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U.S. Supreme Court Chickens Out

Fake Noûs • 197 implied HN points • 09 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Supreme Court Presidency Election
  1. The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Trump ineligible for the Presidency but the USSC overruled this decision, sparking discussion on why they did this
  2. The decision on whether Trump should appear on the Republican primary ballot in Colorado was contested between state and federal jurisdictions
  3. The article delves into the implications of the USSC overruling the Colorado Supreme Court decision
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Racial Preferences May End, but the Fight Will Continue

Glenn Loury • 3518 implied HN points • 18 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Race Affirmative Action Supreme Court Education Social justice
  1. The Supreme Court is expected to end racial preferences in college admissions, but the fight for racial equality will continue.
  2. Advocates suggest shifting preferences from race to socioeconomics to better address disparities in access to education.
  3. Maintaining racial preferences based on outdated assumptions about disadvantages faced by black students may actually hinder progress towards equality.

Texas Governor Risks Lives for Political Points, Despite Supreme Court Ruling

SHERO • 412 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Immigration Supreme Court Federal Government
  1. Texas Governor Greg Abbott refuses to remove razor wire at the US-Mexico border despite Supreme Court ruling
  2. Conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals had previously blocked the federal government from removing the razor wire initially set up by National Guard soldiers
  3. Supreme Court ruling in favor of federal government was a major victory for the Biden administration

Can bereaved families sue doctors?

A Lawyer Writes • 530 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🏥 Health Politics Court rulings Supreme Court
  1. The Supreme Court was ruling on cases involving psychiatric injury from clinical negligence involving close relatives
  2. Historically, court rulings have shaped the law on negligence and compensation for secondary victims of medical errors
  3. The recent Supreme Court decision clarified that doctors do not owe a duty of care to close family members for illness caused by witnessing a relative's death due to medical negligence

True Threats And American Cultural Gulfs

The Popehat Report • 3630 implied HN points • 27 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal system First Amendment Free speech Gender Dynamics Supreme Court
  1. American society is diverse and faces challenges in applying legal standards like the reasonable person test across different cultures.
  2. Cultural context plays a significant role in determining what constitutes a true threat in First Amendment cases.
  3. To strike a balance between free speech and protection from threats, considering the intended audience's cultural context in true threats analysis could be a valuable approach.

Supreme Court: Trump Stays on the Ballot

The Reactionary • 152 implied HN points • 04 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Supreme Court Donald Trump 2024 election 14th Amendment State power
  1. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled to allow Trump to stay on the ballot, rejecting state efforts to block him based on the 14th Amendment.
  2. States don't have the authority to disqualify federal candidates, as outlined in the Constitution, to ensure uniformity and prevent a patchwork of rules across states.
  3. The legal disputes around Trump's candidacy highlighted complexities in interpreting the 14th Amendment's Section 3 and the importance of maintaining consistency in federal election rules.

BREAKING: Gorsuch Rule on Lockdowns and Mandates

COVID Reason • 3105 implied HN points • 18 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Civil Liberties Supreme Court Constitution
  1. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch speaks out against lockdowns and mandates, highlighting the erosion of civil liberties during the Covid era.
  2. Gorsuch consistently defended the Constitution and challenged Covid restrictions on religious liberty.
  3. Gorsuch's opinions underscore the need to balance public health concerns with protecting individual freedoms and the importance of robust debate in decision-making.

Gaming Election Law

David Friedman’s Substack • 134 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Supreme Court Presidential Election Congress Election Strategy
  1. There was a hypothetical scenario where Democrats could have strategically prevented Trump from being certified as the President through a complex legal process, but ultimately it was deemed unlikely to happen due to various factors.
  2. If a candidate is disqualified after winning the majority of electoral votes, it could lead to complex and uncertain scenarios such as the House getting involved in the election process and potential power struggles between political parties.
  3. The article also mentions a potential loophole in California's primary system that could have led to a Republican senator in a typically Democratic state, but it was clarified that the scenario was not possible due to the timing of different elections.

