This is the first time the justices have entered this nationwide debate


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She lashed out at “lawless police conduct” that disproportionately targets black and brown Americans.


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So, I sometimes go on Sesame Street's youtube channel when I need a pick-me-up (because Sesame Street is fucking magical) and saw this. I figured it would be relevant to the comm's interests. Altho, Goldie should've at least had to pay a fine. But w/e.

Sonia Sotomayor on Supreme Court hearings: “I was offended”

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was so chagrined at what she deemed the gratuitous minutiae and sexist questioning during her confirmation process that she told a friend, "I think they already know the color of my underwear," she revealed Monday.In a candid, self-confident but also ( Read more... )

Fox's Six Tricks: How to Spot the Next Sherrod


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Big companies, industries and possibly unions may be allowed to fund ads for and against candidates. A decision could reshape American politics starting with the 2010 congressional campaign.The Supreme Court's conservative bloc sounded poised Wednesday to strike down on free-speech grounds a 102-year-old ban against corporations spending large ( Read more... )

WASHINGTON -- A conservative group wants its members to be alert -- Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation to the Supreme Court could lead to very dangerous things ( Read more... )

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Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Will Retire From Senate, Explains Plan for Gubernatorial Bid


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