Heirs of 'odious' 167-year-old Supreme Court ruling see modern parallels

Chabria: Birthright citizenship ruling was a win for democracy — and a warning about erasing history

Birthright citizenship narrowly prevailed at the Supreme Court. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's opinion reads as a warning for what comes next: a fight to rewrite history to serve political aims.

Obergefell’s Second Decade

Progressives continue to bemoan the Roberts Court's supposed illegitimacy. But a case they venerate remains the measuring stick for judicial hubris.

'Feelings of horror:' High Court slams law tying judge appointments to ideology

The government said the law is meant to increase ideological diversity among judges. Supreme Court President Isaac Amit warned that if it remains in force, 'in 15 years we'll have politicized judges and, regrettably, our judicial DNA is liable to change'

Five Reasons Why Obergefell Remains Constitutionally Vulnerable

The Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges stands as one of the most egregious examples of judicial activism in modern history. In a single stroke, five unelected lawyers redefined the timeless institution of marriage for the entire nation, bypassing the Constitution, the democratic process, and millennia of human experience rooted in biblical truth and human...

Dissecting the Supreme Court's Scary 'Birthright' Betrayal

Justice Samuel Alito warned the birthright citizenship ruling is

The Roberts Doctrine: Royalism, unless it affects my portfolio

As was almost uniformly expected among Court sickos, the Court overruled a perfectly sound 90-year-old unanimous precedent on executive power, while underscoring the incoherence of the holding by carving out an exception by pure ipse dixit. It’s interesting how the Times and WSJ choose to frame this pair of rulings: The Times’s framing here is [] The post The Roberts Doctrine: Royalism, unless it affects my portfolio appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Supreme Court Split Hits New High as Tensions Boil Over

Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERSThe Supreme Court’s political divide is at its widest point in decades, with the rate of ideologically split cases more than doubling this term compared to the average rate since 2005. The court last month ended a politically fraught term marked by surprisingly public—and at times personal—disputes between the liberal and conservative justices. Just days before the term concluded on June 30, liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor signaled her staunch disapproval of one of the conservative majority’s decisions by reading her dissent from the bench, prompting an outburst from her ultra-conservative colleague Justice Samuel Alito that shocked veteran court watchers. Read more at The Daily Beast.

The Supreme Court Loves Religious Freedom—Just Not for Rastafarians

Elie Mystal In a far-reaching ruling, the court violated a man’s constitutional rights—and undermined fundamental civil rights protections. The post The Supreme Court Loves Religious Freedom—Just Not for Rastafarians appeared first on The Nation.

What Would and Should Court Reform Look Like?

I’ve been beating the drums for years about reforming the Supreme Court to bring its corruption and anti-democracy to heal....

Supreme Court deals massive blow to Deep State, striking down 90-year precedent * WorldNetDaily * by Fred Lucas and Tyler O’Neil, The Daily Signal

Source link The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down the 90-year-old precedent in Humphrey’s Executor that insulated deep state actors when even the president sought to fire them. “Nearly

<i>Obergefell</i>, 11 Years On

The question of whether the Supreme Court should revisit the decision, as it did Roe, is on the table.

The Supreme Court Deals Major Blow to Congressional Authority

In a single opinion, the Supreme Court on Tuesday took a swipe at Congressional authority while at the same time stripping some victims of religious violations the ability to sue over illegal treatment. The decision weakens a law guaranteeing freedom of religious expression in federally-funded prisons. But with time, the ruling may prove far more []

SCOTUS keeps papering over the antiquated Second Amendment

The Court's conservative majority turns to “history and traditions” to ignore the obvious — again

Why a Supreme Court case over a haircut could be a setback for religious liberty

For more than two decades, the Supreme Court has issued a long series of wins for plaintiffs seeking to protect their religious practices. On June 23, 2026, though, the majority delivered an uncommon defeat in this contentious area. Landor v. ...

Judicial review is cornerstone of India&#8217;s constitutional democracy: CJI Surya Kant

Describing judicial review as cornerstone of India’s constitutional democracy, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said that it should not be viewed as judicial supremacy. Speaking at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) conference in Stockholm on Monday, the CJI said, “It would be no exaggeration to claim that this expansive []

The 2026 Supreme Court -- a ‘C Minus’ at Best

Photo Credit:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States_-_Roberts_Court_2022.jpg Supreme CourtBy Don BrownThe Supreme Court’s just-concluded term produced several important victories for constitutional principles. Unfortunately, two catastrophic failures dragged the Court’s overall performance down.

