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June 26, 2012

Justice Scalia's immigration dissent: The most 'colorful' passages

OPINION - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is known for his intellectual heft, conservative politics, and his colorful writing...
June 26, 2012

Sen. Harry Reid: Supreme Court ruling paves path to racial profiling

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional Democrats and Republicans scrambled for election-year gain from the Supreme Court's ruling Monday that threw out…
June 26, 2012

Why the health care ruling won't hurt Obama's chances in November

ANALYSIS - Perhaps the most-hyped Supreme Court decision of all time may have little impact on the presidential campaign...
June 26, 2012

Supreme Court ban on juvenile lifers is a win for African-Americans

OPINION - This week the U.S. Supreme Court scored a victory for reform in the criminal justice system...
June 25, 2012

Supreme Court decision on Arizona immigration law could still lead to racial profiling

OPINION - The Supreme Court’s decision about Arizona’s cruel anti-immigration statute is a mixed bag and a cautionary note for…
June 25, 2012

Supreme Court strikes most of controversial Arizona immigration law

theGRIO REPORT - The Supreme Court Monday struck down much of a controversial immigration law passed in 2010 by the…
June 25, 2012

Supreme Court: No more life without parole for juveniles

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court says it's unconstitutional to sentence juveniles to life in prison without parole for murder.
June 25, 2012

This week could reshape Obama's presidency and campaign

ANALYSIS - This week could have major implications for Barack Obama's presidency and his re-election campaign, as the Supreme Court…
June 21, 2012

Supreme Court: Use new drug sentencing law in crack cases

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court says criminals who were arrested but not yet sentenced for crack cocaine offenses should…
June 11, 2012

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…
May 29, 2012

June 7th marks beginning of 'Plessy v. Ferguson'

theGRIO REPORT - Plessy, who was considered Creole, and his case (Plessy v. Ferguson) would set in motion a series…
April 25, 2012

Supreme Court could reject Obama administration stance on Arizona immigration law

theGRIO REPORT - The conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday sounded very skeptical of the Obama administration's argument…
April 25, 2012

Supreme Court hearing on Arizona immigration law could reshape racial profiling debate

theGRIO REPORT - The Court's decision on the law, which will be debated in oral arguments on Wednesday, could play…
April 20, 2012

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…
April 9, 2012

How Chief 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…
April 7, 2012

Sen. Chuck Grassley calls President Obama 'stupid' on Twitter

Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa took criticism of President Obama's recent Supreme Court remarks to a new extreme recently,…
April 6, 2012

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…
April 6, 2012

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…
April 5, 2012

Eric Holder forced to put administration's respect for courts in writing

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a letter written at the request of a federal appellate judge, Attorney General Eric Holder on…
April 5, 2012

Affirmative action is dead: What should rise in its place?

OPINION - For all intents and purposes, affirmative action is dead.