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Courting Disaster: Bush and the Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court :People For the American Way (PFAW Foundation) Resources on the High Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has ultimate responsibility for interpreting the nation's Constitution and laws. View PFAWF's Interactive Guide on the Courts At times in our history, the Supreme Court has been a powerful force for extending constitutional protections to all Americans. At other times, it has been an obstacle to progress. The current Supreme Court is closely divided on basic constitutional issues, with many key cases being decided by a 5-4 vote. Below you will find a list of Resources pertaining to the Supreme Court. Courting Disaster The next President is likely to nominate up to three new Supreme Court justices who will have a huge and long-lasting impact on constitutional rights, liberties and laws. What's At Stake in the Supreme Court? Read our overview of what's at stake in the Supreme Court broken down by issues. Below are a few of the main issues discussed in Courting Disaster: Privacy: If the Court overturns Roe v. Wade, as Scalia and Thomas are eager to do, it would end a constitutional right to reproductive freedom. Civil Rights: Scalia and Thomas have advocated extreme positions, including a weakening of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 so that it wouldn't be interpreted broadly to prohibit racial discrimination in all aspects of voting. Religious Liberty: Scalia and Thomas would hand the far right a victory they have sought for the past two decades and more – by dismantling the wall between church and state. Workers' Rights: A Scalia-Thomas Court would sharply reduce workers' rights by, for example, eliminating protections against firing government workers for belonging to the wrong political party. Environmental Protection: A Scalia-Thomas majority would make it much more difficult, and in some cases impossible, to protect our natural heritage. Upcoming Supreme Court Term Includes Important Cases on Civil Rights, Constitutional Liberties, States' Rights Take a look at some of the more pressing cases coming up before the Supreme Court in the near future. |