The leak was intended to disrupt the processing of the decision and we are not going to dignify the leak or the unidentified leaker by analyzing it prematurely. As a constitutional republic we cannot go down that road without doing severe damage to the institution of the Supreme Court where there must be professional courtesy between the justices and their staffs.
Legal Issues
Supreme Court rules 9-0 that Boston violated 1st Amendment in refusing Christian flag at City Hall
This morning the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Shurtleff v. Boston (Dec’d 5/2/2022) that the city of Boston violated the free speech rights of a Christian group when it refused to allow them to participate in a city flag raising program.
Active Liberty: A Survey of Justice Stephen Breyer’s Religion Clause Decisions
A comprehensive review of retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s decisions in Free Exercise and Establishment Clause cases.
Biden admin announces “Disinformation Governance Board”
But as the government continues to pull the strings by asking private companies to curtail freedom of speech it increasingly becomes an actor in unconstitutionally curtailing freedom of speech.
Supreme Court hears argument in football coach post-game prayer case
The Supreme Court will likely find that the coach’s interest in free speech and free exercise of religion is more compelling than a potential Establishment Clause violation.
What it Means if Roe v. Wade is Overturned
Within the next couple of months, the Supreme Court is expected to hand down its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, which addresses whether a Mississippi law banning almost all abortions after 15 weeks is constitutional. This case takes aim at the two major abortion-rights cases, Roe v. Wade (1973 – lines drawn in trimesters) and Planned Parenthood […]
Satanic Temple Sues Company that Refused “Abortion Ritual” Billboard
The Satanic Temple has sued a billboard company for refusing to put up billboards promoting awareness of the “Satanic Abortion Ritual.”
Biden anticipated to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court
Biden is expected to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court to Decide: Can states force artists to speak contrary to their faith?
Court to hear whether government can force dissenting artists to speak contrary to their faith.
A Concept in Common: Are Sunday Blue Laws Making a Comeback?
While existing blue laws that specifically prohibit things like Sunday hunting may be disappearing, there is a movement to reintroduce the concept in ways that appeal to across the political divide.