The Supreme Court has declined to hear a case that might have determined whether the Second Amendment includes the right to carry a gun in public without a permit. The Court has also yet to weigh in on whether you can use the cocked hammer of your 10mm to scratch between your toes.
Justice Scalia Wrote the Wrong Facts in His Dissent Yesterday
The Supreme Court had to quietly correct Justice Antonin Scalia's scathing dissent in an environmental case yesterday after critics pointed out he made a glaring factual error.
Former associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States John Paul Stevens wanna legalize it and blaze up that blunt so hard. Man, if only he still worked someplace that could effect that sort of change.
The Supreme Court ruled today that police can pull drivers over based on anonymous tips, even if the cops don't witness any evidence of wrongdoing.
The Washington Post published a book excerpt by retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens titled "The five extra words that can fix the Second Amendment" late last week. The words aren't "fewer crazy dipshits with guns," but that's their basic gist.
The US Supreme Court has denied a stay of execution to Edgar Tamayo, a Mexican national convicted of killing a Texas police officer in 1994, who was never advised of his right to legal help from his home nation. Despite support from John Kerry, the Texas Attorney General successfully fought Tamayo's lawyers.
What's Next for Gay-Rights Advocates
Now that the Supreme Court has struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, and punted on Proposition 8, allowing California to continue licensing gay marriages, the two largest legal battles for gay-rights advocates have essentially ended. So what comes next?
The Long March Up the Aisle: A Gawker Marriage-Equality Retrospective
This morning the Supreme Court held that the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional, and dismissed California's Prop. 8 appeal, making gay marriage legal in California. A good day for the judicial system, and an even better one for civil rights. In light of today's rulings, we present you with Gawker's…
So You Want to Get Gay Married...
In a 5-4 ruling released this morning, the Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, granting thousands of married gay couple federal recognition. What does this mean, practically?
On this day ten years ago, the Supreme Court held in Lawrence v. Texas that gay men and women have a constitutional right to have sex with one another.
Discuss: Let Us Know What Do the Gay Marriage Decisions Mean to You
Are you in California? Are you married to a same-sex partner? If so, how will today's Supreme Court decisions on gay marriage will affect your life? Head into comments to let Gawker readers know.
Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA, Allows Gay Marriage in California
In a pair of rulings released this morning, the Supreme Court held that the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional, and dismissed the Prop. 8 appeal—leaving the door open for gay marriage in California.
Court Rules Homeless People Are Allowed to Have Stuff
Lost amid the uproar over other Supreme Court rulings this week was this: yesterday, SCOTUS let stand a lower court ruling that said that the city of LA cannot just confiscate and destroy the possessions of homeless people. Homeless people may legally have things, huzzah.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Part of Voting Rights Act
In a "huge defeat" for civil rights, a key portion of the Voting Rights Act was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court today, leaving congress to fix the law. And we all know how efficiently congress works!
Supreme Court Punts on Affirmative Action, Sends Back to Lower Court
Affirmative action lives! For now. In a narrow 7-1 decision, the Supreme Court refused a sweeping ruling on racial preference in college admissions, instead vacating and remanding the fifth circuit court's decision in Fisher v. Texas—sending the case back to the lower court with specific instructions.
Antonin Scalia Does Not Believe in Molecular Biology
Justice Antonin Scalia agrees with his fellow Supreme Court justices that naturally occurring genes can't be patented. Where he appears to differ: The existence of genes, the basic science of genetics, molecular biology, and evolution. He just dissented from all of the above.
The Supreme Court ruled today that naturally occurring genes can't be patented—but that genes created synthetically can. No rulings on affirmative action or gay marriage.
No decision on gay marriage or affirmative action from the Supreme Court today, though the justices did reverse the Ninth Circuit in the California raisin case.
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Keeps Falling Off His Bicycle
Justice Breyer, get it together, man!
Why Did The Supreme Court Take Up Gay Marriage Anyway?
With observers feeling that the Supreme Court is going to stop short of a constitutional right to gay marriage, and several liberal justices voicing their concerns about why they were hearing this case at all, the question becomes which justices pushed for the court to take the case in the first place?
