VOL. 46 | NO. 12 | Friday, March 25, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — Legal experts praised Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in her final day of Senate hearings on Thursday, with a top lawyers’ group saying its review found she has a “sterling” reputation, “exceptional” competence and is well qualified to sit on the Supreme Court.… Continue reading ‘Stellar’ reputation: Legal experts assessing Judge Jackson
In nurse’s trial, investigator says Vanderbilt bears ‘heavy’ responsibility for patient death
Stephanie AmadorThe Tennessean via AP, Pool RaDonda Vaught was charged with reckless homicide for accidentally administering the paralyzing drug vecuronium to 75-year-old Charlene Murphey instead of the sedative Versed in December on Dec. 26, 2017. Vaught admitted the error as soon as she realized it, and the state medical board initially took no action against… Continue reading In nurse’s trial, investigator says Vanderbilt bears ‘heavy’ responsibility for patient death
Jackson pledges to decide cases ‘without fear or favor’
VOL. 46 | NO. 11 | Friday, March 18, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is telling senators she would defend the Constitution and decide cases “without fear or favor” if she is confirmed to the Supreme Court. She is delivering her opening statement Monday at her high court confirmation hearing. She is… Continue reading Jackson pledges to decide cases ‘without fear or favor’
Takeaways: Supreme Court hearings test senators on race
VOL. 46 | NO. 11 | Friday, March 18, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not just Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson who is being watched. Senators are also being scrutinized at this milestone moment considering the first Black woman for the high court. Some senators are overcome with “joy,” as Cory Booker of… Continue reading Takeaways: Supreme Court hearings test senators on race
What we know about Justice Clarence Thomas’ hospitalization
VOL. 46 | NO. 11 | Friday, March 18, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Clarence Thomas remains hospitalized in Washington after being diagnosed with an infection but does not have COVID-19, the Supreme Court said Monday. The high court announced Sunday evening that the 73-year-old justice had entered the hospital Friday after experiencing “flu-like symptoms”… Continue reading What we know about Justice Clarence Thomas’ hospitalization
Judge hears closing arguments in 2nd Capitol riot trial
VOL. 46 | NO. 11 | Friday, March 18, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge heard attorneys’ closing arguments on Tuesday in the trial of an elected official from New Mexico charged with illegally entering U.S. Capitol grounds during the riot that disrupted Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential election victory. U.S. District Court… Continue reading Judge hears closing arguments in 2nd Capitol riot trial
Why Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing is significant
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Notable opinions by high court nominee Jackson
VOL. 46 | NO. 11 | Friday, March 18, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the Supreme Court, worked for seven years as a judge on the federal trial court in Washington, D.C., before Biden appointed her to the appeals court that meets in the same courthouse. Senate hearings… Continue reading Notable opinions by high court nominee Jackson
Fed hikes, higher mortgage rates mark consequences of ongoing inflation
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Recent bomb threats at Fisk University and other HBCUs echo tactics used during the Civil Rights Movement
AmeruneFlickr Fisk University is one of dozens of historically Black institutions that have received bomb threats in recent weeks. Fisk University. Howard University. Spelman College. These are just a few of the more than 30 historically Black colleges and universities that have received bomb threats this year — many during Black History Month. The threats… Continue reading Recent bomb threats at Fisk University and other HBCUs echo tactics used during the Civil Rights Movement