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The morning read for Wednesday, Dec. 1
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at [email protected]. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Supreme Court co
By IG
Dec 2, 2021
Majority of court appears poised to roll back abortion rights
This article was updated on Dec. 1 at 5:15 p.m. It has been nearly 30 years since the Supreme Court’s decision in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which reaffirmed the constitutional right to abortion that the court first recognized in Roe v. Wade. Only one j
By IG
Dec 2, 2021
Rallies, speeches, signs, and prayers as activists converge outside the courthouse
Hundreds of demonstrators packed the plaza in front of the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning to exercise their First Amendment rights over another constitutional guarantee — the right to have an abortion. In near-freezing temperatures under the bright mo
By IG
Dec 2, 2021
“Feelings run high”: Two hours of tense debate on an issue that divides the court and the country
A View from the Courtroom is an inside look at significant oral arguments and opinion announcements unfolding in real time. Outside the Supreme Court building, crowds of demonstrators have gathered for today’s major argument in Dobbs v. Jackson
By IG
Dec 2, 2021