Tag: Supreme Court
Not just the Supreme Court: Ethics troubles plague state high courts,...
It is against the law for federal judges to hear cases when they own stock in a party. But state supreme court justices, in North Carolina and elsewhere, are not held to the same standard.
Billionaires don’t want you to know about this Supreme Court case
Judicial imbalance: unveiling the hidden conflict of interest in a pivotal Supreme Court case.
On the brink: Supreme Court may endanger Voting Rights Act’s legacy
Facing a historic legal challenge, the Voting Rights Act's future hangs in balance.
Supreme Court’s new ethics code: A step forward or a superficial...
In light of recent ethics scandals involving justices like Clarence Thomas and Sonia Sotomayor, there is a growing call for transparency and real reform within the Supreme Court.
Clarence Thomas secretly participated in Koch network donor events
Thomas, who attended at least two Koch donor summits, put himself in the extraordinary position of having helped a political network that has brought multiple cases before the Supreme Court.
Reforming partisan SCOTUS may be as simple as voting in local...
Because state lawmakers’ districts are often small, they are far more accessible and much more sensitive to public pressure than members of Congress and the U.S. Senate.
Clarence Thomas acknowledges undisclosed real estate deal with Harlan Crow and...
Writing in his annual financial disclosure form, Thomas said that he “inadvertently failed to realize” that the deal needed to be publicly disclosed.
Alabama ignoring SCOTUS show true danger of partisan court
The most effective solution may be not just ethical regulations and term limits, but reforming the way we conduct presidential elections entirely.
Clarence Thomas’ 38 vacations: The other billionaires who have treated the...
Thomas has secretly reaped the benefits from a network of wealthy and well-connected patrons that is far more extensive than previously understood.
How Republicans flipped America’s state supreme courts
State supreme courts were once dominated by Democrats, but not anymore.
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Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).