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Supreme Court rules same sex marriage ban unconstitutional
June 26, 2013In a historic ruling for gay rights, the Supreme Court today struck down DOMA, a 1996 law blocking federal recognition of same-sex marriages.
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Supreme Court limits sexual harassment lawsuits
June 24, 2013The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that only supervisors with direct power over a worker's future can be sued for racial or sexual harassment on the job.
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U.S. Supreme Court sends affirmative action case back to lower court
June 24, 2013Fisher v. the University of Texas was a challenge to that school's affirmative action policy by Abigail Fisher, whose application for admission was turned down.
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Obamacare is already lowering costs
June 20, 2013The president's signature health care law has already had a remarkable impact on health care costs.
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Walker’s anti-union law heads for new test in court
June 19, 2013Here we go again in Wisconsin: Right-wing Gov. Scott Walker's anti-union law is headed for another test in the state's Supreme Court.
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