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Facing a conservative turn, Supreme Court opens new term
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court began its new term Monday with a remembrance of “a dear friend and a... View Article The post Facing a conservative turn, Supreme Court opens new term appeared first on TheGrio.
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The Reproductive Justice Activist Fighting for Black and Brown Women
An interview with Renee Bracey Sherman on abortion storytelling and the sanctity of our bodies Continue reading on ZORA »
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'No right to jury trials'
MONTEGO BAY, St James - Noting that it could be years before another jury trial is held, given the risks associated with the novel coronavirus pandemic, Chief Justice Bryan Sykes is imploring attorneys to embrace bench trials instead, as a means of keeping the wheels of the justice system turning.
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Democrats Have Only Themselves to Blame For Their Inability to Stop Donald Trump's SCOTUS Nominee.
The Democrats whining about President Trump’s opportunity to nominate a new Supreme Court Justice, etc.
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#Election2020: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez plays video games on Twitch to encourage voting | The Atlanta Voice
Playing video games live on Twitch may not seem the most obvious way to get more Americans to the polls, but Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is not one to take a conventional approach. The Democratic congresswoman took the online streaming platform by storm Tuesday night when she livestreamed a game of
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Supreme Court decision jeopardizes CFPB’s future, independence | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Charlene Crowell (NNPA)—A June 29 U.S. Supreme Court split decision represents a major setback to both the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the consumers who have come to rely upon the agency. Since 2010, more than 25 million consumers were helped by the agency’s efforts that
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Burundi: Four Burundian Journalists Complete 12 Months in Arbitrary Detention
Press Release - Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on Burundi's new president to pardon four journalists who have been detained arbitrarily for the past year and who are victims of the country's draconian curbs on the freedom to inform.
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Kappa Alpha Psi Issues Statement on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Watch The Yard
The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi released an official statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Saturday. 'We are saddened to learn that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed away. Justice Ginsburg was a brilliant attorney and jurist, who championed
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Trump on defense, courting voters in two must-win states - Black News Channel
By STEVE PEOPLES, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and BILL BARROW Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Backed into a corner and facing financial strains, President Donald Trump fought to defend his sagging reelection bid Friday in a state Republicans haven't lost in nearly three decades. With Election Day
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October 2: Thurgood Marshall Was Sworn in as the First Black Supreme Court Justice Today in 1967
Photo credits: Stock Montage via Getty Images Renowned civil rights litigator Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first African-American U.S. Supreme Court justice on Oct. 2, 1967. As chief counsel for the NAACP, he had won several landmark cases before that very court, including Brown v. Board
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Trump to choose Amy Coney Barrett for SCOTUS, sources say - TheGrio
President Donald Trump is poised to select Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to the Supreme Court, according to... View Article The post Trump to choose Amy Coney Barrett for SCOTUS, sources say appeared first on TheGrio.
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SB-7: History still repeating itself – African American News and Issues
The final Legislative proposals found in SB-7 which was negotiated in private by two Republican leaders from the House and Senate, was unveiled the day before Sine Die. While the bill was named Election Integrity Protection Act of 2021, it was meant to do anything but protect election integrity.
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Kenyan Voters Need Leaders Focused On Equity and Inclusivity
Analysis - As deals are done ahead of the next election, citizens should demand more than ethnic alliances and populist rhetoric.
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Westmoreland teen charged with illegal possession of firearm
The Westmoreland police say they have arrested and charged an 18-year-old with illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, following an incident on the Bluefield main road in Westmoreland on Thursday, July 23. The teen has been identified has...
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Immigration Corner | Taking animals and plants into the UK
Dear Mr Bassie, I recently got married, and I will be migrating to the United Kingdom (UK). I would like to take my pet with me and some other items from home. Please tell me if I am able to take my pet with me and if there are any restrictions on...
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Ginsburg's death exposes fragility of health law protection | The Atlanta Voice
With COVID-19 the newest preexisting condition, the Obama-era health law that protects Americans from insurance discrimination is more fragile following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A week after the presidential election, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on an effort
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Dan Gainor: Trump managed to drive debate despite Welker's interruptions
At the presidential debate, moderator Kristen Welker spent all night interrupting Trump. But despite that, the evening didn’t go anywhere near as she planned.
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For the Love of Money: Politics and the Almighty Dollar   | The Michigan Chronicle
Branden Snyder, left, executive director of Detroit Action and former campaign manager Hodari Brown, right talk dollars and sense.    In 2020, a nonpartisan group tracking money in politics estimated the campaign year would hit $10.8 billion. Accounting for presidential and congressional
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COMMENTARY: Adding Fuel to the Fire of Our Pandemics | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Forty-five fanned the flames of fear and uncertainty about COVID-19 with false comments about the virus. First, he said it was going to go away, and that it was no more severe than the flu. Then he suggested a drug, hydroxychloroquine, that has proven to be ineffective. Then he
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Child tells court how she was assaulted by neighbour - Barbados Today
A minor has told a judge and jury that it took several years before she was able to tell someone that she had been indecently assaulted by a male neighbour. The girl, now in her teens, was “seven or eight” years old at the time of the alleged incident. St Lucy resident Walter Vernon Boucher
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Court grants Reid, co-accused leave to challenge ruling to order trial
Former Education Minister Ruel Reid and his co-accused yesterday scored a victory in the Supreme Court after they were granted permission to challenge the decision of a senior parish judge in the Review Court, where they are seeking to have the...
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Life In The NBA Is Mentally Tough, & Dwight Howard Explains Why
Dwight Howard opens up about some of the difficulties of the bubble
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Opposition wants Gov't to change course
THE Opposition People's National Party (PNP) says it is not too late for the Government to change course in light of the judgement by the Supreme Court that the extended detention of individuals under the state of emergency (SOE) is unlawful.
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We know what we have to do beyond the 2020 elections | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire.com)—No matter what the outcome of the 2020 election, there remains much work to do. Our economy is wrong-sided, and we have to right-side it. Our tax code rewards the wealthy and penalizes others. Our regulatory system protects corporations, not people. Almost
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My Dream Summer of Disney World,Summer Camp,and Washington D.C. (part 2) - Milwaukee Community Journal
This summer in reality I’m most likely going to play video games or be on my phone all day. Well this summer I have gotten a summer job so at least I’ll have something to be preoccupied with then just doing nothing. This summer if it gets really hot outside, I would really want something […]
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Trump says he will announce Supreme Court nominee this week - TheGrio
President Donald Trump called into “Fox & Friends” Monday and said that he plans to announce his nominee for the... View Article The post Trump says he will announce Supreme Court nominee this week appeared first on TheGrio.
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Pope Calls For Clemency For Black Death Row Inmate In Missouri
Ernest Lee Johnson, who was convicted in a 1994 robbery, but is said to be intellectually disabled, is scheduled to die Tuesday evening.
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IN MEMORIAM: NCNW mourns the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Black News Channel
By BlackPressUSA Dear NCNW Family, My heart is broken over the passing of my shero, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. But as Ella Baker’s words declared and were written and set in music by Bernice Johnson Reagon: “We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes.” And that is why we
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Court, COVID, race are topics for first Trump-Biden debate — The Sacramento Observer
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will face off on the Supreme Court, the coronavirus pandemic and race and violence in the nation’s cities next week when they meet for their first presidential debate. The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates on
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Ginsburg's style was more than a subtle courtroom statement - Black News Channel
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The day after Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton to win the 2016 presidential election, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg took the bench wearing a black necklace with crystals. It was a piece she typically wore to express her displeasure
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