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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In -100 BC, Julius Caesar, Roman politician and general (died 44 BC) was born. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1790, The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly. In 1936, Jan Němec, Czech director and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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.
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ArcaMax
· Jul 6, 2026
In Congress, a bipartisan annoyance with the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The most recent Supreme Court term has left Congress grappling with how to respond to a court that experts say has grabbed considerably more power for itself. Conservatives were rankled by a Supreme Court decision quashing ...
Salon
· Jul 3, 2026
Most Supreme Court rulings are secretive votes with little justification
The Supreme Court is deciding more consequential rulings than ever before in secret
National Republican Senatorial Committee
· Jul 3, 2026
What They Are Saying: SCOTUS ruling supercharges NRSC’s political firepower ahead of November
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this week, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. FEC, reshaping the landscape of U.S. elections by allowing political party committees to spend without limit in direct coordination with their candidates. Republicans, who have spent years preparing for this moment, are poised to immediately benefit from this []
The Hill
· Jun 23, 2026
Expanding the Supreme Court isn't court-packing
Adding four seats under the next Democratic trifecta would actually be unpacking the court.
Conservative Review
· Jun 25, 2026
Democrats Revive FDR Court-Packing Scheme To Rig The Supreme Court
Matching the number of Supreme Court justices to the number of federal circuits is pure partisan poppycock, much like FDR’s failed power grab in 1937.
Hot Air
· Jun 30, 2026
In a Bit of a Surprise, CO Supreme Court Knocks Down Dem Redistricting Plan
In a Bit of a Surprise, CO Supreme Court Knocks Down Dem Redistricting Plan
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Related coverage for " The 2026 Supreme Court -- a ‘C Minus’ at Best ": ArcaMax — In Congress, a bipartisan annoyance with the Supreme Court. Salon — Most Supreme Court rulings are secretive votes with little justification. National Republican Senatorial Committee — What They Are Saying: SCOTUS ruling supercharges NRSC’s political firepower ahead of November. The Hill — Expanding the Supreme Court isn't court-packing. Conservative Review — Democrats Revive FDR Court-Packing Scheme To Rig The Supreme Court. Hot Air — In a Bit of a Surprise, CO Supreme Court Knocks Down Dem Redistricting Plan