David Souter, a man known for his quiet demeanor and simple tastes, passed away at his New Hampshire home at the age of 85. His journey to the Supreme Court was unexpected, and his time there was marked by surprises, especially for those who had hoped he would be a reliable conservative vote. Souter
The Trump administration is pushing for a significant change in how Social Security data is handled. They want the Supreme Court to allow Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to access sensitive information. This data includes school records, bank details, salary info, and even medical an
Judges in the United States are facing a tough time. They are under attack from various groups, including politicians and influential figures. These attacks are not just about criticizing their decisions. They are about threatening their safety and even their jobs. This is a big problem for the rule
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
In North Carolina, a quiet change happened at the end of the last legislative session. Republicans snuck in a new rule. This rule gave the state auditor the job of picking the state elections board. Before this, governors had been in charge of this task since 1901. Critics saw this move as a clear a
The U. S. government recently reached out to El Salvador. They had a request. They wanted a Salvadoran man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, to be sent back to the U. S. The Supreme Court had ordered his release. This was a big deal. The U. S. had sent him to El Salvador by mistake. They were supposed
The nation's highest court is set to tackle a hot topic in education: the nature of charter schools. What makes a school public or private? This is the question that will be up for debate. At the heart of this debate is a proposed school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School. If given th
In the early hours of October 18, 2017, Trina Martin's life took a terrifying turn. FBI agents, guns drawn, stormed into her Atlanta home, pointing weapons at her and her then-boyfriend. Her 7-year-old son's screams filled the air as he called out for his mom from another room. The agents had the wr
Crafting gelators with specific traits is a tough job. It usually means tweaking existing molecules. But even small changes can mess up the gelation process. So, what if there was a way to boost gels without messing with their structure? This is where silver nanoparticles and trisodium citrate come
The Alien Enemies Act is a law that has been around for a long time. It gives the president power to deal with non-citizens who might pose a threat. But this power is not absolute. The Supreme Court has made it clear that the courts have a role to play in making sure this power is used correctly.
