Tag: State Legislatures
A Culture Warrior Goes Quiet: DeSantis Dodges Questions on Abortion Plans
When the Supreme Court erased the constitutional right to an abortion last month, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida…
The Fight Over Truth Also Has a Red State-Blue State Divide
To fight disinformation, California lawmakers are advancing a bill that would force social media companies to divulge their…
Supreme Court to Hear Case on State Legislatures’ Power Over Elections
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced on Thursday that it would hear a case that could radically reshape…
Supreme Court Throws Abortion to an Unlevel State Playing Field
In his concurring opinion to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh…
Maine’s End Run Around the Supreme Court Is an Example for Other States
Justice Brett Kavanaugh noted in a concurrence joined by Chief Justice John Roberts, moreover, that while states may…
The Battle Over Gender Therapy
And just like that, after four years of painstaking work, Leibowitz, de Vries and the rest of their…
Fight Looms Over New York’s Bid to Slow Crypto-Mining Boom
ALBANY, N.Y. — Across the nation, some states are trying to entice cryptocurrency mining companies to set up…
Supreme Court May Hear ‘800-Pound Gorilla’ of Election Law Cases
WASHINGTON — In October 2020, with the presidential election looming, four conservative justices issued opinions that seemed prepared…
Ginni Thomas Urged Arizona Lawmakers to Overturn Election
But she has adamantly opposed a fuller inquiry into the insurrection. Last December, she co-signed a letter calling…
Oklahoma Legislature Passes Bill Banning Almost All Abortions
The Oklahoma Legislature gave final approval on Thursday to a bill that prohibits nearly all abortions starting at…
Don’t Be Fooled. It’s All About Women and Sex.
When I was back in high school — a Catholic girls’ school in Cincinnati at the beginning of…
What Happens if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned? Key Questions and Answers.
A leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade describes a United States not seen…