Full Description
Each year, the Supreme Court of the United States announces new rulings with deep consequences for our lives. This fourth volume in Palgrave's SCOTUS series describes, explains, and contextualizes the landmark cases of the US Supreme Court in the term ending 2021. With a close look at cases involving key issues and debates in American politics and society, SCOTUS 2021 tackles the Court's rulings on voting rights, Obamacare, LGBT rights, climate change, college sports, property rights, separation of powers, parole for youth offenders, immigration, religious liberty, free speech, and more. Written by notable scholars in political science and law, the chapters in SCOTUS 2021 present the details of each ruling, its meaning for constitutional debate, and its impact on public policy or partisan politics. Finally, SCOTUS 2021 offers an analysis of the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction: The 2020-2021 Term at the Supreme Court.- Chapter 2: Alston v. NCAA on the Anti-trust Challenge to College Sports.- Chapter 3: BP v. Baltimore on Climate Change.- Chapter 4: Brnovich v. DNC on Voting Restrictions .- Chapter 5: California v. Texas on Obamacare .- Chapter 6: Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid on Property Rights.- Chapter 7: Collins v. Mnuchin & US v. Arthrex on Separation of Powers.- Chapter 8: Federal Republic of Germany v. Philipp on Extra-territorial Rights Claims.- Chapter 9: Fulton v. City of Philadelphia on Free Exercise of Religion and LGBT Rights.- Chapter 10: Jones v. Mississippi on Life Without Parole for Youth Offenders.- Chapter 11: Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. on Free Speech in High School.- Chapter 12: Pereida v. Wilkinson on Deportation of Noncitizens.- Chapter 13: Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn & South Bay Pentecostal on Religious Liberty and the Pandemic.- Chapter 14: Tanzin v. Tanvir on RFRA and Damages Against Federal Officials.- Chapter 15: Torres v. Madrid on Use of Force Under the Fourth Amendment.- Chapter 16: Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski on Campus Free Speech.- Chapter 17: The Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
