Category Archives: U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court to Hear Invocation Case; Legislator Upset that Atheist Leads Invocation in Arizona
Just as the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear a case about prayers before a local government meeting in Greece, New York, similar controversies stirred in North Carolina and Arizona. Greece has a policy allowing all faiths, as well … Continue reading
Justice Alito Compares Same-Sex Marriage to Cell Phones and the Internet
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito interjected himself into the oral arguments for California’s Proposition 8 while Solicitor General Donald Verrilli was giving his presentation. Alito: The one thing that the parties in this case seem to agree on is that … Continue reading
Deleted Tweets from Congressmembers Who Thought Obamacare was Overturned
Next time, these members of Congress will probably wait to get their facts straight before tweeting. For the record, Chief Justice John Roberts joined the four liberal justices in a 5-4 decision. Roberts defined the mandate’s enforcement as a constitutional … Continue reading
Worrying about a Government Default? It May Be Unconstitutional for the U.S. Not to Pay its Debt
What happens if Congress fails to lift the ceiling on the national debt? Some Republicans claim that a government default will not be disastrous for the economy. Most Democrats and Republicans do not agree. Defaulting on the debt might mean … Continue reading
Dancing at Jefferson Memorial is Illegal; Demonstrating at Funerals Okay
This video has been around for a few days, but I ignored it. It is another lesson why assumptions should never be made. When I first heard that protesters were arrested at the Jefferson Memorial for dancing, I assumed it … Continue reading
Supreme Court Rules that Westboro Church Funeral Protests are Protected Speech
By an 8-1 vote, Justice Samuel Alito dissenting, the Supreme Court ruled that the Westboro Baptist Church’s protests at funerals are protected by the First Amendment. As hard as that is to accept, it was the right decision. As much … Continue reading
Clarence Thomas — Five Years of Silence
February 22, 2006 was the last time anyone heard Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speak during an oral argument before the court. Five years ago, it was a question about the standards that a judge used for allowing evidence in … Continue reading
Supreme Court Questions If X-Rated Chocolate Novelties Tainted Trial
By a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a federal appeals court must reconsider the case of a Georgia inmate on death row. In 1993, Marcus Wellons was found guilty and convicted to death for killing a 15-year-old … Continue reading
Still No Questions From Silent Clarence
On February 22, 2006, an event as rare as a solar eclipse occurred. It happened in Washington, D.C. At the Supreme Court building to be exact. Justice Clarence Thomas asked a question while court was in session. That was over … Continue reading




