Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett detailed her struggle between personal beliefs and judicial duty in an excerpt from her upcoming book. Politics
A federal judge struck down a Minnesota law that barred religious colleges from participating in a state program as violating the First Amendment, in a ruling Friday. Events
Justices declined to block the Mississippi law, which blocks young people from accessing most major social media platforms and sites without parental consent. Events
Supreme Court clears way for Miss. law requiring parental consent to use social media The Washington Post Society
US Supreme Court declines to pause new Mississippi social media law Al Jazeera Events
A trade group representing sites like Facebook and X said the law ran afoul of the First Amendment. Society
U.S. Supreme Court allows MS social media age verification law to go into effect WLBT Events
The law requires all users to verify their ages before using common social media sites ranging from Facebook to Nextdoor. Events
Gloucester Township, New Jersey passes ordinance allowing parents to face 90 days in jail and $2,000 fines for their teens' repeated criminal behavior. Society
Illinois law requiring annual mental health screenings for students in grades 3-12 faces criticism from parents concerned about implementation details. Society