Justice

Justice January 19, 2024

A Supreme Court ruling on fishing for herring could sharply curb federal regulatory power

by Robin Kundis Craig, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Supreme Court heard oral argument on Jan. 17, 2024, in two…

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Justice January 16, 2024

King’s granddaughter calls for goodwill among Georgians in celebration of civil rights icon

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 15, 2024 During a speech at the state Capitol on Friday, the 15-year-old…

Justice January 11, 2024

Three-judge federal panel grills Trump lawyer on claim of presidential immunity

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 9, 2024 WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump appeared in federal court Tuesday…

Justice January 9, 2024

Trump’s arguments for immunity not as hopeless as some claim

by Ofer Raban, University of Oregon, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Former President Donald Trump’s claims of immunity from criminal prosecution will be argued before…

Justice January 8, 2024

US Supreme Court decision on Trump-Colorado ballot case ‘monumental’ for democracy itself, not just 2024 presidential election

by Derek T. Muller, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Momentous questions for the U.S. Supreme Court and momentous consequences for the…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Justice January 8, 2024

70 years after Brown vs. Board of Education, public schools still deeply segregated

by Erica Frankenberg, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Brown vs. Board of Education, the pivotal Supreme Court decision that made school segregation unconstitutional,…

Justice December 29, 2023

Mental Health Courts Can Struggle to Fulfill Decades-Old Promise

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead December 28, 2023 GAINESVILLE, Ga. — In early December, Donald Brown stood nervously in…

Justice December 28, 2023

Georgia lawmakers asked to pour money into criminal justice system to help clear court case backlog

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 27, 2023 Georgia legislators are eyeing changing an outdated law that hinders local…

Justice December 21, 2023

Trump claims Constitution gives him immunity − here’s why judges and the Supreme Court may not agree

by Stefanie Lindquist, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission Former President Donald Trump has claimed he is immune from prosecution – specifically on…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

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