Monthly Archives: July 2023

Whither the Supreme Court

The reputation of the Supreme Court took a pretty good hit this year, what with its ethical lapses by conservative justices, and the consensus opinion of almost everyone who watches them that the court has become more political and more … Continue reading

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Gay Rights vs. Religious Beliefs

The final of the four major Supreme Court cases decided at the end of the 2022-23 term is 303 Creative v. Elenis, in which the court held that a website designer cannot be forced to design a website related to … Continue reading

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The Supreme Court screws 2.2 Million Student Borrowers

The third of the four major Supreme Court cases decided at the end of the 2022-23 term is Biden v. Nebraska. This is the case in which the Supreme Court struck down Joe Biden’s debt relief program for student borrowers, … Continue reading

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The Supreme Court rejects Affirmative Action

The second of the four major Supreme Court cases decided at the end of the 2022-23 term is Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. This is the case that was revisiting the question of whether “race” can be used as … Continue reading

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The Supreme Court ends its term with a bang

The Supreme Court’s session ended on Friday, June 30th, and as expected, they handed down some real dizzying decisions. There are four of significance, and I will be discussing them over four days in separate posts, because there is simply … Continue reading

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