In striking down part of the Defense of Marriage Act, the Supreme Court—for now, at least—steps back from declaring same-sex marriage a constitutional right
The high court declares DOMA unconstitutional, and its rationale has traditional marriage proponents worried
The high court overturns a ruling that sent a part-Cherokee child from adoptive parents back to her biological father
A divided court strikes down a key provision in landmark civil rights law
The high court allows affirmative action policies to survive, but foreshadows future court fights