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Editorial Roundup: Florida
Orlando Sentinel. September 13, 2023. Editorial: Florida Supreme Court justices parrot fiction on 15-week abortion ban When lawyers opposing Florida’s 15-week limit on safe, legal abortions arrived at the majestic state Supreme Court building Friday, they knew they...
After Supreme Court curtails federal power, Biden administration weakens clean water protections
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration weakened regulations protecting millions of acres of wetlands Tuesday, saying it had no choice after the Supreme Court sharply limited the federal government’s jurisdiction over them. The rule would require that wetlands be more clearly...
Today in History: August 7, allies land at Guadalcanal during World War II
Today in History Today is Monday, Aug. 7, the 219th day of 2023. There are 146 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 7, 1942, U.S. and other allied forces landed at Guadalcanal, marking the start of the first major allied...
Today in History: Aug. 5, Nelson Mandela arrested
Today in History Today is Saturday, Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2023. There are 148 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 5, 1981, the federal government began firing air traffic controllers who had gone out on strike. ...
Justice Kagan supports ethics code but says Supreme Court divided on how to proceed
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Justice Elena Kagan publicly declared her support for an ethics code for the U.S. Supreme Court but said there was no consensus among the justices on how to proceed, suggesting the high court is grappling with public concerns over its ethics practices. ...
Today in History: July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin walk on the moon
Today in History Today is Thursday, July 20, the 201st day of 2023. There are 164 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon...
Supreme Court justices and donors mingle at campus visits. These documents show the ethical dilemmas
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas headlined a 2017 program at McLennan Community College in Texas, his hosts had more than a speech in mind. Working with the prominent conservative lawyer Ken Starr, school officials crafted a guest list for a dinner at the home of a...
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: July 2 The Washington Post on former President Donald Trump and the GOP debates Candidate debates have become a fixture of presidential campaigns, and they’re especially valuable in...
The Supreme Court rejects Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court on Friday effectively killed President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. But he declared, “This fight is not over." The 6-3 decision, with conservative...
Divided Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions, says race can't be used
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. The court’s conservative majority...
