Nina Totenberg
Stories
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National
Supreme Court Rules Montana Religious Schools Can Receive Funding
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Montana's exclusion of religious schools from a state scholarship program funded by tax credits violates the U.S. Constitution.
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Politics
Supreme Court Hands Abortion-Rights Advocates A Victory In Louisiana Case
Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's four liberals, citing the court's adherence to precedent, to invalidate a law that required abortion providers to have hospital admitting.
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National
Who Is Chief Justice John Roberts?
The Supreme Court ruled for LGBTQ workers and granted a lease on life to DACA recipients this week. In both opinions, Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court's liberal justices.
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Politics
Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Administration In DACA Case
The decision is a dramatic victory for immigration advocates and gives a new lease on life for the so-called DREAMers, immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
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Law & Courts
Supreme Court Rules LGBTQ Workers Protected Against Sex Discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a victory for LGBTQ workers, ruling that the federal law that bars sex discrimination in employment applies to LGBTQ employees.
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Politics
Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees
The Supreme Court says the federal ban on discrimination "based on sex" also applies to gay, lesbian, and transgender employees.
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Politics
Justices Fear 'Chaos' If Electoral College Delegates Have Free Rein
Under state laws, Electoral College delegates are pledged to cast their ballots for the candidate who carries the popular vote in their state. But in 2016, seven cast votes for other candidates.
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Politics
In Cases On Trump Financial Records, Supreme Court Weighs Separation Of Powers
Both cases involve subpoenas for some of Donald Trump's pre-presidential financial records — and the arguments heard Tuesday set the stage for a constitutional battle.
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Law & Courts
Supreme Court Weighs Whether Religious Schools Can Fire Lay Workers
The pair of cases is the second time in less than a decade that the court has been asked to consider arguments involving discrimination lawsuits from teachers fired by parochial schools.
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Law & Courts
Supreme Court Considers Anti-Prostitution Pledge In HIV/AIDS Funding Case
At issue is whether the government can require private nonprofits to denounce prostitution in order to qualify for U.S. government foreign aid grants aimed at fighting the worldwide AIDS epidemic.