United States recently voted to grant relief to...
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SCOTUS rebukes NY pandemic orders targeting religious services
In a decision handed down late Thanksgiving Eve, a five-Justice majority of the...
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A hypocritical and baseless attack against Justice Alito
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recently came under fire for comments he made...
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Why Amy Coney Barrett should be confirmed to the Supreme Court
The recent death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg certainly sent massive...
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The dangers of legislating from the bench
I listened last week to the questioning of Judge Amy Coney Barrett by...
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Reisman: No justice, no peace
In a shameless act of cultural appropriation, this week’s column title takes the...
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What we learn from the rhetorical disputes over SCOTUS nominations
It’s Supreme Court nomination time again, and the result is predictable. The usual...
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SCOTUS ruling on religious school funding could pave way to victory for similar case in Maine
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 to strike down a Montana...
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The individual mandate is unconstitutional. What’s next?
On December 18, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit...
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Public workers are working hard to protect their rights after the Janus decision
In 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that requiring public-sector workers to...
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Competence and the Kavanaugh hearings
My previous column promised an examination of the competence displayed in resolving the...
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Say goodbye to the presumption of innocence
Watching the Senate hearing on Ford vs Kavanaugh last week was sickening. It shows...
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The Supreme Court and Democracy
This year’s voting will be more exciting than usual in Maine. The Democrats...
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Dancing on Scalia’s Grave Doesn’t Make Society Better
On Saturday, the country was stunned when reports began to surface saying that...
