The United States Supreme Court rejected a legal theory June 27 that would have granted individual state legislatures increased influence in federal elections. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court rejected the “independent state legislature” theory – an interpretation of the Elections Clause in the U.S. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA School of Law is pictured. The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to deny states ultimate control of federal election rules. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo Editor)
This post was updated July 2 at 7:35 p.m. The United States Supreme Court barred President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan Friday morning. The Court said in a 6-3 decision that Biden does not have the authority to forgive student loan debt. Read more...
Photo: Royce Hall is pictured. In a 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s plan to forgive student loan debt. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated July 2 at 7:40 p.m. The United States Supreme Court banned affirmative action, the consideration of race in college and professional school admission decisions, Thursday morning. Read more...
Photo: The U.S. Supreme Court is pictured. The Court, in a 6-3 decision, banned the consideration of race in school admissions. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated June 11 at 7:49 p.m. UC community members are calling for a ban on caste-based discrimination and further support for caste-oppressed students and faculty following similar movements in other California institutions. Read more...
Students, faculty and staff expressed support for new gender-inclusive guidelines for blood donation but noted they may have limited efficacy. The United States Food and Drug Administration announced May 11 it will implement new guidance that will allow men who have sex with men to donate blood without a deferral period for the first time since 1985. Read more...
Photo: Recommendations from the United States Food and Drug Administration for blood donors are pictured, with those requiring a deferral period for men who have sex with men crossed out. The agency announced May 11 that it will be shifting to a risk-based, more gender-inclusive assessment of donor eligibility, which will allow some MSM to donate without a deferral. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
The United States has nearly surpassed the national debt limit, sparking congressional debate on how to raise the limit to at least temporarily avoid default. The U.S. Read more...
Photo: The United States has accumulated over $31 trillion in debt, nearly surpassing the national limit while Congress debates on how to avoid a default. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated June 1 at 11:23 a.m. UCLA faculty have expressed concern about unsafe conditions in migrant detention centers at the United States-Mexico border. Read more...
Photo: Bunche Hall is pictured. Following a March fire at a migrant detention center, UCLA professors express concern over border conditions. (Daily Bruin file photo)
