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”
United for Democracy Applauds President Biden’s Plan to Reform the Supreme Court
United for Democracy (UFD), a coalition of more than 140 organizations – including the Equal Justice Society – representing tens of millions of Americans across civil rights, labor, reproductive freedom, and climate movements, applauds President Biden’s proposed reforms for the Supreme Court. The president’s proposal, which includes term limits, an ethics code, and eliminating broadContinueContinue reading “United for Democracy Applauds President Biden’s Plan to Reform the Supreme Court”