Supreme Court to hear arguments in challenge to Trump’s birthright citizenship order

The Supreme Court on April 17 left in place lower court orders blocking President Donald Trump’s policy of limiting birthright citizenship for certain individuals and scheduled oral arguments in the case for next month. The new order states that the … Continue reading Supreme Court to hear arguments in challenge to Trump’s birthright citizenship order

15 State attorneys general ask CEOs of major corporations to dump DEI policies

Fifteen state attorneys general urged a group of top corporate leaders on April 15 to drop their companies’ diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Such programs are “divisive” and “unlawful,” the state officeholders, led by Andrew Bailey of Missouri, said … Continue reading 15 State attorneys general ask CEOs of major corporations to dump DEI policies

South Carolina carries out 2nd firing squad execution after Supreme Court declines to intervene

South Carolina performed its second firing squad execution on April 11, after the U.S. Supreme Court denied a stay of execution earlier in the day. Inmate Mikal Mahdi was pronounced dead at 6:05 p.m. local time at a correctional facility … Continue reading South Carolina carries out 2nd firing squad execution after Supreme Court declines to intervene

Supreme Court reviews South Carolina’s Medicaid funding block on Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court on April 2 weighed whether South Carolina can stop abortion provider Planned Parenthood from taking part in the state’s Medicaid program. Medicaid is a joint federal–state program that offers health insurance coverage to low-income Americans. Although the … Continue reading Supreme Court reviews South Carolina’s Medicaid funding block on Planned Parenthood