The debate over who gets U. S. citizenship at birth has been alive for more than a hundred years, and it is back on the Supreme Court’s docket. In 1898, the court decided that a boy born in San Francisco to Chinese parents was indeed an American citizen, because the Constitution’s 14th Amendment say
A preacher from Mississippi, Gabriel Olivier, was stopped by local police for talking about his faith outside a city amphitheater. The mayor’s rule said only certain areas were allowed for “protests. ” Olivier paid a small fine and got probation, but he still wanted to speak near the venue. He sued
The U. S. Supreme Court has agreed to review whether the government can legally cancel Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 350, 000 Haitians and 6, 100 Syrians living in America. These protections were originally granted for safety reasons, but the current administration claims they should hav
The U. S. Supreme Court has issued a decision that allows parents to receive information about their children’s gender identity while they attend California public schools. This move follows a challenge by parents and teachers who argue that state rules keep them out of the loop on students’ gender
The U. S. Supreme Court decided Monday to keep a New York congressional map in place, overturning a lower court that said the lines unfairly weakened Black and Latino voters. The ruling came without a signed opinion, vote count or explanation—common for emergency orders. For Republicans, it means th
The Supreme Court decided not to let California enforce rules that limit when schools can tell parents about a child’s gender identity or require teachers to use a student’s chosen pronouns. A 6‑3 split vote, along ideological lines, allowed a federal judge’s ruling that favors parents who argue
The United States Supreme Court is set to decide a case that mixes gun rights, drug use, and federal law. The dispute centers on a rule that makes it illegal for anyone who uses drugs to own a firearm, even if the weapon was bought legally. The case involves Ali Danial Hemani, who has been charged u
A former Supreme Court lawyer, known for writing a popular court blog, was found guilty of tax crimes. He had earned millions from secret poker games and did not report that income to the IRS. The case went on for six weeks in Greenbelt, Maryland. A jury deliberated about two days before sayin
The Supreme Court sat on a case that asks whether a county can force a homeowner to sell their house at a low auction price instead of letting them find a buyer on the open market. The core question is whether the government must give the homeowner the full value of their property or only enough
The highest court in Brazil has opened a courtroom session to hear the case of people charged with killing a city councilwoman and her driver in 2018. A panel of five judges will decide on the fates of former congressman Chiquinho Brazão, his brother Domingos who once served on a city watchdog, t
