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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Only one in four Americans say they are confident in the Supreme Court—the lowest rate on record—according to a Gallup poll released Thursday, with respondents answering the question in the weeks leading up to the court’s much-anticipated decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade. Key Facts Only 25% of U.S. adults said they have "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in the Supreme Court, down from 36% compared to last year, according to Gallup. It’s also five percentage points lower than the 30% confidence rate recorded in 2014, which was previously the lowest for the Supreme Court and coincided with an overall drop of confidence in U.S. institutions, with an average of only 31% respondents reporting confidence. Many U.S. government institutions suffered a decline in confidence this year, according to Gallup, but the study noted that the public’s 11-point confidence drop in the Supreme … [Read more...] about Public Confidence In Supreme Court Sinks To 25%, Poll Says

Washington (CNN) The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a former high school cheerleader who argued that she could not be punished by her public school for posting a profanity-laced caption on Snapchat when she was off school grounds. The case involving a Pennsylvania teenager was closely watched to see how the court would handle the free speech rights of some 50 million public school children and the concerns of schools over off-campus and online speech that could amount to a disruption of the school's mission or rise to the level of bullying or threats. The 8-1 majority opinion was penned by Justice Stephen Breyer. "It might be tempting to dismiss (the student's) words as unworthy of the robust First Amendment protections discussed herein. But sometimes it is necessary to protect the superfluous in order to preserve the necessary," Breyer wrote. Breyer said that the court has made clear that students "do not shed their constitutional rights to … [Read more...] about Supreme Court sides with high school cheerleader who cursed online

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Within just hours of Friday’s Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , which overturned Roe V. Wade, thereby ending the long-standing constitutional right to abortions, American college and universities began to issue official statements about the decision. The spread of those initial institutional statements reveals much of the same kind of polarization that has come to typify opinions about abortion within American society as a whole. Some statements decried the Supreme Court’s decision. Others applauded it. A few tried to stake out a middle ground of apparent neutrality. Here are some examples. Statements Critical of the Decision University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman was joined by Michigan Medicine CEO Marschall S. Runge in saying that providing safe, high-quality reproductive health care would remain a top priority at the university. “I strongly support … [Read more...] about Universities Begin Officially Reacting To Supreme Court’s Overturning Of Roe V. Wade

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The share prices of U.S. gun- and ammunition makers shot up Thursday after the Supreme Court struck down a New York law restricting concealed carry, the widest expansion of gun rights in over a decade that could lead to further rollbacks across the nation. Key Facts In a 6-3 ruling on Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a New York State law restricting firearm owners from having a concealed carry weapon permit unless they had “proper cause” to do so and demonstrated “good moral character.” In a major blow for gun control advocates, Supreme Court justices ruled that New York’s concealed carry law violated the Fourteenth Amendment by stopping “law-abiding citizens with ordinary self-defense needs” from practicing their Second Amendment right to bear arms. The share prices of major gun- and ammunition makers surged higher following the Supreme Court decision : The largest public U.S. … [Read more...] about Gun Stocks Surge Higher As Supreme Court Rejects New York’s Concealed Carry Law

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The Supreme Court struck down a New York law Thursday that only lets firearm owners receive a concealed carry license if they have “proper cause,” a blow to gun control advocates that marks the court’s most significant Second Amendment ruling in over a decade and could roll back gun control measures across the country. Key Facts The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen that New York’s concealed carry law violates the Fourteenth Amendment, by stopping “law-abiding citizens with ordinary self-defense needs” from practicing their Second Amendment right to bear arms. The challenge , brought by gun owners in the state, argued New York’s law that only gave licenses to firearm owners who have “proper cause” was unlawful under the Second Amendment, because licenses are too often denied and the decisions are left up to the personal discretion of individual licensing … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Strikes Down N.Y. Concealed Carry Law—Could Lead To Rollbacks Nationwide

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline In one of the most stunning reversals in the modern era of the Supreme Court, a majority of the Court overturned a nearly 50-year precedent in Roe v. Wade Friday and gave states the license to ban abortion, issuing a ruling in line with the draft opinion leaked in early May by Politico and paving the way for abortion to be largely outlawed in likely half of states. Key Facts Justice Samuel Alito delivered the opinion for the court, ruling Roe was “egregiously wrong” in a case concerning the legality of Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban. Alito argued Roe should be overturned because the right to an abortion is not expressly stated in the Constitution or “deeply rooted in this Nation’s history and tradition,” in line with the draft opinion he had previously written in February. Four justices—Alito and Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett—signed on to … [Read more...] about Roe V. Wade Overturned: Supreme Court Overturns Landmark Abortion Decision, Lets States Ban Abortion

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade Friday and gave states license to ban abortion—but several states have already passed laws and constitutional provisions or have court rulings in place that will still protect the right to an abortion even if the Supreme Court doesn’t. Key Facts Sixteen states and Washington, D.C., have some form of legal protection for abortion enshrined in state law, as compiled by the pro-abortion rights Guttmacher Institute: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. New York ’s law states that pregnant individuals have “the fundamental right to choose to carry the pregnancy to term, to give birth to a child, or to have an abortion,” while Vermont ’s law states that it is intended to ensure the right to access reproductive health care is “not … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Overturns Roe V. Wade—Here Are The States That Will Still Protect Abortion Rights

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Within hours of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, some Republicans began pushing for new abortion restrictions, possibly adding to over a dozen states already on track to ban the procedure—but this gambit may face legal and political obstacles. Key Facts The Republican governors of Indiana , Nebraska , South Carolina , Virginia and Montana applauded Friday’s ruling and urged state lawmakers to take action, though many governors didn’t specify whether they favor abortion bans or narrower restrictions. Some of those governors could face headwinds: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) told the Washington Post Friday he wants to ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, but Democrats hold a majority in the Virginia Senate, and Montana’s Supreme Court has ruled the state constitution protects abortion access. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Friday his state will … [Read more...] about GOP-Run States Push New Abortion Restrictions After Supreme Court Strikes Down Roe

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In a 6-3 ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade . The ruling comes seven weeks after a leaked draft majority opinion, first published by Politico in May, indicated that the justices had voted to overturn the landmark 1973 Court ruling that established abortion as a constitutional right. Following the bombshell reporting and the Court’s confirmation that the leaked document was authentic , the biggest question on the minds of Americans was just how closely the final ruling would follow the contents of the leaked option draft written in February. After weeks of waiting, the nation has its answer. Here’s how the final 213-page ruling compares to the leaked majority opinion draft authored by Justice Samuel Alito: How all of the justices voted is now clear. “ALITO, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which THOMAS, GORSUCH, KAVANAUGH, and … [Read more...] about How The Supreme Court’s Ruling On Dobbs Compares To The Leaked Draft

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Criminal suspects now have less legal recourse if police officers fail to read them their Miranda rights—that they have the “right to remain silent” and to an attorney—as the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that law enforcement cannot be sued for violating Americans’ civil rights if they fail to inform people of their Miranda rights, even if it leads to the suspect incriminating themselves. Key Facts “Miranda rights,” which the Supreme Court first established in a separate 1996 case , are read to criminal suspects when they’re arrested, informing them of their rights and that “anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.” The court ruled 6-3 Thursday against a man who was questioned by law enforcement after being accused of sexual assault and was not read his Miranda rights, which resulted in him then issuing a written statement apologizing for the crime that was used against him … [Read more...] about Police Who Don’t Confirm ‘Right To Remain Silent’ When Making Arrests Can’t Be Sued, Supreme Court Rules