Roe v Wade at 40: Paternal Rights, Human Rights
I am not a feminist. I am a humanist. The phrase “Roe v Wade” has historically endorsed a discussion of maternal advocacy by the..
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Supreme Court Limits Use of Drug-Sniffing Police Dogs in ‘Florida v. Jardines’
The United States Supreme Court ruled that the use of drug-sniffing dogs constitutes a “search” that requires a warrant as..
150 Years After Emancipation Proclamation, Mass Incarceration Is the New Slavery
On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing millions of blacks from the cruel bondage of..
US Supreme Court to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases
The United States Supreme Court will take up two cases involving same-sex marriage, giving the justices the historic opportunity to decide..
Texas Set to Execute Mentally Retarded Man Marvin Wilson, Who Has IQ of 61
Despite a Supreme Court ruling banning the death penalty for mentally retarded individuals, Texas is set to execute a man with an IQ of 61..
In 5-4 Vote, Supreme Court Rules Mandatory Life Sentences for Juvenile Murderers Unconstitutional
In another 5-4 vote, the justices of the US Supreme Court ruled Monday that mandatory life sentences for juvenile murderers violate the..
‘American Tradition Partnership v. Bullock’: By 5-4 Vote, Supreme Court Strikes Down Montana Campaign Finance Law
The United States Supreme Court on Monday struck down Montana’s century-old law limiting corporate spending on political campaigns,..
US Supreme Court Slams Door on Justice for Guantánamo Detainees, Half of Whom Are Cleared for Release
The Supreme Court has slammed the door on justice for detainees at the US military prison at Guantánamo Bay by refusing to hear any new..
Liberty Stripped: US Supreme Court Approves Strip Searches of ALL Jailed Arrestees
While the nation’s attention was focused on the tension between President Barack Obama and the Supreme Court over the..
Federal Court to Decide if Sea World Whales are Illegal Slaves
In an historic case, a federal court in California is set to decide whether or not amusement park animals are protected by the same..
