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Health care subsidies and housing discrimination: Big decisions from SCOTUS as term nears end

The Supreme Court issued two notable decisions today, leaving five remaining for the rest of the term. King v. Burwell In a 6-3 decision penned by Chief Justice Roberts, the Court upheld the subsidies under the Affordable Care Act that were being challenged in King v. Burwell. Petitioners had attempted to challenge the subsidies for health …

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With same-sex marriage arguments scheduled for tomorrow speculation about outcome abounds

With historic arguments scheduled over the constitutionality of same-sex marriage bans in the U.S. Supreme Court tomorrow, news publications across the country are speculating what the end result will be and precisely how it will come about. A New York Times article discusses the legal issues at play and the many ways the Court may reach its …

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