Young people expressed dismay Friday at the erasure of the constitutional right to abortion, and fear for the future of this country.
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Supreme Court appears divided on handling of civil rights after Roe decision
The six justices who struck down abortion rights are divided on the right to birth control, gay marriage and interracial marriage.
Fast and furious reaction from Connecticut on overturning of Roe v. Wade
Within minutes of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the Democratic political establishment in Connecticut reacted with fury.
Roe v. Wade has been overturned. In these states, abortion access will no longer be accessible.
Thirteen states have trigger laws that would immediately, or almost immediately, ban abortion now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade.
CT Supreme Court hears arguments on Section 8 discrimination case
In the case, the plaintiff argues that a real estate agent’s comments about her source of income were discriminatory.
Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Care Act in 7-2 decision
The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act in a 7-2 decision released Thursday morning.
CT Supreme Court releases opinion declaring Ned Lamont’s emergency powers constitutional
The court upheld the constitutionality of the state’s emergency power laws and the governor’s exercise of his authority under them.
Platoons of lawyers, some from CT, ready to litigate results
The legal fights over Tuesday’s election results could eclipse Bush v. Gore
Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court; Sen. Blumenthal says day was ‘sad, surreal’
A bitterly divided Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in a vote Sen. Richard Blumenthal called ‘surreal.’
Barrett dodges Blumenthal on birth control, gay marriage and climate change
“Whether a question is easy or hard, I can’t take a position on it,’ Supreme Court nominee Amy Barrett said.
Blumenthal presses Barrett on anti-abortion ads, gun case
But as she had during hours of her confirmation hearing, the Supreme Court nominee deflected Blumenthal’s questions.
Supreme Court rejects Blumenthal appeal in Trump emoluments case
The decision lets a lower court ruling stand that Blumenthal and 200 fellow Democrats have no standing to sue Trump.
Blumenthal joins Dems in portraying Barrett as a threat to Affordable Care Act
Democrats believe attacking Barrett on how she would rule on the ACA at the Supreme Court is their best weapon.
Blumenthal, Murphy take lead in attacking Supreme Court nominee Barrett on gun case
Barrett’s dissent in a Wisconsin gun case is under assault by gun control advocates.
Biden expected to win Connecticut’s Latino vote, but could face an enthusiasm gap
The Democrat may find less support than expected from a Hispanic community that sees him as “out to lunch.”