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Legal experts say SCOTUS unlikely to uphold Trump order on birthright citizenship

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief The United States Supreme Court heard arguments last week in a landmark case that could redefine who is considered a citizen at birth, and Pittsburgh-area legal scholars say the administration faces an uphill battle. The case, Trump v. Barbara, is a class-action lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to challenge an executive order signed by President Donald Trump … Continue reading Legal experts say SCOTUS unlikely to uphold Trump order on birthright citizenship

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Duquesne honors the death of dissent

Colleen Hammond | News Editor & Managing Editor In a year marked by death, tragedy and anxiety, another shining light in American history has gone out. On Friday, Sept. 18, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died of pancreatic cancer at age 87. “It’s one of those moments where things stop for a second,” sophomore marketing and theater arts major Anita Parrott said. Parrott heard … Continue reading Duquesne honors the death of dissent

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SCOTUS to hear three landmark LGBTQ+ workers-rights cases in next term

04/25/2019 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor Searching for the right job is no walk in the park. College grads would be hard-pressed to name a bigger source of stress than answering the dreaded question, “What comes next?” But for gay and transgender Americans, the job search is made all the more difficult by the fact that courts are split on whether or not it’s … Continue reading SCOTUS to hear three landmark LGBTQ+ workers-rights cases in next term

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