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Here's What's Been Going On at the Supreme Court While We've All Been Distracted

^{Published on 2024-12-06 06:30:59 - Slate}
 

• Trans rights, capital punishment, and climate regulations are all on the docket. And we'll be keeping a close eye on Leonard Leo.

The article from Slate discusses several key issues before the U.S. Supreme Court in its current term. It highlights the court's consideration of cases involving transgender rights, where the justices are examining whether state bans on gender-affirming care for minors are constitutional. Another focal point is capital punishment, with the court looking into the use of nitrogen hypoxia as an execution method, following Alabama's controversial execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith. Additionally, the article touches on the court's review of "ghost guns," which are untraceable firearms assembled from kits, and whether they fall under existing federal gun regulations. The piece also notes the ideological divide among the justices, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett emerging as a pivotal figure in some of these contentious decisions. The court's decisions could have significant implications for civil rights, criminal justice, and gun control in the United States.

Read the Full Slate Article at:
[ https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/12/us-supreme-court-justices-trans-rights-capital-punishment-ghost-guns.html ]

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