The Kansas abortion vote and the congressional push on same-sex marriage show how progressives can confront the Supreme Court.
Tag: Decisions and Verdicts
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Kansas Votes to Preserve Abortion Rights Protections in Its Constitution
In the first election test after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters overwhelmingly rejected an amendment that would have allowed legislators to enact abortion restrictions.
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Deshaun Watson’s Suspension Will Test the N.F.L.’s Support for Women
The N.F.L. must decide whether to uphold Watson’s six-game suspension or impose a more severe penalty. Its choice will speak volumes, writes our columnist.
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First Capitol Rioter to Face Trial Gets 7 Years, Longest Sentence So Far
Guy Wesley Reffitt was convicted in March on five counts in a case viewed as a test for the Justice Department.
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The Supreme Court’s Abortion Decision, Haunted by Brown v. Board of Education
The justices cited the landmark 1954 decision banning segregation in public schools 23 times, debating its meaning and methods.