Supreme Court
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'Just one more disingenuous run at outlawing abortion in all 50 states'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Will the Supreme Court legalize the insurrection?
Today's Big Question Donald Trump and hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants have been accused of 'obstruction of an official proceeding.' Now the law is under scrutiny.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Jack Smith bets big by asking for an expedited Supreme Court ruling on Trump
Talking Point The special counsel's request for a rushed ruling could help his case against the former president — if it doesn't backfire in his face
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Judges allowed to use ChatGPT to write legal rulings
Speed Read New guidance says AI useful for summarising text but must not be used to conduct research or legal analysis
By The Week UK Published
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The next Supreme Court case could spell the end of Purdue Pharma
Talking Point The court is weighing in on a potential settlement involving the long-maligned company
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Remembering former US Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court
the explainer O'Connor played a pivotal role on the bench and was regarded as the one of the powerful women of her era
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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The Supreme Court could rein in the SEC — and federal agencies as a whole
Talking Point The court is hearing arguments on the agency's ability to enforce financial penalties
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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America doesn't have a wealth tax. The Supreme Court might kill it anyway.
Talking Point Justices are being asked to do something unusual: issue opinions about hypothetical legislation
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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'Germs can, in fact, be good'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Pros and cons of the Rwanda deportation policy
Pros and Cons Supporters claim it acts as a deterrent but others say it is illegal and not value for money
By The Week UK Published
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The Supreme Court finally has a code of ethics. Will it matter?
Today's Big Question By codifying an existing amalgam of rules and standards, justices hope they can correct any 'misunderstanding' about their roles on the bench
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The Supreme Court may make guns easier for abusers to get
Talking Point But the Texas man at the center of the case has pledged to 'stay away from all firearms'
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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'It's time to talk seriously about Iran'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Supreme Court weighs whether politicians blocking constituents is constitutional
Talking Point Are public servants' private social media accounts truly private to the public?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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