Anthony Kennedy

The Obama administration's plan to clamp down on climate pollution from coal-fired power plants like this one in Wyoming hit a potentially big speed bump at the Supreme Court this week.

A Supreme Court speed bump could signal big trouble for Obama's signature climate plan

The Obama administration says its plan to require big cuts in climate pollution from power plants is on firm legal ground. But an unexpected procedural ruling by the Supreme Court suggests a key swing justice could cast a vote to scuttle it.

A Supreme Court speed bump could signal big trouble for Obama's signature climate plan
While Israel claims Jerusalem as its capital, few countries officially recognize the city's status because of sensitive disputes over who controls it.

A boy's passport and justices with minimal foreign policy expertise could decide American policy on Jerusalem

A boy's passport and justices with minimal foreign policy expertise could decide American policy on Jerusalem

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down key provision of Voting Rights Act

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down key provision of Voting Rights Act

Justice Kennedy expected to play crucial role in spate of upcoming Supreme Court decisions

Justice Kennedy expected to play crucial role in spate of upcoming Supreme Court decisions

Supreme Court Allows Police to Collect DNA Samples After Arrests

Supreme Court Allows Police to Collect DNA Samples After Arrests

Reading the Tea Leaves on Same-Sex Marriage

Reading the Tea Leaves on Same-Sex Marriage

U.S. Supreme Court Justices appear skeptical of Defense of Marriage Act

The Court heard the second of two cases regarding same-sex marriage this week. Legal scholar Emily Bazelon says the Justices' comments indicate that the Court could strike down the law which prevents legally married same-sex couples from receiving federal benefits.

U.S. Supreme Court Justices appear skeptical of Defense of Marriage Act

Legacy and the Supremes: A Psychoanalytic Look at the Court

Legacy and the Supremes: A Psychoanalytic Look at the Court

U.S. Supreme Court appears cautious of broad gay marriage ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court heard the first of two cases regarding same-sex marriage on Tuesday. California's ban known as Proposition 8 came under scrutiny. But one legal scholar says the Court might find a way to avoid issuing a national ruling on the right for same-sex couples to marry.

U.S. Supreme Court appears cautious of broad gay marriage ruling

Chief Justice Roberts joins majority in upholding Obama's health care law

President Obama's health care law has survived one of the most historic Supreme Court battles in decades. The court upheld most of the law's provisions, including the individual mandate, in a split 5-4 decision that will affect millions of Americans.

Chief Justice Roberts joins majority in upholding Obama's health care law

U.S. Supreme Court leaves 'heart and soul' in Arizona's immigration law

The Supreme Court struck down three of four provisions in the controversial Arizona immigration law Monday in a 5-3 decision. But what it left was what Arizona State Rep. John Kavanagh called the law's "heart and soul."

U.S. Supreme Court leaves 'heart and soul' in Arizona's immigration law

Supreme Court Says Jails Can Conduct Strip-Searches

Supreme Court Says Jails Can Conduct Strip-Searches

Does Justice Kennedy Hold the Fate of the Health Care Law in His Hands?

Does Justice Kennedy Hold the Fate of the Health Care Law in His Hands?