High above the marble steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, four simple words are carved in stone: Equal Justice Under Law. They’ve come to embody America’s highest legal ideal — though their origin remains a mystery. This week, former Justice Anthony Kennedy[...]
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US Supreme Court hears arguments over where environmental challenges should be heard
The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing a case that could reshape how states challenge federal environmental regulations. At the heart of the dispute is whether lawsuits over EPA decisions should be heard in the D.C. Circuit — known for handling national issues[...]
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US Supreme Court decision redefines the line between church and state
The doctrine of separation of church and state in American is embedded deeply into our culture. But where and how we separate the two will now likely change as the result of a U.S. Supreme Court decision. Quartz has the story on[...]
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With Scalia’s Death, the Paris Climate Plan Is Back in Play
When the Supreme Court injected itself into Obama’s clean air plan by staying the law until legal challenges were resolved, an unusual act in itself, coal producing states and regions rejoiced. But the death of Justice Scalia may put things back in[...]