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'Revolutionary' high court term on abortion, guns and more

Abortion, guns and religion _ a major change in the law in any one of these areas would have made for a fateful Supreme Court term

The Independent UK

John Roberts is the chief justice of the US Supreme Court. But the fall of Roe v Wade and abortion rights have left him 'weakened'

As Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, John Roberts has enjoyed one of the most powerful positions in American society. But when Donald Trump installed three of his own picks on the bench, suddenly everything changed.

ABC News

SCOTUS sets up election theft for GOP

Supreme Court ends infamous term with promise for worse outcomes next time

Salon

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I can't believe I pay taxes for this

Yes, I think we should pay taxes. But from SCOTUS salaries to the police, I have questions about our ROI

Salon

Roe vs Wade: US Supreme Court's decision puts spotlight on abortion

With more and more states already rolling back their abortion laws this will mobilise the women's vote in America like nothing else.

Newcastle Herald

Anti-Roe justices a part of Catholicism's conservative wing

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade at a time when it has an unprecedented Catholic supermajority

The Independent UK

The Supreme Court has overturned precedent dozens of times, including striking down legal segregation and reversing Roe

It is a central principle of law: Courts, including the Supreme Court, are supposed to follow earlier decisions – precedent – to resolve current disputes. But on rare occasions, Supreme Court justices conclude that one of the court’s past constitutional precedents has to go, so they overrule it. This is…

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Carl P. Leubsdorf: Court's conservative majority isn't going anywhere

Last week’s two significant Supreme Court decisions – loosening some restrictions on American’s gun owners and restricting abortions for the nation’s women – represent the ultimate impact of Donald Trump’s narrow 2016 election victory over Hillary Clinton.

Tribune News Service

McConnell: Blocking Obama's SCOTUS pick led to overturning Roe v. Wade

"It’s the single-most consequential decision I’ve made in my public career," McConnell said.

Axios

The abortion ruling has forced progressives to confront past missteps in strategy

Conservatives long understood that the courts were key to reversing Roe v. Wade. By contrast, progressives found defending abortion rights an increasingly difficult challenge.

WEKU

Conservative justices vowed to respect precedent: Did they lie or just parse words?

WASHINGTON — As a Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh described the legal principle of respecting past precedent as “critically important” and specifically cited the landmark case of Roe v. Wade that established a legal right to abortion nearly 50 years ago.

Tribune News Service

Why were Democrats caught flat-footed by the end of Roe v Wade?

Democrats can’t fix the past. But the least they can do is learn from it – and change course accordingly

The Guardian - US

Omar: Investigate justices who lied

"We need a comprehensive plan to fix this court," Omar says, urging impeachment and court expansion

Salon

Republicans have hijacked the US supreme court. It’s time to expand it

If Amy Coney Barrett serves to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s age, she will be a justice until 2059. We must reform the court now, or risk it losing its legitimacy forever

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Abortion, gun rulings show Supreme Court ready to ‘jolt’ system

Back-to-back rulings on guns and abortion eliminated any doubt the U.S. Supreme Court will be the transformational force Republicans envisioned when they filled three vacancies during Donald Trump’s presidency.

The Guardian - US

‘A mockery of democracy’: US supreme court in question after abortion ruling

In scrapping the right to terminate a pregnancy the court went against the popular will – only 25% of Americans now have confidence in the institution

The Independent UK

Senate confirmed justices to end Roe. How will voters react?

The end of Roe v. Wade started in the Senate

Los Angeles Times

Analysis: Supreme Court is bold, confident, conservative and ready to move further right

WASHINGTON — This is not the Supreme Court most Americans have known.

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The Independent UK

What GOP-named justices had said about Roe to Senate panel

The nine justices of the Supreme Court made clear in their landmark ruling Friday whether they stand on abortion

The Independent UK

Supreme Court conservatives flex muscle in sweeping rulings

Sweeping Supreme Court rulings on guns and abortion this past week have sent an unmistakable message

WEKU

The Supreme Court's majority and dissent opinions on Dobbs reveal a massive schism

"The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion," Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the majority. The court's liberals warn that other rights could now be vulnerable.

The Guardian - US

Contraception, gay marriage: Clarence Thomas signals new targets for supreme court

Rightwing justice appears to offer preview of the court’s potential future rulings after decision to remove US abortion rights

Los Angeles Times

The four key turning points that led to the fall of Roe vs. Wade

WASHINGTON — The sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February 2016 initially seemed to end hopes conservatives had for overturning Roe vs. Wade.

Wales Online

Abortion ban likely in half US states after court overturns ruling

Individual states will now be able to set their own rules after the decision following a lengthy legal battle

Los Angeles Times

In historic reversal, Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, frees states to outlaw abortion

WASHINGTON — In a historic reversal, the Supreme Court on Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe Wade decision and ruled states may again outlaw abortion.

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