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The courts are a co-equal branch of government, and the decision of judges must be guided by the Constitution. 

 

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Time for Scrutiny of DEI Policies

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The Supreme Court Quietly Gives Religious Liberty a Big Win Monica Burke

Jan 17, 2018 5 min read

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Why the Supreme Court Shouldn’t Bow to Government Agencies Elizabeth Slattery

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Supreme Court Tellingly Rejects Lower Court Roadblock to Elimination of DACA Alden Abbott

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SCOTUS 101: The Fourth Amendment and Technology

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NPR Legal Reporter Criticizes Gorsuch for Citing the Constitution Elizabeth Slattery

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The Supreme Court Must Protect Patent Rights Alden Abbott

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Overview of the Supreme Court’s 2017–2018 Term Elizabeth Slattery

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