Video: Individual Mandate Under Fire: Obamacare at the Court, Day 2
The packed hearing room of the Supreme Court was a who’s who of lawyers and political leaders this morning, all of whom witnessed what was… Read More
Audio and Transcript: Obamacare at the Supreme Court, Day Two
Obamacare saw its second day at the Supreme Court today. Heritage staff will have in-depth analysis of the day’s events later today (read our preview… Read More
VIDEO: Doctor-Turned-Lawmaker Sen. John Barrasso Fights Obamacare
Sen. John Barrasso earned the nickname “Wyoming’s Doctor” after working for 24 years as an orthopedic surgeon in Casper. Today he represents the state in… Read More
Morning Bell: Obamacare Comes before the Supreme Court
Rare is the occasion when the nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court gather to hear three days of arguments, and rarer still is when… Read More
Obamacare at the Court: Day 1
This morning, shortly after 10 am, Chief Justice John Roberts will open oral argument in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services v. Florida on… Read More
Attention, Obamacare Court Watchers: Synchronize Watches… Now!
Six hours of oral argument will be conducted in four sessions, spread over three days. That’s what the Supreme Court has allocated for the cases… Read More
Obamacare in the Supreme Court 101: Deliberations, Rulings and Impacts
On Monday—two years after President Obama signed Obamacare into law—the Supreme Court will hear arguments challenging the health law’s constitutionality. Heralded as the case of… Read More
Scribecast: NFIB’s Karen Harned on Obamacare at the Supreme Court
Shortly after President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law two years ago, the National Federation of Independent Business joined a… Read More
Obamacare’s Two-Year Anniversary
Today marks the two-year anniversary of President Obama signing into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which will go down in the history… Read More
PODCAST: Obamacare’s Supreme Court Challenge
In this week’s Heritage in Focus, Carrie Severino, Chief Counsel and Policy Director of the Judicial Crisis Network, discusses her work on the Supreme Court… Read More
Supreme Court Rules EPA Orders Are Subject to Judicial Review
In a landmark decision for property rights law, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday that alleged violations of the Clean Water Act are not… Read More
Obamacare Debate Comes to Heritage
In an opinion piece over the weekend, Washington Post Supreme Court reporter Robert Barnes posits that the government may be able to “lure” eight of… Read More
Morning Bell: Obamacare Is A Cancer That Must Go
Fellow Americans: It has been two years this week since the passage of Obamacare, and the firestorm it ignited has not abated but only spread… Read More
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Scribecast: Voter ID Proponents Launch Counteroffensive Against DOJ
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is currently blocking implementation of voter ID laws in South Carolina and Texas. It’s the latest battle in the fight… Read More
Strategy Memo Details Liberal PR Plan to Promote Obamacare
The White House and its liberal allies are planning a comprehensive public-relations campaign for the second anniversary of Obamacare and the Supreme Court oral arguments… Read More
Morning Bell: A Troubling Trend in the Courts
Should judges act based upon reasoned legal arguments, or based upon their personal feelings and media coverage? A controversial recent “statement” made by Justices Ginsburg… Read More
The Way to Stop Discrimination Is to Stop Discriminating
In what is most likely a positive development, the Supreme Court has granted certiorari in Fisher v. University of Texas, a lawsuit filed by Abigail… Read More
Landmark Supreme Court Ruling on Technology and the Fourth Amendment
On Monday, the Supreme Court issued an important ruling on the subject of surveillance in light of today’s technologies. Its opinion in United States v…. Read More
First Amendment Does Not Protect Camping, as Park Service Claims
Testifying on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, the National Park Service made clear its legal position for declining to enforce laws against camping on federal land… Read More
Is the Supreme Court Obliged to Follow Its Own Precedents?
Certain Supreme Court cases haunt the American people. When particular issues land on the Court’s docket, some Americans proclaim that, of course, the Court will… Read More
Supremes Shut Down Judicial Activism Over Voting Maps
Today, the Supreme Court tossed out the work of a district court that attempted to force its own electoral maps on the state of Texas, while… Read More
Have You Been Negatively Affected by Regulatory Overreach? Tell Us About It
Stories are powerful. They help us relate to other individuals and communicate complex issues. They are an essential ingredient to making policy change in Washington…. Read More
Obamacare Litigation: More “Golden” Reasons Why Justice Kagan May Need to Recuse Herself
An internal memorandum from the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) reveals that Justice Elena Kagan “substantially participated” in a health care case in San… Read More
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Supreme Court Decision in Hosanna-Tabor a Major Win for Religious Freedom
Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision that resoundingly affirms the freedom of religious groups to choose their own ministers. Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran… Read More
Sackett v. EPA: Supreme Court Takes Up Property Rights Case
Today the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Sackett v. EPA, one of the most important property rights cases to reach the Court in… Read More
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Scribecast: How One Couple Took on EPA and Ended Up at Supreme Court
Mike and Chantell Sackett just wanted to build their dream home in the Idaho panhandle. Instead, they’re headed to the U.S. Supreme Court in a… Read More
Revisiting the Supreme Court’s Rebuttal of Voter ID Detractors
The Justice Department’s lawsuit against South Carolina has rekindled political war over state voter identification laws. While the merits of the suit will surely be hashed… Read More
ADF Seeks Supreme Court Review for Christian Student Groups
Last week the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) requested review by the U.S. Supreme Court in Alpha Delta Chi v. Reed, a case involving two Christian… Read More
Obamacare Set for Oral Argument
Today, the Supreme Court released the oral argument schedule for the consolidated Obamacare challenges. The Court will hear oral argument on March 26, 27 and… Read More
VIDEO: As Obamacare Support Falls, Lawmaker Offers Patient-Focused Plan
Support for Obamacare sunk to 29 percent in the latest Associated Press poll. The widespread dissatisfaction with President Obama’s signature achievement is one reason Rep…. Read More
