Another Important SCOTUS Decision: West Virginia v. EPA

 Another important case decided today.

The Supreme Court sharply limited the power of the EPA to enact regulations without Congressional authority under the major questions doctrine. This decision returns power to Congress and limits the power of unelected bureaucrats in federal agencies to make laws on major issues without clear congressional authority. The Constitution assigns the power to make laws to the Legislative Branch, not the Executive Branch.

From SCOTUSblog:

 Here is the opinion from John Roberts in West Virginia v. EPA: https://supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-1530_n758.pdf. The three liberal justices dissent.

Prof. Michael Paulsen on "The Magnificence of Dobbs"

 "Dobbs may be the most important, magnificent, rightly decided Supreme Court case of all time. It is restorative of constitutional principle. It upholds the values of representative, democratic self-government, and the rule of law, at the same time that it supports the protection of fundamental human rights. It is literally a matter of life and death. It is potentially transformative of American society, for the better. It is a rare act of judicial courage and principle. In every way, Dobbs is a truly great decision."

Here is a link to the article

Historic Decision: Dobbs Overrules Roe v. Wade

 Dobbs overrules Roe and Casey ("Held: The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled; and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.")

Here's the link: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/19-1392_6j37.pdf

Carson v. Makin (discriminatory school funding decision)

 From SCOTUSblog:

The Supreme Court STRIKES DOWN a Maine education program that provides tuition assistance for students to attend some private schools but excludes schools that provide religious instruction. SCOTUS says the exclusion of religious schools is unconstitutional.

Here's the opinion from John Roberts in Carson v. Makin: https://supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-1088_dbfi.pdf. The vote is 6-3 along ideological lines, with Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan in dissent.

Jack Phillip's Book on the Masterpiece Cakeshop Case

Link:

The Cost of My Faith: How a Decision in My Cake Shop Took Me to the Supreme Court

 

Jack is a hero of mine because of his costly stand for his faith and his First Amendment freedoms.

A New Idea?

 "Here's an idea. Let's debate issues and stop trying to punish wrong thinking." --Prager U