The U.S. Supreme Court is a vital component of the balance of power in the American government—one built on checks and balances. Its judicial power of review can declare unconstitutional laws enacted by Congress and executive actions taken by the…
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2024
A reasonable argument can be made that U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito should not have been nominated in 2006 to the nation’s highest Court by former President George W. Bush.
As an appeals court judge, Alito had…
2024
On May 30, 2024—a day that will become significant in American history—a 12-person jury unanimously convicted former President Donald J. Trump of all 34 felony counts brought against him by a New York grand jury in March 2023.
That…
2024
In the latter part of April, some UCLA students and civilian supporters joined the nationwide pro-Palestinian university campus protests spreading across the nation. Like other university student protestors, the UCLA protesters established “encampments” on university grounds—a grassy field between Royce…
2024
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2024
Category: Civil Rights | terrorism | Uncategorized
In the wake of the September 11, 2001 “terror attacks,” the federal government created two national security lists dealing with air travel in and out of the United States: the “No Fly List,” which denied 594 individuals the right to…
2023
Category: Criminal Justice Reform | Police Brutality | Police Misconduct | Uncategorized
“It is tragic to see a life cut short at 29, with so many milestones unmet, so many words unsaid, and so much potential unfulfilled,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, who leads the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, at…
2023
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The right to self-defense has been a fundamental feature of American society since its founding.
In Texas, the right to self-defense is protected by unique laws, including the "Castle Doctrine"
and the "Stand Your Ground" law. These laws protect individuals…
2022
The internet is a part of the daily lives of most people. Indeed,
wonderful things are available through the World Wide Web. However,
one of the darker sides of its instant access is the way people can
easilyto misrepresent themselves…
2022
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Indicting a former president is no minor task for any nation’s justice system to undertake.
In modern times, there have been former presidents indicted for criminal wrongdoing in France, Israel, South Africa, Brazil, Bolivia, and South Korea, to name a…