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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in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 27, 2023 Georgia legislators are eyeing changing an outdated law that hinders local…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…

Justice December 20, 2023

Why 14th Amendment bars Trump from office: A constitutional law scholar explains principle behind Colorado Supreme Court ruling

by Mark A. Graber, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2024, former President Donald Trump will face some of his greatest challenges:…

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Justice December 19, 2023

As Russia ramps up ‘traditional values’ rhetoric − especially against LGBTQ+ groups − it’s won Putin far-right fans abroad

by Sarah Riccardi-Swartz, Northeastern University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With LGBTQ+ rights continuing to expand across much of the world, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has…

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Justice December 19, 2023

Fulton 19 update: Life goes on, jackpot justice for Giuliani, sorry not sorry

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 18, 2023 An email exchange indicates that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis…

Justice December 19, 2023

After 50 years of global effort to abolish torture, much work remains

by Christopher Justin Einolf, Northern Illinois University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The world’s first conference on the abolition of torture drew more than 300…

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

Mental Health Courts Can Struggle to Fulfill Decades-Old Promise

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

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

Why 14th Amendment bars Trump from office: A constitutional law scholar explains principle behind Colorado Supreme Court ruling

As Russia ramps up ‘traditional values’ rhetoric − especially against LGBTQ+ groups − it’s won Putin far-right fans abroad

Fulton 19 update: Life goes on, jackpot justice for Giuliani, sorry not sorry

After 50 years of global effort to abolish torture, much work remains