Tag: supreme court

It’s in everyone’s best interest that the US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship

Of all the questionable and malicious actions Trump’s administration has taken since Jan. 20, fighting birthright citizenship could be the most anti-American.

Anushka Shah
May 9, 2025

Supreme Court says US must return wrongfully deported Maryland man

The order requires the government to facilitate Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s release from custody in El Salvador.

Diamondback Staff
April 11, 2025

Supreme Court pauses federal ruling demanding US return wrongly deported Maryland man

In an emergency request to the Supreme Court, the justice department said the order to return Abrego Garcia would be “unprecedented and indefensible."

Akshaj Gaur
April 7, 2025

UMD community members reflect on Supreme Court arguments about gender-affirming care case

In the case, petitioners allege that a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.

Lizzy Alspach
December 5, 2024

SCOTUS already weakened affirmative action. A Virginia high school case could destroy it.

An unfavorable ruling could be a dangerous step towards a white-centric education system.

Tara Davoodi
September 6, 2023

The courts didn’t kill Affirmative Action. A more nuanced approach will sustain it.

Don’t mourn affirmative action. Diversity in colleges will thrive without checkboxes.

Jessica Ye
July 11, 2023

Supreme Court strikes down Biden student loan forgiveness plan

With a vote of 6-3, the court deemed President Joe Biden’s loan forgiveness plan illegal.

Sasha Allen
June 30, 2023

Supreme Court restricts affirmative action in college admissions

Both state and private universities will no longer be allowed to consider race in their admissions process.

Sasha Allen
June 29, 2023

UMD names public policy building after Thurgood Marshall

Marshall and a team of lawyers successfully sued the University of Maryland in an effort to desegregate the campus more than 70 years ago.

Sasha Allen
February 17, 2023

To ensure social progression, constitutional amendments should be easier to pass

We need the Constitution. But we also need more constitutional amendments.

Dalia Mustafa
December 7, 2022