Tag: Supreme Court

Gay rights, religious liberty, and free speech collide in a case offered this morning to the U.S. Supreme Court. If the justices take this case, it will be a defining case on American’s freedom to speak and act according to

Though Democrats have railed against the influence of money in politics after the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, liberals have accounted for 70% of the so-called “dark money” that has been spent this year.  According to Open Secrets, “liberal dark money

Those seeking the right to pray at government events consistent with their religious beliefs seem poised for a major victory after the Nov. 6 oral arguments before the Supreme Court in Town of Greece v. Galloway. The plaintiffs in this lawsuit

Supporters of religious liberty clearly had the upper hand today at the U.S. Supreme Court, as the lawyers representing those offering invocation prayers at town board meetings overpowered those who tried to have the Court declare those prayers unconstitutional. On

When does the Constitution not allow religious speech or displays in the public square or at public events? This week, the Supreme Court will hear a case on prayer at legislative events, but the actual arguments presented to the justices

(AP) Biden, Rubio head to Virginia for governor’s raceBy PHILIP ELLIOTT and JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressWINCHESTER, Va.Terry McAuliffe and Ken Cuccinelli are both looking to make Tuesday’s election for governor into a referendum on President Barack Obama’s health overhaul.McAuliffe planned to

When the United States joins a treaty, does the Constitution allow Congress to pass laws to implement that treaty that would normally be unconstitutional? That’s what the Supreme Court will consider this week in Bond v. U.S. Carol Anne Bond

The American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) decision to once again reclassify pedophilia has led to further concerns that the professional organization is attempting to legitimize the disorder, paving the way for its defense and the recommendation of removal of age-of-consent laws.

(AP) Appeals court deals blow to contraceptive mandateBy FREDERIC J. FROMMERAssociated PressWASHINGTONA divided appeals court panel sided Friday with Ohio business owners who challenged the birth control mandate under the new federal health care law.The business owners are two brothers,

On Friday a federal appeals court struck down ObamaCare’s HHS contraception mandate, deciding that the requirement is an infringement upon religious liberty. According to The Hill, the D.C. Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in favor of two Catholic brothers, Francis

On Friday, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the birth control mandate in Kathleen Sebelius’ Department of Health and Human Services regulations under Obamacare. The court said that religious business owners could not be forced to buy contraceptive

(AP) Court reinstates most of Texas’ new abortion rulesBy CHRIS TOMLINSONAssociated PressAUSTIN, TexasA federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that most of Texas’ tough new abortion restrictions can take effect immediately — a decision that means a third of the

Senators voted against ending debate on one of President Barack Obama’s controversial judicial nominees Thursday.  Obama nominated Supreme Court heavyweight litigator Patricia Millett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, regarded as the most powerful

On Wednesday, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) said Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts should buy his health insurance on the Obamacare exchanges.  According to The Hill, “Bachmann made the comments after a closed-door briefing from federal Health Department officials over

A federal judge has struck down a provision of Texas’s new abortion safety law which requires abortionists to have admitting privileges at a local hospital. LifeSiteNews reported Monday that, in response to a lawsuit brought by Planned Parenthood; the ACLU;

Does federal law empower the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate every non-moving source of carbon dioxide in America? The Supreme Court will decide that question in early 2014.   The Supreme Court decided Massachusetts v. EPA in 2007, a lawsuit