Abortion Front and Center in the Courts (Constitution news round-up)

14A Fundamental Rights: Supreme Court upholds Indiana law requiring burial or cremation of human remains from abortions (victory for personhood movement)
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/05/28/supreme-court-upholds-pro-life-law-requiring-proper-burial-or-cremation-for-babies-killed-in-abortions/

14A Fundamental Rights: Supreme Court not ready to take on issue of selective abortion on basis of race, gender, disability, etc., but Justice Thomas says Court must confront abortion being used as tool of ‘eugenic manipulation’
https://www.theepochtimes.com/justice-thomas-supreme-court-needs-to-confront-abortion-being-used-as-a-tool-of-eugenic-manipulation_2940874.html

14A: fundamental rights: federal judge blocks implementation of Mississippi’s heartbeat abortion law which was supposed to take effect July 1st.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/05/24/heartbeat-abortion-federal-judge-blocks-mississippis-law/1227710001/

14A,1A: 20 states, others sue to block Trump rule bolstering conscience protections for healthcare providers refusing to participate in abortions, other procedures
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/05/22/20-states-sue-to-overturn-president-trumps-pro-life-rule-force-doctors-to-do-abortions/
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/05/28/violation-privacy-liberty-dignity-civil-rights-groups-sue-hhs-over-religious-exemption-rule/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.46f3ad95214f

1A Press: stay for political bias lifted, criminal prosecution to proceed against baby parts videographer who exposed Planned Parenthood
https://www.dailywire.com/news/47471/journalists-charged-15-felonies-undercover-videos-amanda-prestigiacomo

1A Press: U.S. charges WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with publishing classified information - first time a publisher has been indicted for printing accurate material. 
https://www.apnews.com/89547adf8a8846c3991a4e6c57ce50ef

Discrimination: Supreme Court lets stand Pennsylvania school district’s transgender bathroom policy, turning away bodily privacy arguments
http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/10239

Discrimination: Proposed HHS rule would remove Obamacare protections for transgenders
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-hhs-moves-to-roll-back-obamacare-protections-for-transgender-patients

Separation of Powers - federal judge blocks President Trump’s plans to use reallocated Defense Department funds to build the border wall. 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/judge-temporarily-blocks-trumps-border-wall-construction-plans

Executive Privilege: here’s a rundown of the Trump v. House Democrats subpoena wars
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-congress-investigations-fac/factbox-courts-poke-holes-in-trumps-stonewall-of-congress-idUSKCN1SY0YC

Electoral College: Nevada legislature passes National Popular Vote compact; Governor has not indicated his position
https://www.avpress.com/opinion/nevada-may-adopt-electoral-vote-change/article_e9590454-81a7-11e9-91d8-572e2a78a3b6.html

1A: free speech rights upheld for anti-Semitic speakers at UMass
https://www.gazettenet.com/Guest-column-Sam-Shaffery-25269448?utm_source=DHGHeadlineAlerts
 
1A: Missouri city ordinance used to block ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign in front yard likely violates First Amendment
https://reason.com/2019/05/24/short-circuit-a-roundup-of-recent-federal-court-decisions-5/
 
1A: Savannah tour guide licensing law offends First Amendment; 100-question test amounts to government deciding who gets to speak
https://reason.com/2019/05/24/short-circuit-a-roundup-of-recent-federal-court-decisions-5/
 
1A: campaign finance law limit on contributions applies to bequests, D.C. Circuit rules; corrupt bargains still possible
https://reason.com/2019/05/24/short-circuit-a-roundup-of-recent-federal-court-decisions-5/

1A Religion: Ohio city won’t compel Catholic school to operate contrary to its religious beliefs in employment, admissions, and other policies
http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/10742

Electoral College: state may fine ‘faithless’ presidential electors who go against voters’ wishes
https://reason.com/2019/05/23/state-may-punish-faithless-electors-wash-sup-ct-rules/

“I Didn’t Earn Slavery Reparations, and I Don’t Want Them” - slave ancestor lived the American dream
https://www.wsj.com/articles/i-didnt-earn-slavery-reparations-and-i-dont-want-them-11558732429

Kudos to Santa Barbara City College instructor who recited the Pledge of Allegiance at board of trustees meeting over jeers of faculty, staff, and students 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/05/24/my-fight-for-1-college-to-say-the-pledge-of-allegiance/?utm_source=TDS_Email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MorningBell&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTVdOaU1qazVNR0l6TnpKbSIsInQiOiI5QTBSNmpxSjhNRnN5QVRtbWhxa3pNcUZXNUJwNEp3OGo0MlwvY1wvSGRmWWNuamtnUlVKVVRZU0Rlb0xqWjVDK0JPbTBCSjZydXYrQVlBdk9vK2ZzNzZpZEk0MXN3VzkyWEZPOXFlanRTbVZERndNOVE3WUpkaFFvK1lnQmFZRUJDIn0%3D