Supreme Court Rules Against Gun Ban

Speaking of gun violence, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 today against the 30-year-old ban against handguns in Chicago, with the liberal justices all voting in the minority. Writing for the majority, Justice Alito said the Second Amendment ""limits (but by no means eliminates) [cities' and states'] ability to devise solutions to social problems that suit local needs and values." Chicago's handgun ban is one of the last remaining such outright bans on the books. [AP/NYT]