Is Partisan Gerrymandering Constitutional?
Are lines drawn based on party affiliation constitutional?
The U.S. Supreme Court may provide an answer before the next round of redistricting commences in 2020.
The U.S. Supreme Court decided to review a case out of Wisconsin to determine if there are limits to drawing lines based on party affiliation.
Stay tuned.
Tie Vote Kills President Obama’s Immigration Plan
Less is more.
In a one sentence ruling, the U.S Supreme Court upheld a judgment by the U.S Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit striking President Obama’s executive order on immigration.
U.S. Supreme Court: UT Affirmative Action Program is Constitutional
In a 4-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the use of race in the admissions program at UT-Austin is constitutional.
Supreme Court: Aggregate Contribution Limits Unconstitutional
In a 5-4 decision that will certainly alter the political landscape, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that aggregate limits on the amount an individual can give violates the First Amendment.
Stay tuned.
U.S. Supreme Court: We Are Open for Business!
The U.S. government may be shutdown, but the U.S. Supreme Court is ready to tackle some challenging issues. including affirmative action and campaign donor limits.
The case involving campaign contributions comes at an interesting time. Both Democrats and Republicans have been raising money from faithful donors during the government shutdown.
Stay tuned for more.
SCOTUS: Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional
Breaking News: The U.S. Supreme Court has declared the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional.
More to come.
Supremes: No Proof of Citizenship Required to Vote
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down an Arizona law that required proof of citizenship to vote in addition to what federal law requires.
This was a major victory for minority and civil rights groups who argued that the requirements were an attempt to suppress the vote of citizens and legal immigrants.
The case is Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc., No. 12-71.
