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The Pride Flag flies at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Heartland states where conversion therapy bans could be reversed depending on SCOTUS ruling

The Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments last week in a case that could see the court restrict the ability for states to prohibit conversion therapy.

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Abortion OPINION: How advocates are fighting in the shifting landscape of reproductive rights, three years after Dobbs By Maggie O'Keefe – 6/24/25

Maggie O'Keefe writes, "Three years post-Dobbs, the fight for reproductive freedom hasn’t diminished. It’s only just begun."

Opinion OPINION: John Roberts gets it wrong. Again. By Edwin Eisendrath – 1/02/25

Edwin Eisendrath writes, "The chief justice’s end-of-year message omitted the most serious threats to judicial independence and attempted to lay blame on others, while ignoring his own role in eroding that independence."

Abortion Wisconsin Supreme Court hears case on 1849 abortion law By JUDITH RUIZ-BRANCH Wisconsin News Connection – 11/12/24

It is now up to Wisconsin Supreme Court justices to decide the fate of an abortion law from the mid-1800s. A circuit court determined last year an 1849 law does not apply to “medically ...

Biden OPINION: The debate proved Trump should never again be near the White House By Edwin Eisendrath – 6/28/24

Edwin Eisendrath writes, "Meanwhile, Joe Biden had a bad night but not nearly as bad as a second Trump presidency."

Democracy OPINION: The current Supreme Court is a danger to American democracy By Edwin Eisendrath – 5/23/24

Edwin Eisendrath writes, "Just like a dictator, Justice Alito's opinions now regularly ignore evidence, stand logic on its head and invents new legal standards to suit his politics."

Democracy OPINION: Today’s Supreme Court poses a profound threat as it once again delays justice By Edwin Eisendrath – 4/29/24

Edwin Eisendrath writes, "Apparently, the Court finds unthinkable holding this trial before a possible future President Trump can order it halted."

Abortion Idaho abortion law before SCOTUS this week By ERIC TEGETHOFF Northern Rockies News Service – 4/22/24

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week on Idaho’s near-total abortion ban. Idaho v. United States is on the docket for Wednesday. At issue is whether the ban violates the ...

Immigration Texas’ SB 4 in limbo again after late-night court decision By FREDA ROSS Texas News Service – 3/20/24

The U.S. Supreme Court handed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott a big but temporary win Tuesday in his battle to stop the flow of migrants crossing the Texas-Mexico border. Late Tuesday night, the 5th Circuit ...

Democracy OPINION: Breaking: The U.S Supreme Court By Edwin Eisendrath – 2/29/24

Edwin Eisendrath writes: "Mr. Trump tried to overturn a presidential election. Is the Supreme Court seriously saying that he might be allowed to do that?"

Guns U.S. Supreme Court leaves Illinois assault weapons ban in place By Richard Eberwein – 12/14/23

On Thursday, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to block the assault weapons ban in Illinois, leaving it as law.

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