Plates and Speech
Is Offensive Speech OK on License Plates? In a recent Supreme Court hearing, the justices heard a case out of Texas involving personalized license plates. […]
Supreme Court Cases
C-SPAN and Precedents
C-Span’s Supreme Court Page. C-Span’s Supreme Court page is a wealth of information on the Court, it’s members, and how the Court functions. Peruse the […]
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Supreme Court Case. “If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you,” goes the famed Miranda warning. This wasn’t always the case. […]
Comparison Case: Church and State
A Cross in a Public Space? Nina Totenberg reported on this First Amendment controversy that came before the Supreme Court. It involves a large cross […]
Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
Supreme Court Case. A Wisconsin statute required parents of children aged 16 and under to send their children to a formal school. The Yoder parents […]