Burn Down the Admissions System

Persuasion • 2358 implied HN points • 30 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Affirmative Action Higher education Supreme Court
  1. The end of affirmative action could lead to a crucial change in the flawed admissions system.
  2. Elite colleges might exploit loopholes to maintain unjust practices like legacy admissions, donor preferences, and subjective personal statements.
  3. The personal statement component of admissions can perpetuate privilege, as it is subjective and prone to manipulation, undermining the fairness of the system.

Affirmative Action's Demise and Higher Education

Glenn’s Substack • 2260 implied HN points • 29 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Affirmative Action Higher education Supreme Court Diversity
  1. The Supreme Court ruling against Harvard and UNC impacts diversity and affirmative action practices in higher education.
  2. The Court previously deferred to universities on the compelling interest of diversity, but now requires limits within the constitution.
  3. Higher education's declining reputation may lead to less favorable treatment in the judiciary system.

Bad Arguments and Good Historians

Thinking about... • 241 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Constitution Presidency Supreme Court
  1. The President of the United States is considered an officer of the United States under the Constitution
  2. Disqualifications under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment apply instantly, without requiring a conviction or special law from Congress
  3. Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment is not limited to the 1860s and was created to prevent future insurrections

Tara Reade, Christine Blassey Ford, and the bleak limitations of pettiness feminism

White Hot Harlots • 19 implied HN points • 15 Apr 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Feminism Due process Supreme Court
  1. Proving accusations in criminal cases, especially those of sexual assault that happened years earlier, remains extremely challenging and often lacks definitive evidence for legal action.
  2. The era ushered in by the Trump administration led to a deeply held belief that women's accusations of sexual misconduct should be believed without question, disregarding traditional standards of evidence and due process.
  3. The treatment of Tara Reade and Christine Blassey Ford highlights the disparity in how women are treated based on who they accuse, showing the flaws in the MeToo and BelieveWomen movements.

‘I Would Prefer Not To’...

Breaking the News • 1603 implied HN points • 29 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social media Economy Media Coverage Supreme Court
  1. James Fallows prefers not to sign up with Threads due to reasons like ownership concerns, user interface preferences, and lack of critical mass in comparison to other platforms.
  2. James Fallows prefers not to write further about the 'Lab Leak', citing coverage by David Quammen in the New York Times Magazine on Covid's origin mysteries and the importance of the origin question.
  3. James Fallows prefers not to write about where the economy is headed or media coverage related to the economy at this time.

Law or Fear

Thinking about... • 198 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Law Supreme Court Constitution Presidency Insurrection
  1. The Supreme Court is considering Trump's disqualification based on an insurrection and violation of oath.
  2. Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment sets qualifications for presidential office, including not being an oath-breaking insurrectionist.
  3. Choosing between law and fear is highlighted in the context of enforcing constitutional principles like Section 3.

The State of the Union, and the shape of the Presidential race

The Future, Now and Then • 95 implied HN points • 08 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election Campaign Strategy Media Coverage Supreme Court
  1. Biden's State of the Union speech signaled his reelection message and the upcoming Presidential race is expected to be extremely close.
  2. Biden effectively contrasted his record with Trump's, using past actions to his advantage.
  3. Media coverage may continue to focus on Biden's age, but the expectations set for him allow him to surpass them, while Trump's campaign quality may work to Biden's benefit due to Trump's past incompetence.

Not just Civil War

Thinking about... • 196 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Insurrection 14th Amendment Supreme Court Presidential candidates Civil War
  1. Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment bans insurrectionists from holding office.
  2. The purpose of Section 3 is to prevent future civil wars and damage to the republic by oath-breaking insurrectionists.
  3. The Supreme Court will consider Trump's eligibility for office based on his actions during the insurrection on January 6, 2021.

The timeless language of the Constitution

A User's Guide to History • 196 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Constitution 14th Amendment Donald Trump Supreme Court Interpretation
  1. The Constitution was written to prevent chaos and disunity in the early days of the United States.
  2. Over time, parts of the Constitution have become outdated and needed to be amended or scrapped.
  3. Interpreting the Constitution for modern relevance can be a complex process, especially with changing societal norms.

