Blue laws’ origins in the U.S. can be traced back to 1704 and then 1798 with the passage of the Act to Suppress Vice and Immorality. The immorality in question is defined by the standards of seventeenth-century Puritans who wanted to keep Sunday as a day of rest and piety. […]
Tag: Supreme Court
Social media regulations may loosen pending Supreme Court decision
Over the last decade and a half, social media has completely torn down and rebuilt the ways in which we connect and interact with each other. Soon, however, it’s possible platforms and their regulatory practices could open a new chapter after time on Capitol Hill. The Supreme Court will be […]
Religion is a paper-thin disguise for anti-abortion hatred
Photo courtesy of Claire Anderson, Unsplash. Roe v. Wade and the topic of abortion have made their way back into the Surpeme Court. Judges are weighing their opinions on the Mississippi law that, if overturned, would restrict access to abortion in almost half of the United States. It’s a controversial issue, […]
Girl Scouts cannot deny Barrett’s success despite controversies
Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia After Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as the next Supreme Court Justice of the United States on Monday, Oct. 26, the Girl Scouts of America shared a congratulatory post on all of their social media platforms two days later. These posts, however, were quickly […]
Amy Coney Barrett is unjustly sworn into Supreme Court
Photo courtesy of Lucy.Sanders.999, Wikipedia Amy Coney Barrett has been sworn into the Supreme Court of the United States. She is a clear conservative vote on the Supreme Court, adding to the number of Republicans on the Court, tipping the scale to six members who were nominated by Republican presidents […]
Senate panel approves Justice nomination for Barrett
Photo courtesy of Ted Eytan, Flickr The Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing of Amy Coney Barrett on Oct. 15 proved stunning, to say the least. Almost every question directed to her was met with a short and abrupt response that did not express her viewpoint on matters in the slightest. Barrett […]
Barrett’s confirmation elicits contentious dialogue
Photo courtesy of Victoria Pickering, Flickr Republicans have succeeded in appointing Amy Coney Barrett as the ninth justice of the United States Supreme Court. She was sworn in the White House by Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday night. The event was marked with social distancing guidelines and encouragement to wear […]
Reopening Obergefell v. Hodges is a step in the wrong direction
Photo courtesy of Max Böhme, Unsplash It was revealed on Monday, Oct. 5 that Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. are urging the Court to reconsider the 2015 ruling of the Obergefell v. Hodges case – better known as the legalization of same-sex marriage in America. On […]
Barrett’s nomination prompts court-packing proposal
Photo courtesy of wp paarz, Flickr Amy Coney Barrett has been nominated by President Donald Trump as the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s replacement. Many liberals and independents alike dread her potential approval as the ninth Supreme Court Justice. Even before RBG's death, conservatism was already the dominant political belief […]
Trump does not wait to nominate Barrett as new Justice
Photo courtesy of Rachel Malehorn, Wikipedia Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and second woman to serve on the bench Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Sept. 18. Her last wish being to remain on the bench until after a new administration took over. A trailblazer for women’s rights and […]