Video of Late Supreme Court Justice Defending Burning US Flags Goes Viral
A resurfaced video of former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia defending the right to burn the American flag has gone viral after President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning the practice on Monday. In a 2012 CNN interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, Scalia defended desecrating the American flag as constitutional free speech. The […]
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Justice Elena Kagan warns Supreme Court just “all but overturned” 90-year precedent
By Mandy Taheri is a Newsweek reporter based in Brooklyn. She joined Newsweek as a reporter in 2024. You can get in touch with Mandy via email: m.taheri@newsweek.com. Languages: English, French Mandy Taheri and Jason Lemon is a Senior Politics Editor at Newsweek based in Brooklyn, New York. Prior to taking on the editor role, Jason’s reporting focused on […]
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Former GOP-Appointed Supreme Court Justice Warns Freedom and Democracy ‘At Risk’
Amid an uptick in threats to judges, former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy warned that the current hostility in America’s political discourse imperils freedom and democracy. Why It Matters Rhetoric by President Donald Trump, including calls on social media for the impeachment of judges who have ruled against his policies, has triggered urgent warnings from […]
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Justice Jackson Warns of ‘Reputational Cost’ to Supreme Court After Ruling
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the majority’s ruling in a case over fuel providers challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of California’s vehicle emissions regulations, writing in a Friday dissent that the decision comes at a “reputational cost” for the court, according to documents reviewed by Newsweek. She added that the decision […]
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Joe Biden’s Pardons Investigated by Justice Department: Report
By Kate Plummer is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on U.S. politics and national affairs, and she is particularly interested in the impact of social policy decisions on people as well as the finances of political campaigns, corruption, foreign policy, democratic processes and more. Prior to joining Newsweek, she covered […]
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How Prince Harry and Meghan Mirrored Rise and Fall of Social Justice
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s initial rise, chaotic royal exit, U.S. second dawn and more recent reputational crisis mirror the rise and fall of social justice. Debates about the royal family frequently echo wider social trends as audiences project onto palace dramas their own identities and personal struggles. And Meghan and Harry have been no […]
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Peacemaker Meets The Justice League In Season 2 First Look
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors The first trailer for “Peacemaker” Season 2 is here and it kicks off with a big surprise. It opens with Leota (Danielle Brooks) driving Peacemaker (John Cena) to an interview, but not just any interview. When Peacemaker arrives he appears to be interviewing for a spot […]
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Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts Sends New Message to Trump
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts stressed the importance of America’s courts remaining independent in order to “check the excesses” of both Congress and the president, during a judicial fireside chat Wednesday night in his native Buffalo, New York. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment on Wednesday. Why It Matters […]
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Donald Trump Attacks Judges Despite Justice Jackson’s Warning
President Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on judges overseeing cases against his administration, just days after Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned of such an onslaught “undermining the rule of law.” Why It Matters Since beginning his second term, Trump has frequently clashed with judges who have ruled against his sweeping government […]
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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Calls Out Trump for Attacks on Judges
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson called out President Donald Trump‘s administration for attacking federal judges across the country who ruled against it, calling the remarks “not random” and seemingly “designed to intimidate.” Newsweek reached out to the Supreme Court via email Thursday night for comment. Why It Matters Since his January inauguration, the president […]
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