A landmark Alabama Supreme Court ruling sent shockwaves throughout the nation on Friday. In a 7-2 decision, the justices ruled that embryos created through means like in-vitro fertilization (IVF) are “minor children” under the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act.
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On February 29, 2024, Eagle Forum joined an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in the case, FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine. Eagle Forum supports the challenge to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) brought by a coalition of pro-life medical organizations, who argue that the FDA failed to adequately justify changes to the mifepristone (the abortion pill) regulations that harm women’s health.
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During times of uncertainty and unrest, it is helpful to look to leaders like Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for a steady hand and fidelity to that which makes our government work best for the people.
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In yet another attempt to delegitimatize the Supreme Court, Senate Democrats have moved forward a bill they say would tighten ethics requirements for its Justices.
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June is a busy month for the Supreme Court as it is traditionally the time the most controversial decisions from the current term are handed down before the Court adjourns until the new term begins in October. We had our eye on a handful of cases regarding freedom of speech, affirmative action, President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, and an Alabama redistricting case.
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Americans have much to celebrate this July 4th weekend as the Supreme Court has reaffirmed our fundamental rights to Free Speech, Religious Liberty, and Equal Protection under the law, as well as separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches of government.
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Perhaps one of President Donald Trump’s greatest accomplishments while in office was nominating three Justices who were confirmed to the United States Supreme Court. Since then, the Court has worked to correct the un-American and destructive path that is being foisted upon our nation by the liberal agenda.
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Attempts or threats to “pack the Court” have occurred in the past when a President or political party sought to use the Supreme Court to rubber stamp or impose policies that belong in the legislative domain or lack constitutional basis. Increasing the number of justices to dilute the judicial philosophy of a current court is dangerous when done by any political party or ideology.
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In his private way, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas celebrated the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday throughout his life with the people who made him the man he is today: the Franciscan nuns who guided him in his school years in Savannah, GA.
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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week on the role that race plays in college admissions. The organization Students for Fair Admissions sued Harvard College and the University of North Carolina (UNC) claiming that these schools discriminate against certain groups of people based on race. Both schools give preference to applicants that are African American, Native American, and Hispanic, but not to White or Asian.
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The newest attempt to cast doubts on the integrity of the Supreme Court includes calls for justices to disclose information about their working spouses that has never been required before.
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In less than a month, Americans will be showing up at the polls to cast their votes in the mid-term elections. This year it is important to not only get out and vote, but to educate your friends and neighbors about the candidates and concerns at stake.
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Like ships passing in the night, Congress left Washington, D.C. to go back home while the Supreme Court Justices gathered to begin their Fall term. This term, the Court will hear oral arguments on cases regarding free speech, elections, affirmative action, big tech, and more.
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A 26-year-old was arrested for allegedly attempting to murder U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The Dallas Morning News reports that during his 10-minute initial court appearance, the defendant, stated that he was on “medication”, but he didn’t say which medication he was on or why.
Continue reading →After what feels like the longest year under the Biden administration, the Supreme Court finally delivered conservatives solid WINS through strong constitution-based decisions! Rulings on gun rights, religious freedom, and of course the most important issue — the right to life — resulted in righting wrongs and sending the left into a tizzy.
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While we are celebrating the contents of the Supreme Court leaked opinion of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, abortion activists do not feel the same. In fact, they have doxxed the five SCOTUS justices who signed onto the majority opinion and began protesting at their homes. This is not only dangerous but illegal under federal law.
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As soon as the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health opinion was leaked, fences went up around the Supreme Court. Everyone expected violence from the left. Senate Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) solidified this notion two years ago when he stood in front of the Court and threatened:
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We have seen this drama before, but we should never get used to it. As Mollie Hemingway and Carrie Severino describe, the left is predictably histrionic when its agenda meets a roadblock, especially in the realm of abortion. If the final Supreme Court opinion is like the leaked version, the violence might be unprecedented.
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This week, lovers of life and liberty have great reason for concern, but also great reason to celebrate! The Supreme Court has given Americans two great wins on the life and religious liberty front.
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“For over forty years, Roe wrongly affirmed that the Constitution provides a right to abortion. At Eagle Forum, we know that this is a stretch,” said Eagle Forum President Colleen Holcomb. “Roe v. Wade not only tied the hands of many state legislators intent on enacting laws that uphold the dignity of the preborn, it also hurt countless women and children. It is America’s great mistake.”
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On Monday, April 18 US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle struck down the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Mask Mandate on public transportation.
Continue reading →In the coming days, the Senate will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as a Supreme Court Justice. Eagle Forum has grave concerns with Judge Jackson’s potential confirmation.
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Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is put to the test this week as Senate Judiciary members question her philosophy and credentials. Her answers should be concerning to anyone.
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While Democrats’ self-congratulations continue in the wake of Joe Biden’s nomination of a black female for the U.S. Supreme Court, Senator Josh Hawley is doing what all senators should be doing and is studying Ketanji Brown Jackson’s judicial history.
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