Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice.
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Is male birth control finally at hand?
Why do women bear most of the burden of preventing pregnancy?
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Minnesotans react to SCOTUS decision to strike Roe v. Wade
Minnesota will likely be an island in the Midwest for abortion seekers for the foreseeable future as the Supreme Court decided on June 24 to strike down Roe v. Wade.
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Roe overturned: What you need to know about the Supreme Court abortion decision
After half a century, Americans’ constitutional right to get an abortion has been overturned by the Supreme Court.
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With abortion rights on the table, is interracial marriage next?
Interracial marriage could be in the bull’s-eye following abortion.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as first Black woman on the Supreme Court
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson entered the history books, becoming the first Black woman elevated to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Is getting a Black woman on the high court more symbol than substance?
‘Congratulations to her, but we’ve been here before and it seems we’re stuck here loving and celebrating symbolism without tangibles.’
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Confirmation hearings for Judge Jackson wraps with independent witnesses
With public hearings, the historic hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson concluded on Thursday, March 24.
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Day 3 of confirmation hearings reveal two troubling reasons GOP senators oppose Judge Jackson
‘Many Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are wasting no time embracing the kind of bad-faith scrutiny often reserved for women and Black nominees.’
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Ketanji Brown Jackson is the Supreme Court justice we need now
Judge Jackson’s own lived experience as a Black woman enriches her perspective about so many aspects of day-to-day life in the United States.
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President Biden nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court
By selecting Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Feb. 25, President Joe Biden completed his pledge to select a Black woman for the court for the first time in history.
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Calls grow for first Black woman Supreme Court justice as Breyer retires
‘Our country is built on representation. And so, when there is zero representation, that hurts America.’
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Justice Breyer’s retirement allows Biden to make good on appointing first Black woman to Supreme Court
When President Joe Biden campaigned for office in 2020, one of his most profound pledges included naming a Black woman to the United States Supreme Court. He now has an exceptional opportunity to fulfill that promise. Justice Stephen G. Breyer, the senior liberal wing member, is expected to retire with an announcement planned at the […]
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Texas law limiting right to choose could affect Minnesota
‘These policies exacerbate health inequities by harming People of Color, people with low incomes, and those living in rural areas the most.’
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To protect democracy, we have to fix the Supreme Court
Will our federal government step up to protect voting rights, or will more and more states suppress them?Â
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NCAA’s defense of amateurism takes its last stand
Despite stumbling, NCAA pledges to do better. But some remain skeptical.
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Don’t despair about the Supreme Court
The courts have never been on the side of justice, only moving a few degrees one way or the other, unless pushed by the people.
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A hard lesson in democracy
Let us never fail to pay attention or forget to stay active in every election.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg helped shape modern era of women’s rights
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday, the Supreme Court announced. Even before her appointment, she had reshaped American law.
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Celebrate: Supreme Court says yes to DACA
The Supreme Court’s decision basically rescinds the Trump administration rescission, but it does not guarantee a future for DACA recipients.