Joe Ligon was 83 when he was released from prison in 2021 after serving nearly seven decades for crimes he committed as a 15-year-old in 1953. When he was freed, he made headlines for his record-breaking sentence and his profound transformation. Ligon’s release, which occurred after Pennsylvania authorities granted him freedom, has prompted a larger…
In their critical analysis of Trump v. Anderson, William Baude and Michael Stokes Paulsen argue that the U.S. Supreme Court mishandled a pivotal constitutional case with far-reaching implications. The case questioned whether Donald Trump, following the January 6 Capitol attack, was disqualified from the presidency under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Court narrowly…
In 1803, a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, Marbury v. Madison, established a crucial principle of American constitutional law: the power of judicial review. This case continues to shape the workings of the U.S. legal system today. To understand its importance, we must first look at the events that led up to the case, the…
In 1927, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision in Buck v. Bell that has since remained one of the most controversial in American legal history. The case centered around Carrie Buck, a young woman from Virginia who was forcibly sterilized after being diagnosed with “feeblemindedness.” The Case of Carrie Buck Carrie Buck’s story…
U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan has granted permission for the release of redacted evidence against former President Donald Trump in his federal election interference case. This ruling, made on Thursday, comes at a critical time, just weeks before the 2024 elections, where Trump is the Republican candidate. The decision follows a recent U.S. Supreme…
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, whose conviction has been under intense scrutiny following revelations of false testimony by a key witness and the state’s failure to disclose critical information. The case raises significant questions about prosecutorial conduct and the reliability of witness…
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed a lower court ruling that bars emergency abortions in violation of Texas’ strict abortion ban to stand. The decision leaves hospitals uncertain about when they can legally provide pregnancy terminations in life-threatening situations. On Monday, the justices declined to hear a request from the Biden administration to block the…
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to stay two controversial Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules while the legal challenges against them proceed. This decision mandates compliance with the EPA’s regulations as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit continues its review, leaving significant environmental policies intact for now. The…
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed an executive order requiring state executive agencies to include a disclaimer on voter registration forms, explicitly stating that noncitizens are prohibited from registering to vote and participating in elections. The order was signed on Monday and aims to reinforce the limitations on voting rights as established by both federal…