The Dwindling Jewish Representation And Evolving Composition Of The U.S. Supreme Court Diversity on the Supreme Court: A changing landscape of justices from all backgrounds and walks of life. Zenger · Jul 12, 2023
Justices teach when the Supreme Court isn't in session. It can double as an all-expenses-paid trip Teaching is encouraged as a way to demystify the Supreme Court while exposing the justices to a cross-section of the public The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023
Justice Kagan: Affirmative Action Suggests that Beneficiaries Could Not be Accepted Based on Merit Alone OK, she said it in 2006 as a dean, not a Justice, and about women and law review membership at Harvard, not SFFA and minority admissions, but I would be interested in knowing why she has expressed this concern about women, but not URMs. Relatedly, my former colleague (now DC… Reason · Jul 7, 2023
In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents Overturning Roe v. Wade and affirmative action in higher education had been leading goals of the conservative legal movement for decades The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023
Thoughts on the Supreme Court's Ruling in the Harvard and UNC Racial Preferences Cases A preliminary assessment of today's decisions. The majority rightly struck a blow against the use of racial preferences for purposes of advancing "diversity" in education. But there are some flaws in its reasoning. Reason · Jun 29, 2023
What I Learned From Justice Stevens' Papers on Kelo v. City of New London There are several interesting revelations, including an unpublished dissent by Justice Antonin Scalia. Reason · May 5, 2023
How Heather Mitchell stood into her power during the #MeToo movement Actor Heather Mitchell's life has been as dramatic off screen as it has on. And she’s channelling those experiences into some of the greatest performances of her career. ABC News · Apr 30, 2023
Editorial: For his legacy, party and country, the president should consider retirement Joe Biden could retire from office in January 2025 as one of the most accomplished presidents in U.S. history, and probably the most accomplished one-term president. Instead, he appears determined to embark on a second-term campaign that even a sizable portion of his Democratic admirers would dread for the simple,… St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 18, 2023
Deerfield rabbi emphasizes ‘empathy,’ ‘justice’ during Passover Seder Passover began at sundown on Wednesday. For Rabbi Ike Serotta, having his children, who are scattered across the country, home for the holiday is the best blessing. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2023
Roberts rankled colleagues as his hold on Supreme Court slipped, book says A new book details how Chief Justice John Roberts lost control of an increasingly conservative U.S. Supreme Court as it moved to overturn the constitutional right to abortion last year. Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2023
Joan Biskupic's Barely-There Exclusives Gone are the days that Biskupic told us things we didn't already know. Reason · Mar 27, 2023
7 best new to Prime Video movies that are 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes These 7 new to Prime Video movies received critical acclaim and are worthy additions to any watchlist. Tom’s Guide · Mar 25, 2023
US Supreme Court honours former justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg After the women’s rights champion died in 2020, the US Supreme Court saw its conservative majority expand further. Al Jazeera · Mar 17, 2023
Supreme Court remembering Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is being remembered during ceremonies at the Supreme Court The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023
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The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Justice Jackson gets hometown honor The naming of a Miami-area street for Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson brings to four the number of sitting justices similarly honored
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2023 How the Supreme Court has promoted myths about sex offender registries Twenty years ago, the justices deemed registration preventive rather than punitive.
Reason · Mar 1, 2023 How SCOTUS Promoted Pernicious Myths About Sex Offender Registries Twenty years ago, the justices deemed registration nonpunitive, accepting unsubstantiated assumptions about its benefits and blithely dismissing its costs.
Reason · Feb 22, 2023 Has Justice Barrett Replaced Justice Ginsburg as the Court's Quickest Opinion Writer? Justice Barrett has produced two majority opinions before most of her colleagues have produced one.
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023 SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Justices yet to decide any cases The Supreme Court is off to a historically slow start in failing to resolve any cases in which it has heard arguments since early October
Reason · Jan 17, 2023 Today in Supreme Court History: January 17, 1973 and January 17, 1996 Frontiero v. Richardson (1973) and United States v. Virginia (1996) were argued on the same day, twenty-three years apart. Ruth Bader Ginsburg argued the former case, and wrote the majority opinion in the latter case.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 28, 2022 Supreme Court asked to stop judges from considering ‘acquitted conduct’ during sentencing Judges sometimes add prison time for crimes defendants were accused of — even if juries found them innocent. And the Supreme Court has turned down numerous appeals asking it to declare that the Constitution forbids it.
Bangkok Post · Dec 28, 2022 Disney's Mickey Mouse cartoon will soon be public property LOS ANGELES: There is nothing soft and cuddly about the way The Walt Disney Co. protects the characters it brings to life.
Salon · Dec 25, 2022 Thomases "damaged" court's reputation When it comes to conflicts of interest, is anyone on the Supreme Court worse than Justice Thomas?
Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2022 Live to Lead: everything you need to know about the new Harry and Meghan Netflix series on leadership Harry and Meghan join forces with the Nelson Mandela Foundation