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U.S. Supreme Court
Reproductive rights advocate reacts to Supreme Court decision
On Monday June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in a major abortion case out of Louisiana. According to the Associated Press, “The Supreme Court has reasserted a commitment to abortion rights over...
Update: vote means St. Pete could play a role in overturning Citizens United
Update: on Thursday Oct. 5, 2017 the St. Petersburg City Council voted 6-2 to advance this ordinance. Below is a story originally published on Oct. 27, 2016 and here is a link to a related...
How St. Pete could play a role in overturning Citizens United
If the U.S. Supreme Court ever overturns its Citizens United decision it might be because of an ordinance that’s being considered by St. Petersburg; on Thursday afternoon the City heard about an ordinance that would limit...
Law professor weighs in on SCOTUS vacancy after Scalia’s death
Arch-conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died Saturday and the balance of the Court could shift with his replacement; WMNF spoke with a constitutional law professor about how election year politics could influence what happens....
