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Colorado Supreme Court Punts on Fetal Rights, Rejects Catholic Health Case

Jeremy Stodghill in a January 2013 interview with TCI.

Attorney arguments for major Catholic health provider may set precedent bolstering arguments against fetal personhood.

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What’s Really Behind the Oklahoma AG’s Request for SCOTUS Review of RU-486 Restrictions?

A series of appellate court decisions in the coming months could determine how and when the Supreme Court reviews the birth control benefit in the Affordable Care Act.

The chances of U.S. Supreme Court intervention are so slim that something else has to be behind the petition for review.

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Bullies on the Bench: The Vast Difference Between Justices Scalia, Sotomayor, and Kagan

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

No, Dana Milbank, Justices Sotomayor and Kagan are not like Justice Scalia at all.

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The Simple and Insidious Way John Roberts Could Gut The Voting Rights Act

Chief Justice Roberts.

There’s a lot to be worried about when it comes to the Voting Rights Act, including the Chief Justice saving face.

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In Malpractice Case, Catholic Hospital Argues Fetuses Aren’t People

(Mark Coggins/flickr)

Lawsuit against Catholic Health Initiatives appealed to Colorado Supreme Court.

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SCOTUS Looks Ready To Gut Voting Rights Act

photo courtesy of Sunset Parkerpix via Flickr

In granting review of Shelby Co. v. Holder the Roberts Court sent signals the Voting Rights Act is in real trouble.

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Planned Parenthood Sues Oklahoma Over WIC Funding Cut

photo courtesy of USDAgov via Flickr

In a new lawsuit Planned Parenthood claims the state unconstitutionally cut funding to three Tulsa clinics.

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The So-Called Personhood and Fetal Pain Bans, and the Race to the Supreme Court Steps

photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Personhood measures are billed as the most direct threat to Roe v. Wade, but it is the 20 week bans we need to pay the most attention to.

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U.S. Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Personhood Oklahoma Appeal

photo courtesy of kaibara87 via Flickr

The high court turned back the anti-abortion group’s plea to put the issue of personhood on the Oklahoma ballot without comment.

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Supreme Court To Review Arizona Law That Voters Prove Citizenship After the Election

photo courtesy of robertstinnett via Flickr

On Monday the Supreme Court agreed to review whether Arizona’s requirement that voters provide proof of citizenship prior to registering conflicts with federal law.

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