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Tag: Supreme Court (US)
A Challenge to Student Debt Relief
The Supreme Court could strike down a program meant to help 40 million borrowers.
Supreme Court Wrestles With Suit Claiming Twitter Aided Terrorists
The case, arising from an attack in Istanbul, was a companion to a case argued a day before that tested a shield for technology platforms.
Diversity vs. Fairness
When the Supreme Court upheld affirmative action in the 1970s, it helped lay the groundwork for the program’s demise.
They Won Guantánamo’s Supreme Court Cases. Where Are They Now?
The three former Guantánamo prisoners who defeated George W. Bush at the Supreme Court in landmark cases are ensconced in family life. We caught up with two of them. One is a home-heating serviceman in central England; the other is an Uber driver in th…
Israel’s New Government Pushes A Rush of Far-Right Initiatives
Benjamin Netanyahu needed the support of far-right factions to return to the prime minister’s office. Now they want to curb the powers of the judiciary, giving rise to fears about an erosion of democracy.
A Clash of Rights
The Supreme Court will decide a case over gay rights and free speech.
What’s the Future of Affirmative Action?
The Supreme Court seems poised to end the policy.
A Beginner’s Guide to the U.S. Midterm Elections
What’s at stake, and how does it work? Let’s start with the basics.
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Debut
She has spoken more extensively than other newcomers to the Supreme Court have.