Tag: SCOTUS

  • Quote Of The Day

    It’s a great day during the civil rights and civil liberties unit to talk about the time that Supreme Court Justice Brandeis quotes Pericles’s funeral speech to be able to explain Thomas Jefferson’s ideas as to why he wrote Virginia’s bill on the independence and freedom of religion. Because at its core, all three men…

  • John Marshall: The Founding Father Who Shaped America’s Future

    John Marshall, Chief Justice for 34 years, shaped American law, established judicial review, and balanced federal and state powers, creating a framework for national unity and growth.

  • TDIH: Bush v. Gore (2000)

    The 2000 U.S. election, marked by voting irregularities and legal disputes, significantly influenced American politics and election reforms.

  • Sandra Day O’Connor: A Trailblazing Jurist

    I was originally going to post a biography about SDO next year but because of her passing decided to change that plan and published today in memorial to her work as a Justice. For a second day in a row I.am sadly publishing about political leaders that have shaped my life. Sandra Day O’Connor, the…