The best hope for same-sex marriage at the Supreme Court is if the Court tackles Proposition 8 instead of sweeping national reform—at least for now.
Blog: The Docket
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In Prop. 8 Ruling, a Liberal Lion Coos
Stephen Reinhardt’s opinions sometimes have a short shelf life, but this one seems to be built to last.
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Surveillance in a Wireless Age
The Supreme Court rules that installing a GPS device on a car is unconstitutional, but not for the reason one might think.
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A Preview on Voting Rights
Clarence Thomas argues against preclearance in the Supreme Court’s Texas redistricting decision.
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Colbert “out-legals” Justice Stevens
In which Colbert continues to school the establishment on explaining policy.
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Right to an Attorney
The Supreme Court gives a death-row inmate a chance to fight for his life, but fails to address concerns about adequate counsel.
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Court Overturns Oklahoma Ban on Sharia Law
Judges determined that the state was addressing a problem that doesn’t exist.
