U.S. Supreme Court

Mass AG asking court to throw out marriage law

Jaired Crofut — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:25:29 +0000

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley plans to be at the U.S. Supreme Court for arguments on the federal Defense of Marriage Act.

The law prohibits same-sex couples in states where gay marriage is legal from receiving an array of federal benefits available to heterosexual married couples. The justices are hearing the case today.

Coakley and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a brief with the high court last month calling for DOMA to be struck down.

Mary Bonauto, GLAD - The importance of the same sex marriage cases now before SCOTUS

Brian Shields — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:34:47 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in to cases involving gay marriage. The nation’s highest court will hear the cases tomorrow and Wednesday. Mary Bonauto is the civil right project director at the Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders. She tells WAMC’S Brian Shields that the cases are monumental.

Court won't hear campaign finance arguments

Associated Press — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:07:27 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will not hear an appeal from an anti-abortion group that wanted to be exempted from campaign finance disclosure regulations.

The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from The Real Truth About Abortion, Inc., which was formerly called The Real Truth About Obama, Inc. The group wanted to stop the Federal Election Commission and the Justice Department from enforcing fundraising and advertising regulations against it.

George Simpson - Empire State Pride Agenda

Brian Shields — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:35:00 +0000

Several lower courts have ruled against it, saying it is un-constitutional, but the nation’s highest court will take up a challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act, a law passed by congress in 1996 that defines marriage as between one man and one woman. New York is among a handful of states that have legalized same sex marriage, and the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court will be watched very closely in New York. George Simpson, spokesman for Empire State Pride Agenda, spoke about the issues under review by the court with WAMC’s Brian Shields.

Professor Shirley Johnson-Lans - Chair of Economics, Vassar College

Brian Shields — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:45:00 +0000

For more on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on health care reform, WAMC’S Brian Shields spoke with Vassar College economics professor Shirley Johnson-Lans, author of The Health Economics Primer, who says the upholding by the court of the individual mandate requiring those who can afford it to buy health insurance is the backbone of the Obama plan.

Vox Pop : Open Forum – The U.S. Supreme Court with Vince Bonventre : 6/28/12

Patrick Donges — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:00:00 +0000

This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court announced their majority decision to uphold most of the provisions of President Barack Obama’s landmark health care reform policy, including the mandate that all citizens purchase health insurance.

What does this ruling mean for the health, economy, and presidential politics of the country?

Vox Pop : Open Forum : 4/24/12

Patrick Donges — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:00:00 +0000

The Murdochs, the president, and prostitutes; it's an open forum on this edition of Vox Pop. WAMC's Alan Chartock hosts.

Vox Pop : Open Forum – Graphic Labels on Cigarette Packs : 4/10/12

Patrick Donges — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:00:00 +0000

A federal appeals court is considering the constitutionality of requiring large graphic photos on cigarette packs to show that smoking can harm or kill smokers. Today we want your take on the labels. WAMC’s Alan Chartock hosts along with WAMC’s Ray Graf.

Vox Pop : Open Forum – Cuomo v. Clinton 2016 & The U.S. Supreme Court : 4/3/12

Patrick Donges — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:00:00 +0000

While the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination continues today with contests in Wisconsin, Maryland, and Washington D.C., politicians and pundits are already looking ahead to the 2016 Democratic nomination.

Two names that have been mentioned as potential democratic candidates are New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and secretary of state and former New York U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton.