SCOTUS Ruling on New York’s Concealed Carry Law The Supreme Court struck down New York’s century-old concealed carry law in a 6-3 decision. Justice Clarence Thomas declared the right to bear arms in public as fundamental as free speech or religious practice. The ruling rejected the previous two-step test for evaluating gun laws, instead emphasizing…

Historical Significance of Juneteenth Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the United States, originating from Union Major General Gordon Granger’s announcement in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. Initially a localized “Jubilee Day” in Texas, it spread nationwide through the Great Migration. In 1979, Texas made it an official state holiday, and in 2021,…