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‘Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof’ : The Other McCain
Posted on | April 1, 2026 | No Comments When did states begin issuing birth certificates? And why are these documents now required in various legal contexts? I was born in Atlanta, Georgia — the exact hour and minute were recorded, along with my…
The Supreme Court’s ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ruling: Four Truths You Should Know
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Colorado’s law banning so-called “conversion therapy” is likely unconstitutional, violating the First Amendment’s free speech clause. In the 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court held the state’s “Prohibit…
Supreme Court Smacks Down Colorado’s ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban
In an 8-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled a Colorado law banning so-called conversion therapy for minors “regulates speech based on viewpoint,” likely violating counselors’ First Amendment rights. The Court’s almost-unanimous decision in…
Supreme Court Rules Street Preacher Can Challenge City’s Speech Ordinance
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of a street preacher who argues a city ordinance unconstitutionally prevents him from sharing his Christian faith in public. The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 in Olivier v. City of Brandon that Gabriel…
Supreme Court Hears Case About Counting Ballots That Arrive After Election Day
The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case on Monday challenging a Mississippi law that extends the counting of mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days later. The ruling in Watson v. RNC could affect 14 states, three…
Supreme Court Affirms Parents’ Rights Over California’s ‘Transgender’ School Policies
The United States Supreme Court struck a blow against the California Department of Education and schools that hide information from parents about a child’s sexual identity confusion. In a 6-3 per curiam decision, the justices struck down a Ninth…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs — But Not Congressional Delegation of Power
In a highly awaited ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump had imposed using the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Although the Court correctly overturned an…
Athletes Rally at Supreme Court to Keep Boys Out of Girls Sports
Dozens of athletes, business owners, lawmakers and activists rallied to protect women’s sports yesterday while the Supreme Court heard arguments in State of West Virginia v. BPJ and Little v. Hecox — two cases which will determine whether states…
GOP Wins: Supreme Court Rules on Texas Redistricting Maps for 2026 Midterms
In a huge win for Republicans that could help keep them in control of the House, the Supreme Court allowed Texas’ GOP-friendly redistricting maps to remain in place for the 2026 midterms. The maps could grant Republicans up to five additional…
The Brew: Is Canada Outlawing Christianity?
If this amendment is adopted and Bill C-9 is passed, people of faith could be imprisoned for up to two years for expressing deeply held religious convictions that the government finds offensive…. The Liberal chair of the House of Commons Justice…