Category: Supreme court ruling

Resounding Victory for Free Speech in 303 Creative Case

July 6, 2023
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Commentary On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis, handing down a resounding victory for free speech, and ensuring that governments can’t force Americans—no matter their views—to say things they don’t believe. The case arose when the state of Colorado censored graphic designer Lorie Smith and her business,…

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Activists Plan Student “Debt Strike” in Response to Supreme Court Decision

June 30, 2023
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Students with up to $230,000 in student debt have decided that they are rich in political power. At a Zoom meeting hosted by the activist group the Debt Collective, student debtors entering the meeting announced on its chat how much money they owed in debt. Although the meeting numbered around 300 people at its biggest,…

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Supreme Court Says the Federal Carbon Price Is Constitutional

March 25, 2021
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OTTAWA—The Supreme Court of Canada says the federal carbon price is entirely constitutional. The split decision upholds a pivotal part of the Liberal climate-change plan that accounts for at least one-third of the emissions Canada aims to cut over the next decade. Chief Justice Richard Wagner says in the written ruling that climate change is…

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