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Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed to the Supreme Court

22 April 2022
Zachary Dube
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“This is one of the great moments of American history… Today we are taking a giant, bold and important step on the well-trodden path to fulfilling our country’s founding promise. This is a great moment for Judge Jackson, but it is an even greater moment for America as we rise…

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Democrats mull potential changes to the Supreme Court

30 April 2021
Zachary Dube
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On April 14, Congressional Democrats proposed legislation that would expand the Supreme Court to 13 justices, as opposed to nine – the longstanding standard since 1869. This proposal is the first significant effort to overhaul the Supreme Court since President Roosevelt attempted to expand it in his second term.  The…

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Opinion: Gay rights should not be a political issue

9 October 2020
Jenna Hultgren
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Well, that didn’t take long. The United States has suffered greatly since the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was one of the most ardent defenders of women’s and gay rights. She championed the Obergefell v. Hodges case, which resulted in the legalization of gay marriage. Now,…

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Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court

9 October 2020
William Humphrey
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On Saturday, Sept. 26, President Donald Trump announced that he would be nominating Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. If confirmed, Barrett would be the third justice appointed to the Supreme Court by President Trump…

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Opinion: Now is not the time for Amy Coney Barrett to join the Supreme Court

9 October 2020
Zachary Dube
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“Today, it is my honor to nominate one of our nation’s most brilliant and gifted legal minds to the Supreme Court. She is a woman of unparalleled achievement, towering intellect, sterling credentials, and unyielding loyalty to the Constitution: Judge Amy Coney Barrett.” – President Donald J. Trump This past week,…

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Opinion: Who should fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat?

2 October 2020
Kyler Schardein
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On Aug. 18, the United States experienced a tremendous loss. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a feminist icon, key leader in the legal fight for women’s rights since the 1970s and a jurisprudential giant, died at age 87. Her death is unleashing a new fierce battle in an…

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Missouri Supreme Court extends LGBT protections

15 March 2019
Kyler Schardein
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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

30 November 2018
Rachel Bell
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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

19 October 2018
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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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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