Palestinian authorities seek Supreme Court relief

Palestinian authorities seek Supreme Court relief

by | Jul 31, 2026 | Law

Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement from the Supreme Court took effect on this day in 2018, just over a month after he announced it.At the CourtThe Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court on its emergency docket to clear the way for the full...
The court’s big gun cases – and what’s next

The court’s big gun cases – and what’s next

by | Jul 31, 2026 | Law

With the justices now on summer recess, let’s take a minute to reflect on the term and its impact on the Second Amendment. As a reminder, the court heard two Second Amendment challenges this time around: United States v. Hemani and Wolford v. Lopez. These cases mark...
The court and the “opinions of mankind”

The court and the “opinions of mankind”

by | Jul 31, 2026 | Law

During this 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it may be worth recalling the document’s only identified audience. Rather than single out the American public, the Declaration instead stated that “a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires...