In late February, the Missouri Supreme Court extended legal protections with two separate rulings in two different directions to the LGBT community. One of the cases involved employee rights, and the other addressed access to public facilities by transgender students. In the first case, Lampley v. Missouri Commission on…
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Harvard accused of possible discrimination over desire for diversity
The lights are dimmed and the stage is set for a showdown between Harvard University and an anti-affirmative action group, Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA). One of America’s premier universities stands accused by the nonprofit for discriminating in its admissions practices by implementing a quota system that limits the number…
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Opinion: Serena Williams hits the glass ceiling as Brett Kavanaugh hits the Supreme Court
On Sept. 9, Serena Williams, professional American tennis player, yelled at chair umpire Carlos Ramos during the U.S. Open final against Naomi Osaka. The outburst occurred after Williams received multiple code violations and was accused of being coached from the sidelines – implying that she was cheating. Williams opposed the…
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2 Takes, 1 Issue: Kavanaugh and a lack of evidence
Amidst extreme controversy, Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the United States Supreme Court Oct. 6 in a 50 to 48 vote. This story has dominated the news cycle as three women have accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting them while they were in high school or college with Kavanaugh. The accusation…
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2 Takes, 1 Issue: Kavanaugh, innocent until proven guilty?
Nobody should be considered guilty until proven innocent in the United States. However, this is exactly what occurred during the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation process. Kavanaugh was immediately demonized by much of the Democratic Party after Christine Blasey Ford’s allegation that he had sexual assaulted her in high school. He was…
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A Profile of Neil Gorsuch
Image courtesy of Vanity Fair It was just over a year ago that Justice Antonin Scalia passed, leaving a vacant seat on the bench of the highest court in the land. At the time, President Obama nominated appellate court judge Merrick Garland to replace Scalia. Garland was denied even a…
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