SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Jun 16 2025POLITICS

New York's Abortion Coverage Rule Faces Fresh Scrutiny

The Supreme Court has stepped in to review a New York state rule that mandates employers to include abortion coverage in their health plans. This isn't the first time the court has weighed in on this issue. The court has asked a lower court to re-examine the case, considering a recent decision that favored religious groups in a similar dispute. The core of the debat...

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May 20 2025POLITICS

The New Face of Religious Freedom in America

The political landscape of America is shifting. The country has seen a significant push to blend religion and politics. This has sparked both praise and concern among different groups. At the heart of this shift is the creation of several faith-related offices. These offices are designed to promote religious freedom. However, critics argue that these efforts primaril...

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May 02 2025POLITICS

Louisiana's Battle Over Abortion Exceptions

In 2022, the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dobbs case led Louisiana to implement a strict law that effectively outlawed almost all abortions. This law, known as a "trigger law, " went into effect immediately after the court's decision. Since then, efforts to modify this law to include exceptions for cases of rape or incest have not succeeded. This is where House Bill...

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Feb 24 2025POLITICS

Clinics vs. Protesters: The Buffer Zone Battle

The Supreme Court has decided to keep things as they are. They've chosen not to revisit a 25-year-old decision that supports laws keeping protesters away from abortion clinic entrances. This means that laws in places like Carbondale, Illinois, and Englewood, New Jersey, stay in effect. These laws create a safe space around clinics, keeping protesters at a distance. ...

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Sep 15 2024POLITICS

Justice Jackson's Bold Stance on Abortion: A Call to Clarify the Law

As the United States continues to grapple with the complexities of reproductive rights, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's recent dissenting opinion in an Idaho abortion case has sparked a critical conversation about the country's patchwork of access to abortion. In her opinion, Jackson emphasized the need for clarity on the legal requirements surrounding abortions duri...

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Sep 05 2024POLITICS

The Abortion Debate: A Shifting Landscape

In the wake of Roe v. Wade's overturning, the abortion debate has taken on a new dimension in American politics. The once-clear lines between pro-life and pro-choice camps have begun to blur as the issue takes center stage in elections across the country. The Republican Party, long seen as the bastion of anti-abortion sentiment, finds itself grappling with an elect...

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