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On June 26, 2015, the US Supreme Court delivered a major victory for marriage equality, ruling that the US Constitution grants same-sex couples the right to marry. This decision, which seeks to end the patchwork of marriage laws across the country, is expected to have far-reaching implications for the lives
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Conservative strategists have jumped into action in anticipation of a tough fight for the confirmation of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court, despite the initial enthusiasm and relief among conservatives after President Bush's announcement on Monday. The nomination, coming on the heels of the failed Harriet E.
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The nomination of Federal Judge Samuel Alito to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the US Supreme Court has drawn fire from Democrats and liberal groups, with conservatives hailing it as a rare opportunity to move the Court in a decidedly more conservative direction. Alito's
Bush, George W.
President Bush's announcement of Supreme Court Justice nominee John Roberts in prime time was a calculated move to control the news cycle and shift focus away from his embattled adviser, Karl Rove. By selecting a 9pm ET time slot, the White House ensured that the networks would have
Bush, George W.
President Bush's selection of Judge John G. Roberts as the nation's first Supreme Court nominee in 11 years has set off a heated debate in the Senate, with Republicans praising the judge's strong legal credentials and Democrats demanding a thorough review of his record.
O'Connor, Sandra Day
President George W. Bush's plea for unity on the Supreme Court nomination process has not swayed the stance of conservative opponents like Paul Weyrich and Phyllis Schlafly, who reject Attorney General Alberto Gonzales due to his perceived liberal views on issues such as abortion and judicial activism. Despite
O'Connor, Sandra Day
A debate is unfolding about the impact of Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement on the separation of church and state in the United States. The Supreme Court's recent Ten Commandments rulings, while reaffirming the commitment to the wall, appear to be influenced by the increasingly
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A deeply divided Supreme Court handed down two landmark decisions on Monday, defining the parameters for the separation of church and state. In a 5-4 vote, the court upheld a six-foot-high Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol, while ruling that framed copies of the Commandments on
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The US Supreme Court has struggled to strike a balance between the First Amendment's guarantee of free exercise of religion and the Establishment Clause's prohibition on government endorsement of religion. Over the past quarter-century, the Court has issued a string of decisions that have navigated this
