The United States Supreme Court majority issued four reactionary decisions on June 30 its final day in session.
In addition to ending affirmative action in college admissions and upholding voter restrictions in Mississippi, the Court curtailed LGBTQ rights and struck down debt relief for students burdened with higher education tuition loans.
The New York Times reported that the Court sided with web designer Lorie Smith, in her refusal to design wedding websites for same-sex couples, despite a Colorado state law that forbids discrimination against LGBTQ people.
The case, though framed as a clash between free speech and gay rights, was the latest in a series of decisions in favor of religious people and groups, notably conser…
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