Tag: Supreme Court

Former Vice President Joe Biden said that although he believed Anita Hill's allegations of sexual misconduct leveled at Justice Clarence Thomas, he still has not apologized to her for how she was treated when those allegations were made public. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg)

Joe Biden still hasn’t contacted Anita Hill after saying he owes her an apology

Naomi Lim · January 5, 2018 1:09 am

A court case in Oregon regarding a baker who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding is very similar to the one currently making its way through the Supreme Court: Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Beltway Confidential

One Supreme Court case will have a critical impact on tolerance, free speech, and freedom of belief

Jenna Ellis · January 3, 2018 7:42 pm

Will Janus v. AFSCME Rein In Out-of-Control Public Sector Unions?

Max Eden, Alice B. Lloyd · January 3, 2018 5:12 pm

Let’s Stop With the ‘But Gorsuch’ Defense of Trump

Jonathan V. Last · January 3, 2018 9:40 am

Several places of worship were hit hard by hurricanes this year, but religious organizations have faced obstacles applying for federal disaster relief funds. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

FEMA unveils new policy allowing churches, synagogues to receive ‘equal treatment’ after disasters

Diana Stancy Correll · January 3, 2018 1:12 am

Poland’s government is undermining the rule of law

sylwia-gregorczykabram, maria-ejchartdubois, paulina-kieszkowskaknapik, michal-wawrykiewicz · January 2, 2018 3:05 pm

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts launches working group to examine sexual harassment protections

Josh Siegel · January 1, 2018 3:42 pm

Supreme Court free speech case could destroy a generation’s rights to life and speech

Thomas Glessner · January 1, 2018 5:01 am

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has not finalized any new policy to retain the authority to delay transgender recruiting so the issue can be further studied. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

National Security

US military to allow transgender recruits on Jan. 1 while DOJ awaits Pentagon study

Daniel Chaitin · December 30, 2017 2:28 am

The president will enter year two with a laundry list of achievements. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s top 9 accomplishments of 2017

Sarah Bedford, Gabby Morrongiello · December 28, 2017 5:01 am

In light of the resignation of Appellate Judge Alex Kozinski, how should Congress reshape the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals? One idea is to move the current Ninth Circuit "offshore" from its current location in California (see above) to Anchorage, Alaska. (tberning via Wikimedia Commons)

After Kozinski: Cleaning up the 9th Circuit means splitting it up

Bruce Frohnen · December 27, 2017 5:01 am

President Trump held a public swearing-in ceremony for recently appointed Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch in April.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

I doubted Trump would give us a good Supreme Court justice. I was wrong.

Timothy P. Carney · December 27, 2017 4:28 am