Justice is no longer blind: The Supreme Court has allowed racial profiling
The Supreme Court’s 1954 ruling in Brown v. Education Committee created seismic shifts both legally and culturally. It conveyed a strong message that racism would no longer be tolerated under the American Constitution. However, the reality is more complex. Eliminating racial bias completely from American life or public education is, I think, still a distant […]
Republican pressure increases to compel Trump’s Justice Department to unveil Epstein documents
Some Republicans are saying it’s only a matter of time before Congress pushes through a law requiring Attorney General Pam Bondy to release all files connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. President Trump has been trying to quiet the calls from within the GOP and from Maga activists, but it seems some Republican lawmakers […]
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor acknowledges her frustration with conservative justices.
Sotomayor Talks Finding Common Ground and Court Decisions During a recent appearance on “Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor expressed her goal of seeking the best in her conservative colleagues. She reminisced about a lesson from her mother: “She taught me to find the best people,” Sotomayor shared. “That’s the lesson […]
Senate Republicans narrowly block amendment requiring the Justice Department to disclose Epstein documents
Senate Republicans Vote on Epstein Files Amendment On Wednesday, Senate Republicans narrowly approved an amendment requiring the Department of Justice to release all documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This decision came after Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer (NY) caught them off guard with a procedural maneuver that left Senate Majority Leader John […]
Liberal Justice Sotomayor Frequently Corrects Stephen Colbert on ICE Deportation Ruling
Sotomayor Appears on Colbert, Challenges Misrepresentations of Supreme Court Ruling On Tuesday, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor appeared on *The Late Show* with Stephen Colbert, where she promoted her new book and discussed a recent controversial ruling regarding immigration enforcement. Colbert, known for his left-leaning sentiments, didn’t hold back when criticizing the High Court’s decisions. […]
Iryna Zarutska’s family seeks justice and safety changes following train murder in Charlotte.
Family of Iryna Zarutska Seeks Justice Following Tragic Death The family of Iryna Zarutska has released a public statement for the first time since she was violently killed on a North Carolina light rail train. They are calling for justice and advocating for improvements in public safety measures. In a message conveyed through their attorney, […]
Trump’s Justice Department acts against violent individual charged with brutally killing a Ukrainian refugee
Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old refugee from Ukraine who had aspirations of becoming a veterinary assistant, was tragically murdered on August 22nd while on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina. A video shows her boarding the train on Charlotte’s Links Blue Line, absorbed in her cellphone after taking a seat in front of a man dressed […]
How reform-minded prosecutors delegate justice to a private consulting firm
A recently released report details how a lesser-known consulting firm is influencing the policies of numerous progressive prosecutors across the U.S. The Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund (LELDF), based in Virginia, unveiled findings claiming that a liberal group, the WREN Group, has been actively shaping the decisions of at least 40 progressive prosecutors in 22 […]
Justice Department needs to continue its inquiry into the NYPD’s disposal of rape cases
Department of Justice Investigates NYPD Special Victims Division The Department of Justice is considering an investigation into the NYPD’s Special Victims Division. This inquiry comes partly from experiences of survivors like myself. Nearly a decade ago, I found myself waking up in a Brooklyn hospital, with no memory of how I got there. My head […]
Justice Amy Coney Barrett clarifies misconceptions about the court
In a recent interview on Special Report, Supreme Court Associate Judge Amy Coney Barrett discussed the public’s perception of the judiciary and its actual workings. She emphasized the nonpartisan nature of judges, joking, “We don’t wear red or blue.” Instead, they all wear black. Barrett, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2020, shared her motivation […]