Supreme Court rejects Derek Chauvin’s appeal
George Floyd was a black man who was killed on May 25, 2020, after Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis police officer, knelt on his neck for about ten minutes. Bystander-recorded…
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Supreme Court Mistrust: The Complete Breakdown
America’s judicial system has reached a boiling point. Most Americans have become disillusioned with the courts and have no confidence in them. In fact, in a poll by Willow Research,…
Supreme Court Leak Suggests Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Earlier this month, a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court suggested that the Court is poised to overturn the 1973 case Roe v Wade. The draft was penned by…
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Senate Judiciary Committee Summary
On March 21, the confirmation hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson began as Judge Jackson introduced herself and the 22 Senators on the Judiciary Committee gave their opening statements. Judge…
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, a Historically Impactful Judge, May Not Have an Impact on the Supreme Court
On April 7, 2022, the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to ever serve on the Court. There have been…
An Analysis Of Affirmative Action In Light of Supreme Court Case
On January 24, 2022, the Supreme Court announced that it would reconsider race-conscious affirmative action in college admissions. In particular, Supreme Court justices are willing to hear challenges to affirmative…