US supreme court to confront civil rights challenges on return to work

Justices to consider several cases brought by Republican-led states aimed at overturning laws on affirmative action and voting The US supreme court resumes work on Monday, confronting a caseload that could prove every bit as contentious as the legal battle over healthcare reform. Among the most bitterly fought cases are expected to be a number aimed at overturning longstanding civil rights laws by a clutch of Republican-run states who claim they are ... Full Story »