Judging Outside the Supreme Court (Re-Broadcast)
In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Verity Winship compares how the Supreme Court gets its cases with the process for other courts.
Supreme Court, New Term Near, To Hear Challenge To Unions
Its conservative majority restored, the Supreme Court said Thursday it will return to an issue with the potential to financially cripple Democratic-leaning labor unions that represent government workers.
Jack Gilbert on Germs, Bacteria, Health; The Slants Win Supreme Court Decision
On the 21st: Do you ever wonder if dirt really is good for kids? We speak about how our gut and other bacteria affect our health with an expert in microbial biology. Plus, a Supreme Court decision this week on free speech involves the Asian-American band The Slants. Bassist and founder Simon Tam joined us to share what his decade-long fight means for free speech and the Asian American community.
NPR Live Coverage: Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings
NPR Politics team will live blog Tuesday's Senate Judiciary Committee's hearings on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. The live blog will include streaming video, with posts featuring highlights, context and analysis from NPR reporters and correspondents.
Kim Kardashian and Bank Fraud
In this week's Legal Issues in the News, University of Illinois College of Law professor Verity Winship looks at the relationship between Kim Kardashian and bank fraud.