Mahmoud v. Taylor: SCOTUS says school policy barring opt-outs for LGBTQ books violates religious rights, Maryland officials respond

BALTIMORE, MD—The Supreme Court on Friday sided with a group of religious parents seeking to exempt their elementary school children from classroom engagement with LGBTQ-themed books, marking another significant legal victory for religious interests at the nation’s highest court. In a decision that further blurs the traditional separation between secular education and religious belief, the court ruled that a suburban […]

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland assault weapons ban

WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to Maryland’s ban on assault weapons, including semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15, which are popular among gun owners but have been used in several mass shootings. The decision leaves the state’s law intact, though a divided court revealed sharp differences among the justices. The majority offered no explanation […]