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Aug 31 2023
News
ACLU files wrongful death lawsuits over Alaska prison suicides
The ACLU of Alaska on Thursday announced lawsuits on behalf of two men who died by suicide in Alaska prisons last year, calling for an independent investigation into a record number of deaths. In addition to financial settlements, the organization is asking for the court to order an independent investigation into Department of Corrections practices, said Ruth Botstein, the organization’s legal
Anchorage Daily NewsJun 30 2021
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Progressives Are Hoping That Justice Stephen Breyer Steps Down At The End Of The Term
For Erwin Chemerinsky, this is a familiar feeling: Seven years ago, the dean of the University of California Berkeley School of Law publicly called for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to retire from the Supreme Court because he reasoned too much was at stake in the 2016 elections.
Ginsburg didn't listen then, but he's hoping Justice Stephen Breyer will listen now — but Breyer has given no
NPR (Online News)Sep 06 2023
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Wendelin “Wendy” Toboz, Warren, Ohio
WARREN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Wendelin “Wendy” Toboz, 68, of Warren, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at 6:33 a.m. in her residence. She was born September 4, 1954, in Alliance, Ohio, to the late William and Ruth Gassman Neal. In her free time, she enjoyed crocheting and being with her cats. Wendy is survived by her son, Steve Toboz of Warren; a daughter, Erica McLaughlin of
WKBN 27Jul 31 2020
Opinion
A look into the post-RBG world of American politics
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is in the hospital — again. The 87-year-old has overcome many health concerns while sitting on the SCOTUS, but an additional liver cancer diagnosis and a recent number of hospital visits leave little room for optimism. The prospect of President Trump replacing an iconic Democratic-appointed justice is a big fear among leftists. But is this fear rooted
The Spectator WorldOct 30 2020
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Will the election be decided by the Supreme Court?
President Trump has made no secret of the role that the Supreme Court could play in helping him win reelection. After the death of liberal justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Trump argued that the Senate should move quickly to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy because she could be the deciding vote in a legal challenge that decides the election. He later said he is “counting on” the court
Yahoo! The 360Oct 21 2020
Opinion
We can depoliticize the high court
With the unfortunate passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, conversations about judicial reform are at the forefront. Some have suggested abolishing the Supreme Court. Others have been content with the potential collapse of democracy. Both of these extremes are impractical, with the former being incredibly unlikely.
For MU students who have never voted in a presidential
Hirsh JoshiOct 15 2020
News
What’s next for Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination
Step one on the all-but-certain path to Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the US Supreme Court — a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee — is officially complete.
Her nomination to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat now heads to a committee vote next Thursday, and a full Senate vote shortly after that. Barring any significant changes in the interim, she’s
VoxOct 14 2020
News
Is confirming Barrett worth the possible blowback for the GOP?
Confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, began Monday. With just three weeks until Election Day, the debate over the nomination has been as much about whether it’s appropriate for Republicans to fill the seat at this time, as it has been about Barrett’s qualifications.
Despite any partisan fireworks that might occur, the hearings may
Yahoo! The 360Sep 05 2023
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Giancarlo Stanton hits 400th career HR as Yankees top Tigers
September 6 - Giancarlo Stanton became the 58th player in major league history to reach 400 career homers by hitting a tiebreaking two-run shot with two outs in the sixth inning as the host New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Tuesday night. With the victory, New York (69-69) returned to the .500 mark for the first time since Aug. 15. Stanton reached the milestone in his 1,520th
ReutersSep 21 2020
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Trump Fires Back About Dems Impeaching Him Again: ‘We Win All Elections If They Do That’
Responding to the threats uttered by Democrats that they might impeach him if he nominates someone to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Trump fired back, “I think then we win the election, then we win all elections if they do that.”
Speaking on Fox and Friends, Trump stated, “I heard yesterday, I heard if I do it, if I do it, they
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