May 2022

Chief Justice John Roberts Demands Investigation, Calls Leak ‘Betrayal of the Confidences of the Court’

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 03, 2022 161 Comments

"This was a singular and egregious breach of that trust that is an affront to the Court and the community of public servants who work here."...

University of Oklahoma Meteorology Students Killed in Car Crash After Storm Chasing

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 03, 2022 0 Comments

"The university is devastated to learn of the tragic passing of three students. Each were valued and loved members of our community."...

Ukraine Updates: Civilians Still Trapped in Mariupol, Nine Killed in Donetsk Region

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 03, 2022 3 Comments

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov started a war with words with Israel, saying Hitler was Jewish....

Biden: ‘I Believe That a Woman’s Right to Choose is Fundamental’

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 03, 2022 75 Comments

"At the federal level, we need more pro-choice Senators and a pro-choice majority in the House to adopt legislation that codifies Roe, which I will work to pass and sign into law."...

New York University’s LGBTQ+ Center Floats “Latine” as Alternative to “Latinx”

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 03, 2022 10 Comments

"a gender-neutral or non-binary alternative"...

Debate: Should American Bar Association Be Stripped Of Its Monopoly Law School Accrediting Power?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 03, 2022 23 Comments

This morning at 10:40 a.m. through Noon I'll be participating in a panel discussion at The Federalist Society conference on whether the American Bar Association should be stripped of its monopoly power on accrediting law schools in light of mandates recently passed requiring, among other things, race-focused study for law students, and a pending proposal for "equity" focused education initiatives for students and faculty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qlQs2gyYpM

California Gov. Newsom Rethinking the Closure of State’s Last Nuclear Power Plant

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 03, 2022 16 Comments

The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County is the state's largest producer of electricity....

George Washington U. Student Gov. Wants Young America’s Foundation Suspended Over Alleged Transphobic Tweets

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 03, 2022 13 Comments

"Student Association Senate unanimously passed a resolution last week which calls on school officials to suspend the campus chapter of the Young America’s Foundation"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKNGNVGhew8

‘Expand the Supreme Court’: The Left Goes Crazy Because Roe v. Wade Might Go Away

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 03, 2022 75 Comments

It's not about abortion: "If you think these extremists from the radical right will stop with just Roe, think again. Contraception, LGBTQ+ rights, marriage equality…"...

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/Samuel_Alito_official_photo.jpg/819px-Samuel_Alito_official_photo.jpg -- Public Domain

Leaked Draft Supreme Court Opinion Overturns Roe v. Wade, Politico Reports

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 02, 2022 208 Comments

The leak is the thing. It's egregious, and clearly meant to give liberal groups almost two months before the term ends at the end of June to pressure the Court much like there was a pressure campaign against Chief Justice Roberts on Obamacare....

Biden Thinks He’s Delaware’s First Senator

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 02, 2022 19 Comments

Did they change the Constitution?...

Food Banks Serving More People Due to Inflation

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 02, 2022 6 Comments

“Typically, about $6 to $7 million dollars is what we would spend on food. This year we’re going to spend more than $16 million. So we need to purchase more food and right now the cost of that food is more. It’s not only more...