A Renewal of Tariffs and Debate
On Feb. 21, 2026, President Donald Trump announced his intent to pursue a global tariff of 15%. This would expand upon the 10% tax he had previously signed off on …
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“Because Of Where You Are Now”— The Traveling Washington Supreme Court Visits Bellevue College
On Nov. 12 and 13, the Washington State Supreme Court visited Bellevue College as a part of their Traveling Court program. On Wednesday, they held several panel visits to classrooms …
SCOTUS Hears Special Education Case- What Could this Mean for BC Students?
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that may make it easier for students with disabilities to seek accommodations from schools and colleges under two major …
Articles of Impeachment Brought Against Supreme Court Justices Following Period of Historic Unpopularity
On July 10, articles of impeachment were introduced against Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. This follows a period of historic unpopularity for the Supreme Court, and may …
Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ban Sparks Debate: Can Life in America be Separated from the Idea of Race?
The Supreme Court decided that race should no longer be a factor in college admissions on June 29 of this year when they banned affirmative action. The cases, as described …
How the “Roe v. Wade” Overturn Should Affect Washington State
On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the provisions of Roe v. Wade that provided a constitutional right to an abortion for U.S. citizens. The weight of this …
Roe v. Wade to Potentially be Overturned by Supreme Court
Last weekend, people all over the country rose up to defend reproductive rights in light of the Supreme Court ruling that was leaked just over two weeks ago. The leaked …
OPINION: Threat to Affirmative Action Looms in the Supreme Court
Should colleges and universities be allowed to discriminate against students based on their race, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexuality? Of course not! It seems like a ridiculous question, one right …
Dobbs v. Jackson has Massive Implications on Women’s Bodily Autonomy
On Dec. 1, the Supreme Court first heard arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which is a case that many argue has the possibility to …
Justice Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed to Supreme Court
By a 52 to 48 vote margin, Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as the next Supreme Court Justice. She was sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas on October 26, eight …
OPINION: If Biden wins, he should absolutely pack the Supreme Court
The presidential debates have been a fever dream to say the least. One of the most contentious issues of the night was the Supreme Court: in an eye-roll inducing tirade, …