Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

BIAS AND AFFILIATION: Justices are meant to uphold the ideals of all Americans, but that is not possible if they have political biases.

Supreme Court justices: biased from the start

By Niyatee Jain February 28, 2022

When settling an argument by asking for a second opinion, it is unreasonable to ask someone who is biased. Yet, the highest court of the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court, has selected many of its justices...

The Supreme Court’s latest ruling will strip protections for voting rights.

The Court Decides: Merrill v. Milligan

By Ritaja Subrahmanya February 15, 2022

The Supreme Court’s latest case regarding voting rights leaves little hope for the protection of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Voting Rights Act outlawed discriminatory practices at the...

Brandi Levy was unjustly suspended from her school’s cheerleading team for posting a Snapchat containing profanity.

The Court Decides: Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.

By Ritaja Subrahmanya May 13, 2021

Last week, the Supreme Court held oral arguments for Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L., a powerful case that will decide a school’s jurisdiction on a student's off-campus speech. The case will build...

The Court Decides: Astra USA v. Santa Clara County

The Court Decides: Astra USA v. Santa Clara County

By Ritaja Subrahmanya May 6, 2021

In recent years, affordable healthcare has been widely debated among policymakers. A landmark Supreme Court decision that continues to affect hospitals is Astra USA v. Santa Clara County, which severely...

Unlike public schools, private schools can discriminate against students preventing them from receiving the education they deserve.

The Court Decides: Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue

By Ritaja Subrahmanya March 21, 2021

Private school programs and funding have long been debated in the United States. In June 2020, the Supreme Court’s decision on Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue changed the future for students...

Until the spread of COVID-19 decreases, houses of worship need to adapt their religious services to protect the people.

The Court Decides: Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo

By Ritaja Subrahmanya February 5, 2021

As COVID-19 cases rose across the country, states placed restrictions on various businesses and places of worship. In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo limited the capacity of places of worship to 10 people...

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