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Checking and balancing Donald Trump

Appeals court decision maintaining freeze on controversial immigrant ban a welcome reminder that President Trump is not above the law
Checking and balancing Donald Trump




Little Sisters argue contraception case at Supreme Court

A case involving a Maryland-based order of nuns appeared to divide the Supreme Court on Wednesday as attorneys argued the Obama administration overstepped its authority by requiring faith-based employers to facilitate health insurance coverage for contraception.

Little Sisters argue contraception case at Supreme Court







Features

Same-sex marriage advocates say fight isn't over

Advocates of same-sex marriage celebrated the landmark Supreme Court ruling Friday that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry anywhere in the United States but said work remains to protect gay and lesbian Americans from discrimination.

Same-sex marriage advocates say fight isn't over




Politics

Supreme Court: Md. has double taxed some income

The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a Howard County couple that argued their out-of-state income was being double-taxed in Maryland, a decision that could cost cities and counties in the state tens of millions of dollars.

Supreme Court: Md. has double taxed some income


Sun Investigates

Baltimore robbers challenge investigators' use of cellphone data

Attorneys for two convicted robbers are challenging investigators' use of cellphone data, saying that it breached their privacy and that investigators should have used a search warrant to get it. Their appeals in federal court thrust the convicts into the center of a debate about police powers and the meaning of privacy in the digital age.

Baltimore robbers challenge investigators' use of cellphone data




Editorial

Public unions at risk [Editorial]

The Supreme Court's decision in Harris v. Quinn only dealt with home health care workers in Illinois, but it invited more direct challenge to public sector collective bargaining laws.
Public unions at risk [Editorial]








Editorial

Race and college admissions

Supreme Court should reject Michigan anti-affirmative action law that is discouraging minorities from attending state universities
Race and college admissions


Op-ed

Voting Rights Act is still vital

Contrary to Chief Justice John Roberts' assertions, America still needs the full weight of the Voting Rights Act, and civil rights activists must step up to pressure Congress to restore it.

Voting Rights Act is still vital








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