The nation’s highest court will take another look at how far states can push religious schools when they accept government money. The case involves Colorado’s preschool program, which gives public funds to private preschools—including 34 Catholic ones run by the Archdiocese of Denver. But there’s a
The Supreme Court has granted a procedural win to major oil and gas companies, allowing them to move their environmental lawsuits from state to federal court. The decision comes after a Louisiana jury ordered Chevron to pay over $740 million for damage to the state’s coast, a case that has been part
Three courts, one big question. The Supreme Court looked at a fight that began in Louisiana over oil drilling in the 1970s. The state law stopped oil work without a special permit. In 2013, local parishes sued big companies for past drilling practices. They said the companies used bad methods and ha
The U. S. Supreme Court has been moving faster and farther into cases that should first be handled by lower courts, a trend that one of its liberal justices has warned could damage the whole judicial system. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said this during a talk at Yale Law School, a meeting that
A president who wants to keep his court solid has told reporters that he hopes the two oldest justices, Alito and Thomas, will stay on for many more years. The comment came after they joined a dissent against the court’s decision to strike down President Trump’s tariff plan. Neither justice has spok
The man now steering Iran’s future, Mojtaba Khamenei, is still mending from the brutal attack that ended his father’s reign. Reports say he bears serious facial and leg wounds, yet he keeps his mind sharp enough to steer key decisions via audio calls. His role comes at a time when Iran is on the bri
A recent court decision suggests that preventing harmful practices might violate free speech, at least when it comes to conversion therapy. The case involved a therapist claiming Colorado’s ban on the practice blocked her from offering treatment aligned with her beliefs. But here’s the catch: conver
In Wisconsin, voters will choose a new justice for the state Supreme Court while Georgia’s 14th District holds a runoff to replace former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. The outcomes could signal how the political climate is shifting ahead of the midterms. The Wisconsin contest pits Democrat
The Supreme Court heard arguments this week about whether a president can sidestep the Constitution with a signature. Many observers expected the justices to debate a new military plan overseas. Instead, the room buzzed about an older promise made at home—birthright citizenship. A top lawyer argued
A planned debate for Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race faced two major setbacks in less than a week. First, a candidate had to pull out hours before the event because of a sudden health problem. Then, on the day of the rescheduled debate, severe weather forced organizers to delay the start. A tornado w
