Conservative Coalition Caught in Anti-Porn Ring!

Legislators vow to crack down on Internet child porn, even where it doesn't exist.

"...Like Justice Antonin Scalia, who snorted at the notion that Romeo..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

SCOTUS Overturns Most of Arizona Immigration Law

Court also outlaws life-without-parole for juveniles

"...construed in a way that conflicts with federal law," Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote for the five-justice majority. "This opinion..."

June 25, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Anthony Graves Update: Defense Team Shot Down Again

Judge rules special prosecutor may use recanted – and likely perjured – testimony of man who fingered Graves as his accomplice in multiple murder

"...with the opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court. Perhaps Justice Antonin Scalia simply isn't conservative enough for the Texas..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Supremes Sustain HB 2, 5-4

Abortion providers wait while SCOTUS contemplate a stay

"...On Tuesday, in a short opinion, Justice Antonin Scalia, joined by Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Court Rules on Marriage Equality

DOMA struck down, Prop 8 dismissed on standing

"...the 5-4 majority opinion on United States v. Windsor, Justice Anthony Kennedy said that DOMA violated the constitutional guarantee..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Reefer Roundup: 7/4/11

Your patriotic drug news roundup

"...however, have disagreed in an unconventional 5-4 split, with Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas joining Justices Ruth Bader..."

July 4, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Scalito Scary to Nonconservatives

While Bush's Harriet Miers Supreme Court nomination prompted teeth gnashing from activists and interest groups on both the left and right, the president's about-face with the nomination of Samuel Alito has calmed conservatives and left the gnashing to the left.

"...withdrew her name from consideration to replace retiring Supreme Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Bush nominated federal appeals Judge Samuel..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Supreme Court to Hear Texas Abortion Case This Week

HB 2 oral arguments start Wednesday

"...The major questions justices will grapple with this week: Do states need to..."

March 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Intervene in HB 2 Lawsuit

Law remains in effect at least until appeal is decided

"...This afternoon, in a short opinion, Justice Antonin Scalia, joined by Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel..."

Nov. 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

US Supremes Speak on UT, No Word on Voting Rights

Admissions policy goes back to court, but DOMA, section 5 still out

"...United States has not been idle. This morning, the justices sent a case attacking UT's diversity admissions efforts back..."

June 24, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Waiting Game

The SCOTUS contemplates marriage equality, but should they?

"...the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8 offered little surprise. Justice Antonin Scalia mentioned scientific disagreement on the "consequences" of..."

March 26, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Supremes Block Texas Maps: What Now?

The Supremes throw a monkey wrench into election maps and planning

"...Aside from throwing districts back in the blender, the justices have raised the very real possibility of two sets..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia died in his sleep on a West..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Feature

Supremes Say DeLay Must Stay on Ballot, Hammer Says Bowing Out

Legal fight between state Republican and Democratic parties screeches to a halt with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's swift rejection of GOP's appeal of previous court rulings to keep DeLay on November ballot

"...screeched to a halt Monday with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's swift rejection of the GOP's appeal of..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Will Supremes' Ruling Scuttle Yogurt-Shop Cases?

The high court's unanimous Sixth Amendment ruling gives hope to attorneys for Robert Springsteen and Michael Scott

"...demands is the one the Constitution actually prescribes: confrontation," Justice Antonin Scalia wrote in the Crawford opinion. This decision..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...we forfeited his progressive positions on social and economic justice issues, and left us with Nixon. Nice try, Louis,..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column

Reefer Madness

Apparently, the mere mention of drugs justifies suppressing student speech

"...is actually a "pro-drug" message. As such, opines Chief Justice John G. Roberts, the sentiment is unprotected speech –..."

July 6, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Marriage for Everyone

Travis County "overjoyed" to comply with Supreme Court decision

"...diminish their personhood to deny them this right," wrote Justice Anthony Kennedy, joined by Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Happy Fourth!

Feel good about America, but not too good

"...amount to torture. That decision was mainly notable for Justice Stephen Breyer's illuminating dissent condemning capital punishment outright, and..."

July 3, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: About Those Voting Rights

Colorblind ain't the same as blind

"...Texas, to submit procedural changes to the Department of Justice for prior review – is not expected before June...."

May 15, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Take That!: Supremes Allow Takings for Development

Effect on notable local cases still uncertain

"...revenues, and … revitalize an economically distressed city," wrote Justice John Paul Stevens. Not everyone in the neighborhood was..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

UT Lawyers Take On the Death Penalty in D.C.

A team of UT-based attorneys takes the Tennard case to the U.S. Supreme Court

"...the John B. Connally Center for the Administration of Justice on the UT campus. Owen, and his co-counsel Jordan..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

The Threat Is Real

Still wonder how Kavanaugh will rule on abortion? Look no further than his record in Texas

"...The group pointed to Kavanaugh's repeated praise of Justice William Rehn­quist's dissent in Roe v. Wade and Justice..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...was sworn in as a U.S. Supreme Court associate justice on Monday, replacing the late conservative Justice Antonin Scalia...."

April 14, 2017 News Feature

Headlines

"...abortion law, House Bill 2. With the death of Justice Antonin Scalia (a certain vote in favor of the..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature

Travis County Celebrates Marriage Equality

Clerk issues 313 marriage licenses by close of business

"...diminish their personhood to deny them this right,” wrote Justice Anthony Kennedy, joined by Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena..."

June 26, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Scott Appeals Conviction in Yogurt Shop Case

A recent Supreme Court decision may undercut both verdicts

"...is the one the Constitution actually prescribes: confrontation." So Justice Antonin Scalia wrote in the March 8 opinion, wiping..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Letters at 3AM

The collapse of the American political process in Election Year 2000 is both an event in itself and a world-class metaphor: The American Century is over.

"...they, too, could set up such generalized warrantless searches. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, by no stretch a liberal alarmist,..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

Headlines

"...Anti-Defama­tion League "to fight extremism and bigotry and promote justice and equality." At press time Wednesday, more than 270..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature

Baked Cookies and Racism at UT

Young Conservatives get national headlines, local contempt

"...right fulminated conspiracy theories that liberals had assassinated Associate Justice Antonin Scalia because he would have swooped to her..."

Oct. 27, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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