High court’s loan relief decision could exacerbate existing mental health crisis

Research and polling has shown that student debt is linked to increased anxiety and depression.

Maryland Democrats defend abortion drug in brief to Supreme Court

The Justice Department on Friday filed a brief with the Supreme Court seeking to block a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling restricting use of the drug.

Federal government’s “waters” definition stirs homebuilders, farmers; awaits Supreme Court decision

It’s been a years-long effort by the federal government to define what constitutes “waters” for regulatory purposes.

Supreme Court considers the ultimate power of state legislatures in elections

The case stems from a dispute between North Carolina’s legislature and state supreme court, which ruled that a gerrymandered redistricting map drawn by legislators was incompatible with the state constitution.

Supreme Court hears arguments over immigration arrest policy

States’ legal ability to sue the government based on the administration’s guidelines, especially immigration policies, is a central issue in the Supreme Court case.

In this episode of the CNS “Takeover” podcast: abortion rights

The Supreme Court’s decision on abortion rights played a key role in the midterm elections, generating higher turnout among women voters in many states and handing Republicans some surprise defeats.

In death penalty case, justices hear arguments over when a precedent is a precedent

An Arizona procedural rule prevented a man from challenging the death sentence imposed on him for murdering a police officer.

Supreme Court considers future of affirmative action at colleges and universities

Harvard University and the University of North Carolina defended their use of race as a factor in determining college admissions, in separate cases heard by the justices.

In this episode of the CNS “Takeover” podcast: voting rights

We’ll also talk to analysts and experts about the future of the Voting Rights Act as the Supreme Court moves to decide on the case Merrill v. Milligan.

In this episode of the CNS podcast “Takeover”: the Federalist Society

We explore tactics used by conservative interest groups to help get justices appointed to the highest court in the land.