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Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to abortion pill mifepristone

The ruling is a significant setback for the anti-abortion movement in what was the first major Supreme Court case on reproductive rights since the court’s conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.

Florida College Enters Deal with Department of Education Over Its Alleged Civil Rights Violations

New College of Florida has been undergoing a conservative makeover since January, when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis installed a conservative majority on the board of trustees that led to the appointment of a new president.

Curt Schilling Says Those Offended by Antigay Slurs Are 'Snowflakes'

To the retired major league pitcher and conservative commentator, Matt Joyce's use of such a slur toward a fan Friday was no big deal.

Conservative school board candidates handed humiliating loss in St. Louis area

Out of 13 candidates endorsed by local right-wing radio talk show host Marc Cox, zero won their races this week.

SCOTUS Conservatives Kill Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness

Another ruling made along ideological lines.

Mitch McConnell, LGBTQ+ rights opponent, to step down from Senate Republican leadership

McConnell has blocked much progressive legislation and helped reshape the Supreme Court.

Big Businesses Are Taking a Stand for LGBT Rights

Conservative lawmakers are hearing from major corporations about the cost of bigotry.

After the Supreme Court's 303 Creative Ruling, What Happens to LGBTQ+ Rights?

The conservative-majority court announced the decision on the last day of its session before justices jetted off on their summer vacation.

2019 Supreme Court Preview: Danger Ahead

The court, with a new conservative majority, has been asked to hear cases on the trans military ban, antigay discrimination, and religious refusals.

Colorado to pay $1.5M to settle anti-marriage equality 303 Creative SCOTUS case

Web designer Lorie Smith claimed anti-discrimination laws violated her First Amendment rights; a conservative U.S. Supreme Court majority agreed.

Why Justice Amy Coney Barrett could be democracy's last defense

Opinion: Justice Amy Coney Barrett's choice: to be bold like former Justices Souter and Blackmun, or irrational and loathed like Justices Alito and Thomas, writes John Casey.


Biden Names Former Samuel Alito Law Clerk as White House Counsel

Incoming counsel Dana Remus also worked with conservative senator Mike Lee, as well as Biden and Barack Obama.

How SCOTUS’s Roe Decision Fails Today's America

The ruling, "reflects a concentrated effort to uphold racist and patriarchal practices of limiting the autonomy of women and LGBTQ+ individuals."

LGBTQ+ Rights Are on the Docket as Supreme Court Starts New Term

The conservative majority on the Supreme Court could pose a serious risk to LGBTQ+ rights.

Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed to Supreme Court

The right-wing judge's confirmation gives conservatives a 6-3 majority on the nation's highest court, with major implications for LGBTQ+ rights, health care, and more.

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Jim Obergefell: I'm Worried About the Future of Marriage Equality

With a conservative majority on the Supreme Court, all it would take is the right case for marriage equality to be overturned, the historic plaintiff says.

New Jersey Legislators Vote to Protect Marriage Equality

A bill OK'd Monday and likely to be signed by Gov. Phil Murphy is a precaution against any threats posed by the conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court.

Supreme Court Appears to Lean Toward Ruling for Antigay Web Designer

The court's conservative majority seemed to sympathize with a designer who argues she has a legal right to turn away same-sex couples who seek wedding websites.

Neil Gorsuch Exposes Himself: He's Scared of Trump's Base

The Supreme Court justice is keeping Trump voters in mind when he considers his rulings, writes Aaron Belkin.

Op-ed: CPAC Debacle Shows GOP Hasn't Evolved

Social conservatives block Republican gay groups from CPAC and prompt headlines like "What GOP Makeover?"