Tag Archives: SCOTUS decisions

Bad laws in our nation ruled by law: Buck v. Bell (eugenics)

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Naomi

This is the second of Casey Sullivan’s 13 worst Supreme Court decisions–one I’d never heard of. And it is awful. 2. Buck v. Bell (1927): “Eugenics? Yes, please!” the Court declared in this terrible decision which still stands as good … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS says violent domestic abusers can’t buy guns

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Naomi

HUGE decision, huge. It could crack that bloody NRA wall, the ugly proposition that no one in the United States should be banned from owning guns. The Supreme Court doesn’t agree: under federal law, domestic abusers can’t buy guns. I … Continue reading →

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