‘Perjalanan ini hampir merampas masa, nama baik dan masa depan’

PETALING JAYA: Ahli Parlimen Muar, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman mengakui perjalanan kes mahkamahnya yang panjang sehingga lebih enam tahun hampir merampas banyak perkara dalam hidupnya termasuk masa, nama baik dan masa depannya. Beliau berkata, dia boleh memilih ‘jalan mudah’ namun tetapi tindakannya mahu meneruskan kes melalui proses perundangan adalah kerana rasa cinta yang mendalam ... Read more The post ‘Perjalanan ini hampir merampas masa, nama baik dan masa depan’ appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The Peaceful Split: Why More Couples Are Turning to Family Law Mediators

Divorce has long carried the assumption of courtrooms, opposing attorneys, and bitter disputes. But a

In Gift to Billionaires, Supreme Court Buys Vance’s Argument Against Post-Watergate Campaign Finance Rule

Editor’s Note: While many are celebrating the Supreme Court’s narrow victory preserving birthright citizenship, it is important not to lose sight of the broader picture. This was only one case, and one constitutional protection. The same Court continues to issue decisions that expand corporate power, weaken voting rights, erode protections for workers and immigrants, and []

A Triumph for Constitutional Fidelity and the American Dream

Yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling reaffirming the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of birthright citizenship is a resounding victory for the rule of law, our national identity, and the enduring power of the American Dream. For over a century and a half, the Citizenship Clause has stood as a cornerstone of American liberty. Yesterday’s decision honors the clear text, the legislative intent, and the long-standing judicial precedents that have defined our nation since the Reconstruction era. Roots in the Common Law and the Constitution As a nation, our strength has always been anchored in our foundational principles rather than ancestral bloodlines. From our ... Read More

Ben Woodfinden: Finally — new Supreme Court justice doesn’t think he’s above Parliament

Glenn Joyal has been warning about judicial overreach for decades

Court slaughters myth of ‘independent’ agencies: Trump can finally fire bureaucrats

The Supreme Court did something on Monday that constitutional scholars have been debating for 91 years. It overruled Humphrey’s Executor and told Congress it cannot wall off executive branch officers from presidential removal by dressing them up as “independent.” The vote was 6-3. The decision was correct. And the reaction from the Left tells you []

Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling 'a tremendous betrayal' says Heritage chief

Kevin Roberts, the president of the conservative Heritage Foundation, called the Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday upholding birthright citizenship a “tremendous betrayal of the public.” The Justices in the majority have inflamed the all-out assault on our sovereignty and cheapened the sacred value of American citizenship, Roberts wrote on social platform X. Universal birthright citizenship...

Dred Scott Descendants Draw Parallels Between 167-Year-Old Supreme Court Ruling And Modern America

The descendants of Dred Scott and the judge who ruled on his landmark case are speaking out about what they see as troubling echoes in contemporary American life. The Dred Scott decision, handed down in 1857, is widely regarded as one of the most reviled rulings in the history of the United States Supreme Court. [] The post Dred Scott Descendants Draw Parallels Between 167-Year-Old Supreme Court Ruling And Modern America appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

‘Cowardice And Incoherence’ Is The Legacy Of The Roberts Court

The John Roberts-written ruling on birthplace citizenship marks a chief justice who has sacrificed judicial courage at the altar of comity.

Supreme Court’s 6-3 split is on display in cases on religion, immigration and more

Justice Sonia Sotomayor said the GOP-appointed majority “shakes the public’s confidence in the stable and predictable development of the law.” The post Supreme Court’s 6-3 split is on display in cases on religion, immigration and more appeared first on MS NOW.

From The Declaration To Dobbs: The Unfinished Pro-Life Work

Four years ago, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson, ending nearly 50 years of Roe v. Wade as the law of the land. Roe had been based on an absurd lie, one that turned the American founding on its head. The Declaration of Independence, the very first words our nation spoke, states unequivocally that every ...

NDC: How Judicial rascality can be stopped – Atedo Peterside

Mr Peterside said on Saturday in an X post that reliance on appellate courts alone to do right would encourage judges to plunge into delivering “procurable obnoxious judgements”. The post NDC: How Judicial rascality can be stopped – Atedo Peterside appeared first on Vanguard News.

Supreme Court Drama Between Justice Alito and Justice Sotomayor

Supreme Court Drama Between Justice Alito and Justice Sotomayor

Clarence Thomas’ Theory of Race Is Now the Law. It’s Already a Disaster.

The conservative supermajority’s move to constitutionalize “colorblindness” has sweeping implications in many other areas of the law.

The Supreme Court Quietly Embraced Clarence Thomas’ Theory of Race. It’s Already a Disaster.

The conservative supermajority’s move to constitutionalize “colorblindness” has sweeping implications in many other areas of the law.

Conservative Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas, Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh see significant shift in favorability

Public opinion of several conservative Supreme Court justices has taken a hit over the past year, according to a new YouGov/The Economist poll, with Justices Clarence Thomas, Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh all posting weaker favorability ratings than they did in 2025. The findings come as the Supreme Court’s overall approval remains underwater and...

Make Up Your Dang Mind, Hakeem: Supreme Court Whiplash: Pack It Yesterday, Praise It Today

Make Up Your Dang Mind, Hakeem: Supreme Court Whiplash: Pack It Yesterday, Praise It Today