Daily Supreme Court News Briefing - August 22, 2024
đ˝Supreme Court updates to help us hold our leaders accountable. A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 22, 2024
People Power United declares the Supreme Court has become unhinged.
In response to recent Supreme Court shenanigans, People Power United - a progressive grassroots group - issued the following statement:
âThe Supreme Court has become unhinged. There is no power like that of the people, and People Power United stands ready to protect our communities against any and all injustices,â said Laurie Woodward GarcĂa of People Power United.
People Power United will continue to oppose such harm to our community and champion civil rights for all.
Daily Supreme Court News Briefing
New Appeals
The Atlantic: Republicansâ New, Dangerous Attempt to Break the Election
Bob Bauer writes about the RNCâs attempt to convince the Supreme Court to allow Arizona to impose a âproof of citizenshipâ requirement for voting in presidential elections. He notes that even if the suit fails, it sows doubt in the sanctity of our election process.Â
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Wall Street Journal: Be Careful in Stripping Jurisdiction From the Supreme Court
Letters to the editor.Â
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Politico: Justice Department signals plan to salvage obstruction charges in some Jan. 6 cases
Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein report that the Department of Justice on Wednesday said it âplans to press ahead with obstruction charges against two Jan. 6 defendantsâ because there is enough evidence to prove they are guilty even under the Supreme Courtâs very narrow ruling.Â
CNN: Supreme Courtâs âshadow docketâ returns with a vengeance
John Fritze and Devan Cole report on the current explosion of cases on the Supreme Courtâs shadow docket, including cases on voting rights and abortion care.Â
Washington Post: Justice Gorsuchâs Book of Fish Tales
Ruth Marcus offers a critique of Justice Gorsuchâs new book Over Ruled, saying that he âomits inconvenient facts that undercut his argument.âÂ
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