In Communications Workers of America v. Beck (1988), the Supreme Court ruled that unions cannot compel non-member employees to pay fees for activities not directly related to collective bargaining, such as political or ideological projects. The 5-4 decision held that § 8(a)(3) of the National Labor Relations Act limits union dues to expenses necessary for negotiating and administering the contract.
Yes, in a July 2024 ruling in Trump v. United States, the Supreme Court granted President Donald Trump significant criminal immunity for "official acts" taken in office, establishing a framework where presidents have absolute immunity for core functions and presumptive immunity for other official duties, while allowing prosecution for purely private conduct. The Court sent the case back to lower courts for further review to determine which specific actions by Trump (related to overturning the 2020 election) were official and thus immune, and which were unofficial and potentially prosecutable.
In 1988, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Communications Workers v. Beck1 that workers who are forced to pay union dues as a condition of employment may not be required to pay dues beyond those necessary for collective bargaining purposes.
In a 6–3 decision issued in June 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that New York's law was unconstitutional and that the ability to bear arms in public was a constitutional right guaranteed by the Second Amendment.
Held: No probable cause for petitioner's arrest having been shown, the arrest, and therefore necessarily the search for and seizure of the slips incident thereto, were invalid under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments.
In a Supreme Court case on the issue, Matal v. Tam (2017), the justices unanimously reaffirmed that there is no "hate speech" exception to the free speech rights protected by the First Amendment and that the U.S. government may not discriminate against speech on the basis of the speaker's viewpoint.
The Kelo Decision
On June 23, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a 5-4 vote that the City of New London's taking of private, non-blighted property for the purpose of economic development satisfied the constitutional “public use” requirement.
In June 2022, the Supreme Court dramatically expanded gun rights in a decision called New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn. v. Bruen. The decision laid out a new test for lower courts to use in evaluating the constitutionality of gun restrictions, placing dozens of local, state, and federal gun laws under threat.
There is no limit on the number of firearms you may own if you are otherwise eligible to possess firearms under California and federal law.
The bill was signed into law by President Joe Biden on June 25, 2022. It was the first major federal gun legislation to be passed since the Federal Assault Weapons Ban of 1994.
Labor unions became a central element of the New Deal coalition that dominated national politics from the 1930s into the mid-1960s during the Fifth Party System. Liberal Republicans who supported unions in the Northeast lost power after 1964.
In a case called Communication Workers v. Beck, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that unions cannot require employees to pay dues for activities that are unrelated to collective bargaining and that the employees object to.
Barack Obama appointed significantly more federal judges overall (around 320-329) compared to Donald Trump (around 234) during their respective presidencies, but Trump appointed more Supreme Court justices (3 vs. 2) and appointed circuit court judges at a much faster rate, reshaping appellate courts more quickly in his single term. Trump's judicial legacy focused heavily on the appeals courts, achieving a rapid conservative shift, while Obama's numbers reflect his two full terms.
It became federally illegal for a convicted felon to own a gun with the passage of the Gun Control Act of 1968, which prohibited firearm possession by anyone convicted of a crime punishable by more than a year in prison, establishing a national standard, though state laws and recent court challenges create nuances.
Yes, 80% lowers are generally legal in 2025 for personal building under federal law if sold individually (not in kits with jigs), but legality hinges on specific state laws, with some states like CA, NY, NJ, etc., heavily restricting or banning them, especially polymer versions or kits, following a Supreme Court ruling upholding ATF authority over certain "ghost gun" parts. Always check your state and local laws before buying or building, as regulations vary significantly and change frequently.
Constitution of the United States
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Properties with historical or cultural significance may also be exempt from eminent domain acquisitions in some jurisdictions. These can include buildings, landmarks, and sites that have played an important role in the history or cultural identity of a particular community or region.
Pennsylvania. Significance: The Supreme Court held that slave owners had the constitutional right to take possession of their property, but state officials could not be required to assist in the process.