DC gun owners sue, say Supreme Court ruling makes Metro concealed ban unconstitutional
Four District of Columbia-area gun owners on Thursday filed a lawsuit against D.C. and Police Chief Robert J. Contee III, arguing that the ban on carrying firearms on the Metro is unconstitutional, particularly in light of the Supreme Court’s recent New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen decision. “The regulation at issue in this case, runs afoul of the Second Amendment because it lacks any historical justification, is arbitrary and capricious, and unnecessarily impinges on the core right of self-protection,” wrote the four plaintiffs in their suit. The New
Read MoreThe issue that trumps them all
As the July 4 holiday approaches, Americans can be forgiven for taking a break from today’s incendiary politics of partisan hatred and performative outrage. But it’s also the right occasion for citizens to think about their duty to reinforce the rules that make our democracy work. Polls show rampant inflation is the voters’ top concern in this midterm election year. But it won’t be the most important issue on the ballot. More consequential than soaring prices, crime, climate change or any other pressing national problem is the resilience of our constitutional framework f
Read MoreHave presidents’ parenting experiences shaped Supreme Court decisions?
Presidents and first ladies aren’t immune from the joys, sorrows and unexpected events surrounding parenthood. What about the parenting experiences of presidents who appointed Supreme Court justices whose votes decided cases related to childbearing? John F. Kennedy, the first Catholic president, nominated Justices Byron White and Arthur Goldberg to the high tribunal. Contrac
Read MoreUvalde victim family members demand probe details: 'Nobody's giving us any answers'
Family members of the victims of the May 24 shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, confronted their mayor at a city council meeting on Thursday, calling for details on an ongoing investigation of the incident. “Nobody’s giving us any answers, it’s been over a month, you have no idea how frustrating that is. We’re sitting here, just listening to empty words,” said the sister of Irma Garcia, one of the two teachers killed in the shooting at Robb Elementary School alongside 19 fourth graders.
Read MoreKansas City hospital system resumes Plan B distribution after temporary halt amid abortion ban
Saint Luke’s Health System, a large health care group based in Kansas City, Mo., resumed distribution of Plan B emergency contraceptives this week after a pause due to confusion over the state’s newly implemented abortion ban. “Following further internal review, Saint Luke’s will now resume providing emergency contraceptives, under new protocols, at all Missouri-based Saint Luke’s hospitals and clinics,” the hospital system wrote in a statement, adding that it will “closely monitor legal deve
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