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Justice Scalia’s Death Leaves a Void in the Supreme Court
Justice Antonin Scalia’s death this past weekend has thrown the Supreme Court into a state of flux. Mark Graber explains some of the political and legal ramifications of Scalia’s passing.
State Leaders and Activists Rally for Restrictions on Corporate Political Donations
State Senator Jamie Raskin to sponsor a bill that will increase corporations’ transparency in political donations
Pregnancy Discrimination Case Heads to Supreme Court
One mother’s case of alleged pregnancy discrimination in the workplace lands before the Supreme Court where supporters rallied outside while arguments were being presented to the justices.
Maryland Looks to Other States to Help Improve Air Quality
A large percentage of Maryland’s air pollution could be reduced after the Supreme Court ruled last month that the EPA has the authority to regulate emissions that cross state borders.
Calls for Campaign Reform on Capitol Hill
A coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives is seeking to limit the influence of big money in federal elections and encourage small donations from all Americans.
Maryland’s Aggregate Campaign Contribution Limits Could be Struck Down by Supreme Court
Aggregate contribution limits put a cap on the total amount of money a donor can give to candidates, party committees and PACs during an election cycle.
Supreme Court Hears Campaign Finance Arguments
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major campaign finance case as hundreds of protestors rallied against eliminating campaign donation caps.
Leading Lawyers Praise 50-year-old High Court Decision, But Call for Expansion
While the 50-year-old Supreme Court ruling that held lawyers in criminal courts are “necessities, not luxuries” forever changed the nation’s judicial landscape, legal professionals argue its promises have largely gone unfulfilled.
Supreme Court Hears Second Day of Debate on Health Care Bill
Tuesday marked another day of serious debate at the Supreme Court as justices heard arguments on the constitutionality of President Obama’s health care bill. It was the second of three days of arguments over the bill, which represents the most time spent on debating a bill in more than 40 years.