The Dred Scott Supreme Court decision reshaped the nation’s slavery debate. Scott’s time at Fort Snelling in Minnesota is often overlooked.
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Supreme Court weighs damages for inmate’s forced haircut
WASHINGTON (HUNS) — Damon Landor, a Rastafarian who had taken a Nazarite vow to grow his hair in locks, was transferred to Raymond Laborde Correctional Center for the final three weeks of his sentence. He arrived with proof of religious accommodation from two previous facilities, along with a court ruling showing that Louisiana recognized his […]
Posted inOpinion
The right to vote is on trial. Again.
Ever since I was five years old, walking to the polls with my mother, I wanted to vote. I remember watching her proudly cast her ballot, knowing it was both a right and a responsibility hard-won by generations before us. So I proudly applied for my voter card as soon as I turned 18, and […]
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Minnesota’s criminal bar and bench need reform
Minnesota’s criminal justice system needs reform to ensure impartiality and experience in the bench, with a constitutional amendment and statutory changes to split civil and criminal courts, and a mix of civil and criminal experience on the bench.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Fifteen Years of the ACA: Impact on Black Women’s Reproductive Care
The ACA has expanded contraceptive access and reduced the uninsured rate among Black Americans, but Black women still face systemic racism and financial barriers to care, and the future of the ACA is uncertain.
Posted inPolitics
Schools, Colleges Face Threats of Being Defunded
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a directive requiring schools and universities to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal funding, sparking a legal battle on the horizon.
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Separate Not Equal: Minnesota’s Integration Story Still Unfolding
The Parkway Theater will be hosting a screening of Separate Not Equal – Minnesota’s Integration Story, a documentary revisiting the 1971 Hale-Field Pairing, followed by a community Q&A, to discuss the current state of racial disparities in education in Minnesota.
Posted inSports
Will NIL settlement reach all deserving athletes?
The NCAA is expected to settle two cases for approximately $2.8 billion in connection with certain antitrust claims involving name, image and likeness (NIL), with each football and men’s basketball player expected to receive $91,000, up to $280,000.
Posted inAnother View
Sports gambling is here to stay – As are drained household finances
Travis Singleton believes that sports gambling will not be going away anytime soon, as it is now more accessible and can generate tax revenue, but warns that it can become a problem if people gamble with high-risk money.
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Marcellus Williams’ death: political execution of a Black man carried out by the Supreme Court
Marcellus Williams was executed despite evidence of his innocence, due to the actions of former President Donald Trump, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Missouri Governor Mike Parson, and the conservative U.S. Supreme Court.
Posted inLocal & State
The GOP pundit looking to turn Minnesota red
Abdul-Rahman Magba-Kamara, a Minnesota Republican national committeeman, has become a well-known conservative pundit online.
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Biden’s plan for Supreme Court reform: Term limits to restore democratic legitimacy
President Joe Biden’s proposal for 18-year term limits for Supreme Court justices aims to restore the democratic legitimacy of the court.
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U.S. Supreme Court gives immunity to Trump’s alleged criminal acts
Supreme Court rules on Trump’s immunity in election interference case, leaving future proceedings uncertain.
Posted inOpinion
With a Trump win, Republican judges will rule the courts—and our lives
If Trump is elected, he could appoint up to three new right-wing Supreme Court justices and hundreds of lower court federal judges.
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Unraveling racism and DEI opposition in the workplace: an author’s perspective
Attorney and author Fatimah Gilliam’s book ‘Race Rules: What Your Black Friend Won’t Tell You’ serves as a guide to unlearn racism.
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Federal appeals court deals major blow to voting rights
A federal appeals court ruling could weaken Voting Rights Act protections.
Posted inNational, News
Federal court rejects Alabama GOP’s defiant voting map, will draw new map that expands Black voting power
At issue in the Alabama case was whether the power of Black voters was diluted by dividing them into districts where White voters dominate.
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HBCUs revamping admissions policies amid affirmative action decision
Last month’s ruling by the high court, which prohibits colleges from considering race during the admissions process, has sent ripples through the academic landscape.
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Supreme Court decision prompts U of Minnesota to revise admissions criteria
The University of Minnesota announced this week that it had updated its undergraduate admissions to no longer consider race and ethnicity in the application process.
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Republican state attorneys general threaten CEOs with legal action over diversity hiring practices
Thirteen Republican state attorneys general have sent a cautionary letter to the CEOs of the 100 largest U.S. companies, warning of legal ramifications for DEI hiring practices.