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Delaware Kicks Off Full-Scale Sports Betting, a First Outside of Nevada
Delaware quickly took advantage of a Supreme Court decision last month striking down a federal law that largely prohibited sports betting outside of Nevada. This...
Why Did Liberals Join the Majority in the Masterpiece Case?
One explanation is simple pragmatism. Another is influence. This post first appeared in New York Times - US Supreme Court. Read the original article.
What Masterpiece Means for Trump’s Muslim Ban
Also: What college really costs. This post first appeared in New York Times - US Supreme Court. Read the original article.
Does the Law Apply to Donald Trump?
His lawyers say no and Republicans don’t care. This post first appeared in New York Times - US Supreme Court. Read the original article.
Colorado Made the Masterpiece Case Easy for the Court
The justices ruled against the obvious anti-Christian animus exhibited toward a baker who opposes same-sex marriage. This post first appeared in New York Times -...
She Went to Jail for a Drug Relapse. Tough Love or Too Harsh?
A Massachusetts case makes a novel challenge to probation: Is it unfair to require an addicted offender to remain drug-free or face prison? This post...
The Wedding Cake Ruling: Gay Rights and Religion
Readers discuss the Supreme Court decision backing a Colorado baker who refused to make a cake for a gay couple. This post first appeared in...
After Masterpiece, It’s Time to Change the Constitution
We can’t keep litigating the equality of gay and lesbian Americans. We need an equal-rights amendment. This post first appeared in New York Times -...
Supreme Court Sides With Baker Who Turned Away Gay Couple
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, writing for the majority, relied on narrow grounds, saying a state commission had violated the Constitution’s protection of religious freedom. This...
Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Discipline A.C.L.U.
The court vacated an appeals court ruling that had allowed a teenager to obtain an abortion, saying the dispute was moot. This post first appeared...
Mangano Trial Ends in Mistrial on Long Island
Jurors could not reach a verdict for either Linda or Edward P. Mangano, Nassau County’s former executive who had been charged with bribery and fraud....
Police Need Warrants for Driveway Searches, Supreme Court Rules
The case concerned a stolen motorcycle covered in a tarp that an officer had looked under without an invitation or a warrant. This post first...