The Supreme Court of the United States kicked off its new term under pressure; facing declining levels of approval and calls for reform. Political Science Professor Andrew O’Geen put the Court’s status in context and analyzed President Biden’s proposed Court reforms.

Native Americans, a Rastafarian prisoner and Jewish professors are among those who are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal in their cases during the 2-24-25 term.

After a blockbuster previous term and action on a variety of cases during the summer on an emergency basis, the court is due to open its annual term, as is customary, on the first Monday of October. Arguments are set for two cases.

The Supreme Court let stand a lower court decision over emergency room abortions in Texas, marking a blow to the Biden administration as it sought to appeal.

The ruling halts a recent lower court decision that had allowed wider access to the procedure in the battleground state.

The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday halted a ruling striking down the state’s near-ban on abortions while it considers the state’s appeal.

The Supreme Court took the bench again on Monday, ready to hear cases on ghost guns, a death sentence and transgender rights.