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The Supreme Court’s Favorite New Excuse to Rule Against LGBTQ+ Kids

The Supreme Court’s Favorite New Excuse to Rule Against LGBTQ+ Kids

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Earlier this month, when...

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Slate

Naomi Cahn

Federal and state authorities are taking a 2-pronged approach to make it harder to get an abortion

Four years after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling gave states the power to ban abortion, further restrictions are arriving through legislation and...

06.02.2026 4

The Conversation

Naomi Cahn

How the “slayer rule” might play a role in determining who will inherit wealth from Rob Reiner

Slayer rules come into play when someone who stands to inherit assets is found liable for murder

25.12.2025 9

Salon

Naomi Cahn

How the ‘slayer rule’ might play a role in determining who will inherit wealth from Rob Reiner and his wife

These rules have a long history in the United States. They played a role in the notorious murders by the Menendez brothers and Scott Peterson.

22.12.2025 8

The Conversation

Naomi Cahn

Gene Hackman had a will, but the public may never find out who inherits his $80M fortune

The revered actor's will and trust provides lessons for anyone looking to plan the distribution of their estate

31.07.2025 9

Salon

Naomi Cahn

Gene Hackman had a will, but the public may never find out who inherits his $80M fortune

The drama playing out over the late actor’s assets offers valuable lessons for anyone leaving an estate – large or small – to their loved ones...

30.07.2025 5

The Conversation

Naomi Cahn

SCOTUS Allows States To Defund Planned Parenthood Without Recourse From Those Who Rely On It

Supreme Court rules that states may deny people covered by Medicaid the freedom to choose Planned Parenthood as their health care provider.

27.06.2025 9

Talking Points Memo

Naomi Cahn

Supreme Court rules that states may deny people covered by Medicaid the freedom to choose Planned Parenthood as their health care provider

The ruling limits the rights of Medicaid patients to choose their own health care provider. It could have consequences far beyond South Carolina.

27.06.2025 10

The Conversation

Naomi Cahn

Florida Republicans Came Up With a New Lie About History to Support Extreme Abortion Bans

29.05.2025 6

Slate

Naomi Cahn

Supreme Court considers whether states may prevent people covered by Medicaid from choosing Planned Parenthood as their health care provider

The court’s decision on whether Medicaid patients can choose their own health care provider could have consequences far beyond South Carolina.

03.04.2025 9

The Conversation

Naomi Cahn

Teens on social media: Red, blue and purple states are all passing laws to restrict and protect adolescents

New restrictions on how children and teens can spend time online remain concentrated at the state level.

31.01.2025 10

The Conversation

Naomi Cahn