Tag Archives: John Roberts

Does the Chief Justice Have Too Much Power?

Posted on August 13, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Garrett Epps John Roberts has a way of inserting himself into almost every political setting. He upstaged Barack Obama at his first Inauguration; he made his the most important single vote cast in the 2012 election; he has upended … Continue reading →

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The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Hypocrisy

Posted on June 27, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Ari Berman In his dissent in the Defense of Marriage Act case today, Justice Scalia wrote: “We have no power to decide this case. And even if we did, we have no power under the Constitution to invalidate this … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense Of Marriage Act

Posted on June 26, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Eyder Peralta In a highly anticipated ruling today, the Supreme Court ruled the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. “DOMA is unconstitutional as a deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the Fifth Amendment,” SCOTUSblog reports. The … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provision Of Voting Rights Law

Posted on June 25, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Eyder Peralta By a 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court has struck down a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that establishes a formula to identify states that may require extra scrutiny by Justice Department. The decision focuses on section … Continue reading →

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