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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Census Citizenship Question
Adding the question, government experts said, could depress participation in the census and affect how congressional seats are allocated.
What the Census Case Will Say About the Supreme Court
Can the Trump administration add a citizenship question? The answer will be a test of the court’s politicization.
Will the Supreme Court Protect Gay and Transgender Workers?
The justices have agreed to decide if federal employment law covers discrimination against L.G.B.T. members of the work force.
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Bias Law Covers Gay and Transgender Workers
The justices must decide whether a law that forbids employment discrimination based on sex also bars discrimination based on sexual orientation or transgender status.
Elizabeth Warren Wants to Make It Easier to Prosecute Executives
The key question is whether the legislation she has proposed is the best means to police corporate leaders.
Will the Census Count All of America?
If the Supreme Court allows a citizenship question in the 2020 count, it could profoundly affect the nation’s representative democracy.
How Banning Abortion in the Early Weeks of Pregnancy Suddenly Became Mainstream
Bans on abortion early in pregnancy used to be rare. But in the past three months, so-called heartbeat bills have passed in four states and…
The Supreme Court Hands the S.E.C. a Rare Win
The regulator’s record in the Supreme Court the past few years has not been strong. But the justices handed it a significant victory late last…
A Vulgar Term Goes Unmentioned as It Gets Its Day in Court
The Supreme Court seemed torn about whether the government may refuse to register a trademark for a word evoking a profanity.
The Supreme Court Will Soon Consider Whether the Census Will Include a Citizenship Question
“The Titanic was launched with less hubris and more preparation,” a law professor wrote of plans to ask every household about citizenship.