Supreme Court Adopts First-Ever "Ethics" Code
On November 13, the Supreme Court of the United States released its first-ever ethics code, attempting to quiet national turmoil over the...
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Magdeline Gomes
- Aug 23
- 3 min
Senate Pushes for Legislation on Stronger Judicial Ethics Standards
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill on July 20 that calls for stricter ethical guidelines for the Supreme Court. This decision...
Clarissa Sung
- Aug 23
- 4 min
Israeli Government Passes Monumental Judicial Reform
In late July, Israel’s legislative body, the Knesset, passed key legislation abolishing the Supreme Court’s “reasonableness doctrine”—its...
Matthew Inui
- May 28
- 3 min
Supreme Court Lands Blow to EPA’s Jurisdiction Over Wetlands
The ability of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate water pollution has been severely limited by the Supreme Court ...
Danielle Uehara
- Jul 22, 2022
- 8 min
The End of Roe
For almost 50 years, Roe v. Wade has protected a woman’s rights to abortion, but on June 24, the landmark precedent was overturned...
Matthew Inui
- Jul 11, 2022
- 4 min
Weekly News Blast | Jun. 19-26
Key events from the week of June 19 to June 26: CDC approves COVID-19 vaccine for young children, FINA restricts transgender women...
Matthew Inui
- Jun 14, 2022
- 3 min
Weekly News Blast | May 29-Jun. 5
Major events from the past week: the Supreme Court blocks a law regulating social media companies, shooting in Tulsa, Johnny Depp wins...
Breanna Crossman
- May 9, 2022
- 3 min
Weekly News Blast | May 2-8
The most important events from the past week: Roe v. Wade decision leaked, the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp lawsuits, New Mexico wildfires...
Breanna Crossman
- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
Weekly News Blast | Mar. 21-27
A summary of important events from this past week: Biden travels to Poland, Madeline Albright passes away, Supreme Court nominee Ketanji...
Michaela Dumlao
- Feb 28, 2022
- 3 min
Weekly News Blast | Feb. 20-27
A recap of key developments from this past week: Russia invades Ukraine, the international community responds, Biden nominates a justice...
Hayleigh Evans
- Oct 29, 2021
- 4 min
The Supreme Court Reconsiders Abortion Laws
In Texas and Mississippi, the Roe v. Wade court case from 1973 has fallen under reconsideration. Roe v. Wade has stood strong for nearly...
Audrey Kim
- Sep 18, 2021
- 5 min
An Overview of the Justices of the Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. With its power of judicial review, which allows the Court to...
Ashley Kim
- Oct 31, 2020
- 8 min
What to Expect on Election Day
Mail-in ballots, transfer of power, COVID-19 vaccines: this is the new language of the 2020 presidential election...
Abigail Newhart
- Oct 20, 2020
- 4 min
Who is Amy Coney Barrett?
Amy Coney Barrett was nominated by President Trump to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court. The Senate proceeded in her hearings.
Ariel Donato
- Oct 15, 2020
- 6 min
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Making of a "Notorious" Supreme Court Justice
Few jurists are as known to the masses, or have affected as many American lives as Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In this, she stands alone.
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