Actual Malice

Glenn’s Substack • 1513 implied HN points • 02 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Law Supreme Court Civil Rights First Amendment Media
  1. The Supreme Court's decision in New York Times v. Sullivan constitutionalized the law of libel.
  2. The case highlighted the importance of the 'actual malice' standard in libel cases, requiring proof of knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard for truth.
  3. The Sullivan case had a significant impact by protecting the press from libel suits, but also raised concerns about media responsibility and trust over time.

URGENT: The Supreme Court rules 9-0 that states must allow Donald Trump on the presidential ballot

Unreported Truths • 74 implied HN points • 04 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Supreme Court Election Insurrection Voting Rights
  1. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously, 9-0, that states must allow Donald Trump on the presidential ballot.
  2. States cannot disqualify candidates for federal office as insurrectionists, according to the Supreme Court decision.
  3. The unanimous decision was a rebuke to leftist lawyers who argued for disqualifying Trump, emphasizing that voters deserve the final say.

Inside the Plot To Kill The Censorship Industrial Complex

Public • 336 implied HN points • 11 Nov 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Censorship Government Agencies Election interference Free speech Supreme Court
  1. Evidence shows Stanford Internet Observatory demanded censorship of Covid vaccine information and interfered in the 2020 elections
  2. Government agencies like DHS-CISA secretly created the Censorship Industrial Complex, threatening freedom of speech
  3. Efforts are being made to dismantle the Censorship Industrial Complex and turn the tide against censorship advocates

The Distraction & Distortion of Affirmative Action

The Discourse Lounge • 740 implied HN points • 06 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Race Affirmative Action Supreme Court Civil Rights Movement Conservatism
  1. Affirmative Action has helped improve earnings for Black, Hispanic, and Native American individuals.
  2. Recent rulings on Affirmative Action in colleges have minimal practical impact due to existing admissions practices.
  3. Conservatives have strategically shifted focus and created distractions around Affirmative Action, aiming to diminish its importance in addressing racial inequality.

A sword of Damocles over the administrative state

Bruce Fein's Pioneering Lyceum • 117 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Congress Supreme Court Regulation Legislation
  1. The Supreme Court may change the rules for federal rulemaking, impacting how executive branch regulators interpret laws.
  2. Congress needs to take responsibility for writing clear laws to prevent excessive regulatory power.
  3. Requiring Congress to vote on all regulations would increase accountability and reduce the size of the administrative state.

SCOTUS & EEOC Commissioner: Civil Rights Law Actually Prohibits Racial Discrimination

Unsafe Science • 85 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Civil Rights Supreme Court Affirmative Action Diversity Academic Freedom
  1. Civil Rights laws prohibit racial discrimination, not just for specific groups
  2. Employers are not permitted to take race-conscious actions in employment for diversity
  3. Discrimination based on race is illegal, even for achieving equity or compensating for past discrimination

Stop Praising the Supreme Court

SHERO • 589 implied HN points • 28 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Supreme Court Constitutional Law Civil Rights Elections
  1. The recent Supreme Court rulings show the conservative majority pushing a political agenda that undermines civil rights.
  2. The Court's refusal to set limits on state courts reviewing certain election issues highlights the importance of the Supremacy Clause over state laws.
  3. While some recent Court decisions may seem reasonable, they could be more about self-protection for the justices than genuine jurisprudence.

Huge Wisconsin race...Chicago mayor...Live Trump coverage tonight...

Bad News • 668 implied HN points • 04 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Supreme Court Abortion rights Political Dynamics
  1. Wisconsin state Supreme Court race could have major impact on abortion rights, future control of House, and 2024 presidential election.
  2. Conservatives currently hold a 4-3 majority on the Wisconsin state Supreme Court.
  3. Chicago mayoral election features a progressive candidate facing an eccentric conservative, with significant implications for working class Black voters and progressive movement.