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Court critical of Ohio law punishing campaign lies

Sam Hananel, Associated Press April 22, 2014

WASHINGTON The Supreme Court appears to be highly skeptical of laws that try to police false statements during political campaigns, raising doubts about the viability of such laws in more than 15 states.Justices...

Michigan affirmative ban is OK, Supreme Court says

Mark Sherman, Associated Press April 22, 2014

WASHINGTON A state's voters are free to outlaw the use of race as a factor in college admissions, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a blow to affirmative action that also laid bare tensions among the...

High court looks at death row inmate with low IQ

Mark Sherman, AP March 3, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Floridian with an IQ as high as 75 may be diagnosed as mentally disabled and be eligible for help getting a job. But on death row, the state says having an IQ higher than 70 categorically...

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