by Jim Heath | May 15, 2019 | Headlines
Alabama’s governor has signed the most stringent abortion ban in the nation, and even noted evangelist Pat Robertson is calling it “extreme.” Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the measure today. The law will make performing an abortion at any stage of...
by Jim Heath | May 13, 2019 | courts, Headlines
The U.S. Supreme Court today gave the go-ahead for a lawsuit by consumers accusing Apple of monopolizing the market for iPhone software applications and forcing them to overpay, rejecting the company’s bid to escape claims that its practices violate federal...
by Jim Heath | May 1, 2019 | Headlines, Health
The Trump administration formally declared its opposition to the entire Affordable Care Act today, arguing in a federal appeals court filing that the signature Obama-era legislation was unconstitutional and should be struck down. Such a decision could end health...
by Jim Heath | Apr 24, 2019 | Constitution, Headlines
President Trump, more unhinged on Twitter than ever, today said he would turn to the Supreme Court if the House moves to impeach him, though it is unclear what role the nation’s highest court could play if Trump were to seek its help in such a situation. Trump claimed...
by Jim Heath | Apr 22, 2019 | Headlines, Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today agreed to take a trio of cases that will, collectively, help decide the future of gay and transgender rights in America. The Court agreed to hear three cases that have to do with whether existing federal bans on sex discrimination in the...
