The Supreme Court this week ruled on a case in which they decided it was illegal to discriminate against LGBT people in employment situations under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The decision was ruled 6-3, and the majority opinion was penned by Justice Neil Gorsuch and Justice John Roberts also joined the majority side. Katelyn Burns, political rep ... Show More
Yesterday
For Abortion Access in the South, Virginia Plays a Critical Role
Viriginia plays a critical role for abortion access in the South. In fact, Virginia is the only southern state that did not enact a post-Dobbs abortion ban, leaving it the only southern state without a full abortion ban or extremely restrictive ban on the books. April Greene, Exe ... Show More
35m 46s
Sep 22
Independent Abortion Providers Are Human Rights Defenders
Independent abortion clinics collectively provide 58% of abortions in the United States. After 26 weeks of gestation, abortion clinics provide 100% of abortion care in the country. Yet, independent clinics have faced unrelenting attacks to their funding, resources, and physical w ... Show More
44m 48s
Jun 2020
A Landmark Supreme Court Ruling
<p>The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination. We examine the three words the case hung on; what the written opinions had to say about bathrooms, locker rooms, sports, pronouns and religiou ... Show More
21m 51s
Jul 2023
A Clash Between Religious Faith and Gay Rights
<p>The Supreme Court delivered another major decision this past week, ruling in favor of a web designer who said she had a First Amendment right to refuse to create wedding websites for same-sex couples.</p><p>Adam Liptak, a Times correspondent who covers the court, explains what ... Show More
28m 51s
Jun 2020
Last Week's Top Stories - SCOTUS Rules on LGBTQ Rights & America Celebrates Juneteenth
The Supreme Court upholds civil rights for LGBTQ Americans, Black Lives Matter protests continue, the coronavirus continues to spread, and Dulce Sloan talks about Juneteenth.
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26m 4s
Jun 2023
SCOTUS Term Ends With Major Decisions
On the final day of its term, the Supreme Court issued two, monumental 6-3 decisions that strikes down student debt relief and limits LGBTQ protections. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down each opinion, and what President Joe Biden plans to do in response. Republican ... Show More
12m 49s