Supreme Court refuses to hear 'birther' argument again
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal challenging President Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship and his eligibility to serve as commander in chief...
June 7th marks anniversary of Plessy's arrest
theGRIO REPORT - Plessy, who was considered Creole, and his case (Plessy v. Ferguson) would set in motion a series of legal battles that would change history for African-Americans for decades...
Supremes could reject Obama on immigration
theGRIO REPORT - The conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday sounded very skeptical of the Obama administration's argument that Arizona's 2010 immigration law is a major overreach by the state into federal power...
Supreme ruling could reshape racial profiling
theGRIO REPORT - The Court's decision on the law, which will be debated in oral arguments on Wednesday, could play a powerful role in the the national debate on racial profiling...
Mitt Romney has a Robert Bork problem
OPINION - If you are judged by the company you keep, then Mitt Romney is an extremist for choosing Robert Bork as his top judicial adviser...
How Justice Roberts could uphold ‘Obamacare’
Experts reviewing a recent opinion by Roberts said the language suggest caveats to the Court's decisions, including the recent one declaring Obamacare's mandate unconstitutional.
Sen. Chuck Grassley calls Obama 'stupid' in tweet
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa took criticism of President Obama's recent Supreme Court remarks to a new extreme recently, calling him 'stupid' in a tweet...
Clarence Thomas chides colleagues for too many questions
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Maybe it's Southern courtesy or his introverted nature that keeps him from interrupting attorneys during oral arguments, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said..
Consider the Supreme Court when casting your vote
OPINION - If a Republican wins the White House in 2012 the most significant impact he will have for an entire generation is the conservative justice he nominates for the highest court
Put it in writing! Holder forced to confirm respect for judges in letter
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a letter written at the request of a federal appellate judge, Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday offered assurances that the Obama administration respects the decisions that courts make...
