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Trump responds to chief justice's rebuke over call to impeach judge
As several of President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink and reshape the federal government are being blocked in the courts, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts released a rare ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Justice Amy Coney Barrett's memoir will give readers an inside account of the court
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has a book coming out in September that her publisher is billing as an invitation for “readers to see the Supreme Court through the lens of her experience.”ABC News - 5d -
Justice Amy Coney Barrett's memoir will give readers an inside account of the court
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has a book coming out in September that her publisher is billing as an invitation for “readers to see the Supreme Court through the lens of her experience.”ABC News - 5d -
Justice Amy Coney Barrett's memoir will give readers an inside account of the court
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has a book coming out in September that her publisher is billing as an invitation for “readers to see the Supreme Court through the lens of her experience.”ABC News - 5d -
Justice Department goes to bat for Trump in hush money case
The Justice Department went to bat for President Trump in his hush money criminal case Wednesday, urging that his prosecution be moved out of New York state court so he can attempt to toss his ...The Hill - 4h -
EPA eliminating environmental justice jobs
The positions will be eliminated "immediately," according to a memo by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
The Chief Justice Rebuked Impeachment Threats
Also, two astronauts returned after nine unexpected months in space. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Trump takes victory lap during Justice Department speech
President Trump on Friday visited the Justice Department (DOJ) for a remarkable victory lap eight weeks into his triumphant return to the White House. Trump has long blamed the department under his ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Trump says Supreme Court justices 'get weak' in lambasting unfavorable coverage
President Trump on Friday lamented that Supreme Court Justices “can’t really fight back” and “get weak” in the face of unfavorable media coverage as he railed against what he framed as "horrible" ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Could AI help us build a more racially just society? | Sanmi Koyejo
We have an opportunity to build systems that don’t just replicate our current inequities. Will we take them?. The notion that artificial intelligence could help reduce racism might seem ...The Guardian - 5d -
Chief justice pushes back against calls to impeach judges who rule against Trump
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare statement Tuesday rebuking President Donald Trump and his allies for calling to impeach judges who have ruled against the administration.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Supreme Court chief justice rebukes Trump over call to impeach judge in deportation case
Trump's demand came a day after Chief Judge James Boasberg grilled a Department of Justice lawyer about deportations of alleged Tren de Aragua gang members.CNBC - Mar. 18 -
Athol Fugard, South African Playwright Who Dissected Apartheid, Dies at 92
In works that included “Blood Knot,” “Sizwe Banzi Is Dead” and “The Island,” he exposed the realities of racial separatism in his homeland.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Pardons and Paybacks Are Trump’s Two Modes of Justice
Only the norms of history and the customs of decency constrain a president — or, as in this case, they don’t.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices
An internal memo directs the closure of offices designed to ease the heavy pollution faced by poor and minority communities.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Justice department removes disability guidelines for US businesses
Multiple pages scrubbed from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website due to a Trump order. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign
More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Poll: American voters are deeply divided on DEI programs and political correctness
The issue of diversity, equity and inclusion programs is among the most tightly divided and polarizing questions in the United States at this time, with wide gaps emerging along partisan and racial ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
AGAIN NEVER AGAIN
Today, 21 March, on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Juventus reaffirms its commitment to combating racism with the launch of its latest campaign, AGAIN, NEVER ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
A&M's Williams addresses 'dangerous' online hate
Texas A&M guard Jace Carter says he has been the target of death threats and racial slurs on social media this season.ESPN - 4d -
Justice Department is looking into egg prices in antitrust probe, report says
A report in The Wall Street Journal says DOJ investigators are looking into whether egg producers are working together to keep egg prices high.CNBC - Mar. 7 -
Claimant: Opioid victims not getting justice in proposed Purdue settlement
Here's why people alleging Purdue Pharma's opioids harmed them may not see much of the proposed $7.4 billion settlement in a bankruptcy case.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Kamay review – searing story of Afghan Hazara family’s painful quest for justice
A daughter’s death is the catalyst for a difficult journey to Kabul, chronicled in this claustrophobic documentary about the void left by trauma. Living in the remote, mountainous Daikundi province ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Mother of two sons shot in Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ dares hope for justice
Sarah Celiz among tens of thousands feeling relief that ex-Philippines president will finally face the courts. Duterte flown to The Hague after arrest Sarah Celiz wept as she sat at home ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Trump’s Revenge on Law Firms Seen as Undermining Justice System
The president’s use of government power to punish firms is seen by some legal experts as undercutting a basic tenet: the right to a strong legal defense.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
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Mothers demand justice as London case over Brazil dam collapse concludes
Nineteen people died in the Mariana disaster, prompting a claim of up to £36bn claim against the mining firm BHP. With tears in their eyes, mothers of children who died in Brazil’s worst ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Justice Department Moves to Dismiss Challenge to Iowa Immigration Law
The law remains blocked for now. It was not immediately clear whether the dismissal request signaled a broader shift on state-level immigration enforcement.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
In Speech to Justice Dept., Trump Airs Grievances Against His Enemies
The president, once the target of federal prosecution, says he wants to combat “weaponization” of the department, even as he uses its powers to punish enemies and reward allies.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
The Eric Adams case may end in a corrupt miscarriage of justice
The strange official corruption case of New York City Mayor Eric Adams is about to draw to an abominable close.The Hill - Mar. 17 -
US chief justice rebukes Trump after president’s threat to impeach judges
John Roberts issues rare statement to say attacks on judicial branch of government are not ‘appropriate’Financial Times - Mar. 18 -
Trump continues to call for judge's impeachment after chief justice's rebuke
President Donald Trump continued his calls to impeach the judge who put a hold on his deportation flights of noncitizens alleged to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang.ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Migrant carers from India's Kerala await justice in UK visa 'scams'
The care workers, who paid thousands of pounds for UK visas, are in deep debt and without work.BBC News - Mar. 19 -
Justice Department Moves to Unseal MLK Jr.’s FBI Surveillance Records
The request, which comes on the heels of an executive order by President Trump, represents a sharp reversal for the F.B.I. and the department.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Justice Department demands judge recuse from Perkins Coie lawsuit
The Trump administration Friday demanded a federal judge step aside from overseeing Perkins Coie’s challenge to President Trump’s executive order targeting the law firm. The new filing claims U.S. ...The Hill - 5d -
Judge rebukes Justice Dept., raises due process questions in deportation case
The court asked the government if "someone is not a member of Tren de Aragua or not a Venezuelan citizen or a U.S. citizen," how do they challenge their removal?CBS News - 5d -
Deadly hit-and-run in New Mexico brings juvenile justice challenges into focus
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Behind the wheel of the stolen car was a 12-year-old boy.NBC News - 2d -
Justices Seem Likely to Uphold Louisiana Map With 2 Majority-Black Districts
A majority of the court appeared skeptical of a challenge to Louisiana’s voting map. The challengers had argued the state impermissibly relied on race to draw its map.The New York Times - 2d -
Justice Haynes exudes leadership on and off the field, Michigan's Sherrone Moore says
The Alabama transfer is already making an impact in spring ball.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Why Justice Haynes chose to leave Alabama for Michigan football
The former five-star who started his career at Alabama shared why he left Tuscaloosa for Ann Arbor.Yahoo Sports - 7h
