Only One Black Lawyer Presented to the Supreme Court This Term
Only one African-American lawyer presented to the Supreme Court Justices this past term....
Brown v. Board Site to Mark Anniversary of Ruling
The Brown V. Board of Education National Historic site will display a Black doll used in a series o...
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds the Affordable Care Act
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate...
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Birther Appeal
A lawsuit challenging President Obama's eligibility for office has been rejected for a second time....
Commentary: Supreme Court Knocks Down Mandatory Life for Children
On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that states cannot mete out mandatory life without parole senten...
U.S. Appeals Court Stays Affirmative Action Ruling
The ruling that ended Michigan's ban on affirmative action in college admissions was put on hold Fr...
C-Murder Awaits Decision From U.S. Supreme Court
The high court delays ruling on rapper's appeal of murder conviction....
Supreme Court Let’s CBS off the Hook for Janet Jackson’s “Wardrobe Malfunction”
High court rules in favor of the network, settling the 2004 Super Bowl controversy for good....
U.S. Supreme Court Halts Execution of Duane Buck
The U.S. Supreme Court has halted the execution of a Duane Buck. Buck's say race was factor in the ...
Supreme Court to Rule on Key Cases for Minorities
This term, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear issues with potentially major impact on minority commun...
Senate Republicans Seem Open to Weakening Voting Rights Act
Some Republican senators believe that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is no longer needed and ce...
Commentary: Congratulations, William "Mo" Cowan
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick made history when he announced the appointment of William "Mo" Cow...
The Affordable Care Act Heads to the Supreme Court
The constitutionality of the health reform law's individual mandate will be at the center of the de...
Chicago’s Black Firefighters Get Attention of High Court
Black firefighters get attention of High Court...
U.S. Pediatricians Back Gay Marriage, Cite Research
Well-respect group releases statement saying that kids are just as healthy being raised by gay pare...
Va. Wants Health Care Suit Before U.S. Supreme Court
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia's attorney general wants his lawsuit against the federal health care...
Voting Rights to Get Its Day in the Supreme Court
Supreme Court justices will hear arguments challenging the requirement that some states must get Ju...
Supreme Court Voting Rights Review Creates Concern
Black elected officials and others express concern about the Supreme Court's decision to review par...
Supreme Court Nominee Tiptoes Political Mine Field
Supreme Court nominee tiptoes political mine field....
Supreme Court denies Burris request to intervene in Illinois Senate election
The U.S. Supreme Court said it won't stop a special election for President Barack Obama's old Senat...
