Power and controversy: Why the Juvenile Court Judge election matters
In Tennessee, juvenile court judges hold a unique amount of power, and in Shelby County, a federal investigation found the court discriminates against Black children.
Activist Celebrates the First Black Woman Confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is a brilliant legal mind with the utmost character and integrity. She will make an exceptional Supreme Court Justice, and we celebrate this historic confirmation.
We Did This: Supreme Court Upholds DACA, Inspires Hope for DACA Youth
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled with a 5-4 decision that Trump’s attempt to terminate DACA was unlawful, inspiring hope in a generation of young undocumented individuals who say #HomeIsHere….
Marching 230 miles to the steps of the Supreme Court, reminding America #HomeIsHere
On Sunday, more than 160 Dreamers and allies arrived in Washington, D.C., after marching 230 miles starting in New York. Step by step, their journey reminds all of us that…
Florida voters share concerns on the future of the Supreme Court
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy recently announced that he will be retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court, the highest tribunal in the nation that rules on equal justice under law and…
Supreme Court nominee will impact my life
I really thought we’d have more time to plan our wedding. When my fiancée and I picked January 2019, it seemed far enough away to get everything done. Now, we’re…
Why progressives need to mobilize against Trump’s Supreme Court pick
Donald Trump selected a clear partisan as his pick to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy who announced his resignation at the end of the Supreme Court’s term. Federal appeals court judge…
Police Already Have Broad Powers to Detain Us; And the Supreme Court Gave Them Even More
Photo credits: Tony Webster. Source: Flickr Creative Commons. Originally published on Common Dreams. I don’t want to end up like Alton Sterling. Or Philando Castile. Or Eric Garner. Or Freddie…
Supreme Court Immigration Ruling Could Stop the Intimidation of American Citizens
Written by Kica Matos, Center for Community Change Director of Immigrant Rights and Racial Justice, and Frank Sharry, Founder and Executive Director for America’s Voice, an immigration reform group. Teenaged…
Not same-sex marriage, not the Affordable Care Act, that OTHER Supreme Court ruling!
This has been a big week for the United States Supreme Court. Major decisions given over the past two days: to keep in place the Affordable Care Act’s current tax…