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WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES - 2019/10/08: Participant holding a sign outsithe the Supreme Court. 133 protesters were arrested blocking the street across the Supreme Court in an act of non violent civil disobedience, as hundreds of LGBTQ+ advocates convened in Washington, DC for a national day of action as a community response to the landmark Supreme Court hearings that could legalize workplace discrimination, primarily against LGBTQ+ people, on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender presentation. (Photo by Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images) WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES - 2019/10/08: Participant holding a sign outsithe the Supreme Court. 133 protesters were arrested blocking the street across the Supreme Court in an act of non violent civil disobedience, as hundreds of LGBTQ+ advocates convened in Washington, DC for a national day of action as a community response to the landmark Supreme Court hearings that could legalize workplace discrimination, primarily against LGBTQ+ people, on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender presentation. (Photo by Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Where Things Stand: SCOTUS Quietly Punts On Trans Rights Case Prime Badge
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06.28.21 | 1:18 pm

As anti-trans rights laws pop up in GOP-led state legislatures across the country, fueling one of Republicans’ top culture wars in the Biden era, the majority conservative Supreme Court decided to not take up a key transgender rights case today, a surprising victory for LGBTQ rights.

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Where Things Stand: Americans Would Rather See Roe Left Alone Prime Badge
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05.18.21 | 1:02 pm

And they hardly see it as a pressing issue, at least not right now.

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The Guardian or Authority of Law, created by sculptor James Earle Fraser, rests on the side of the U.S. Supreme Court on September 28, 2020 in Washington, DC. The Guardian or Authority of Law, created by sculptor James Earle Fraser, rests on the side of the U.S. Supreme Court on September 28, 2020 in Washington, DC.
Want To Restore Balance To The Supreme Court? Expand It.
As court expansion becomes more mainstream, it’s becoming clearer that it’s the only way to restore balance to the Supreme Court.
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05.06.21 | 4:52 pm
SCOTUS Taking Up 2nd Amendment Case Could Mean Cuts To Broad Swaths Of Gun Regulation
The fact that the Court may soon strike down a regulation on the public carry of weapons will have deep political significance.
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04.29.21 | 11:17 am
on March 14, 2013 in Washington, DC. on March 14, 2013 in Washington, DC.
Justice Breyer: Lawmakers Should ‘Think Long And Hard’ Before Expanding SCOTUS
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04.07.21 | 9:51 am
on January 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. on January 19, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Where Things Stand: Abortion Back On SCOTUS’ Mind Prime Badge
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03.19.21 | 12:55 pm

It’s been a fear for pro-choice advocates for some time — one that grew when Trump was elected and only accelerated after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away late last year.

When will reproductive rights be back in front of the Supreme Court?

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on November 18, 2015 in New York City. on November 18, 2015 in New York City.
End Of The Line: Trump Gnashes Teeth As Vance Moves Closer To Grabbing Tax Returns
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02.22.21 | 4:40 pm
Trump Must Cough Up Tax Returns After SCOTUS Refuses To Hear His Appeal
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02.22.21 | 9:44 am
Trump Launches Yet Another Doomed SCOTUS Bid To Throw Out Votes Prime Badge
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12.21.20 | 1:37 pm
‘New’ Nevada And ‘New’ California Ask Old Supreme Court To Overturn Election
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12.11.20 | 1:57 pm