The Supreme Court today upheld birthright citizenship in a 6-3 ruling in Trump v. Barbara, with Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Alito dissenting. “Birthright citizenship is foundational to ensuring Black Americans’ humanity, equality, and full place in our democracy,” said Mona Tawatao, Legal Director of the Equal Justice Society. “This is what the drafters of theContinueContinue reading “Equal Justice Society: The Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship”
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Supreme Court Decision Upholds Rights of States to Decide on Counting of Mail-in Ballots
EJS Among Amici in Brief Filed by Lawyers’ Committee Today the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of states to decide whether to count ballots postmarked before or on Election Day but received after Election Day. The majority opinion in the 5-4 decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee (PDF) was authored by Justice AmyContinueContinue reading “Supreme Court Decision Upholds Rights of States to Decide on Counting of Mail-in Ballots”
Equal Justice Society: We will not be deterred by a Supreme Court majority running roughshod over our civil and human rights
The Equal Justice Society shares its profound anger and disappointment in the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court today in SFFA v. UNC and SFFA v. Harvard. These decisions are a severe blow to the equal opportunity and fairness that EJS fights for and that everyone in this country deserves. Our nation’s future depends onContinueContinue reading “Equal Justice Society: We will not be deterred by a Supreme Court majority running roughshod over our civil and human rights”