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Sunday, May 31, 2015

“One Person, One Vote? The Supreme Court will consider whether equality of representation requires equal numbers of eligible voters, or equal numbers of people.” Law professor Garrett Epps has this essay online today at The Atlantic.

Posted at 10:52 PM by Howard Bashman



“Justice for Jose? Border shooting of Mexican teen raises constitutional issue; In 2012 border patrol agent Lonnie Swartz shot and killed Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez but nearly three years later, a mother’s grief has turned to anger and the case revolves around what is the potential impunity for US agents.” Alan Yuhas of The Guardian (UK) has this report.

Posted at 10:47 PM by Howard Bashman



“GOP presidential hopefuls silent on major health care case before U.S. Supreme Court; Though a ruling is imminent on tax subsidies for people purchasing coverage, the Republicans who addressed the Oklahoma City conference last week didn’t talk about it; Some didn’t even mention the Affordable Care Act”: Chris Casteel of The Oklahoman has this report.

Posted at 9:52 PM by Howard Bashman



“Motorola’s Antitrust Lawsuit May Head to Top Court”: Steve Lohr will have this article in Monday’s edition of The New York Times.

Posted at 9:47 PM by Howard Bashman



“State postpones prison nuptials until after Supreme Court ruling”: In today’s edition of The Oklahoman, Jennifer Palmer has a front page article that begins, “The state Corrections Department has halted all weddings within prison walls until after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on whether same-sex couples are guaranteed the right to marry, The Oklahoman has learned.”

Posted at 8:55 PM by Howard Bashman