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Democracy’s Digital Forum: Twitter Reaction to #SCOTUS Ruling on Hobby Lobby
This morning, #SCOTUS (aka U.S. Supreme Court) went viral. As the high court handed down its decision on the Obamacare mandate, politicians, pundits and private citizens took to Twitter to spread the news. Since the announcement, democracy’s digital forum continues to explode with tweets about the decision. We curated a few below: HOBBY LOBBY WINS AT… -
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Supreme Court Holds That Pro-Lifers Have First Amendment Rights, Too
In 2007, Massachusetts passed a law that prohibited anyone from knowingly entering or remaining on a “public way or sidewalk adjacent to a reproductive health care facility within a radius of 35 feet of any portion of an entrance, exit, or driveway…” In case it’s not obvious, this law was targeted at “sidewalk counselors” and… -
opinion
Supreme Court Fails to Rein in EPA
Contrary to headlines such as Fox News’ “Supreme Court limits EPA global warming rules,” the Supreme Court today ruled in favor of broad authority for the Environmental Protection Agency. In an important opinion, the court ensured the EPA will continue to use its authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate “global warming,” and industry will… -
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Jilted Lovers and Unlimited Congressional Power: Another Day at the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court issued its decision in Bond v. United States, a much-awaited case that asked the question, as Justice Scalia cleverly put it in a different case: Can the Senate, the President, and, say, Zimbabwe conspire to pass laws that the Senate, the House, and the President cannot? In other words, does the Article…