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Justice Patterson Confirmed for Tenure
At the time, Christie was a year past his decision to not renominate a Democrat, Justice John Wallace Jr., for tenure. After taking office, Christie had vowed to “remake” the Supreme Court, voicing his displeasure over the court's controversial rulings
Updated: 07/26/2018 03:46P
'Shameless': The Gallaghers Take Justice Into Their Own Hands in Season 9 Trailer (Video)
Politics are the name of the game in Season 9 of Showtime's “Shameless.” In a new trailer released Thursday, Frank decides that it's a good idea to represent the South Side working man by campaigning … though his real motivations are purely financial.
Updated: 07/26/2018 03:38P
Rally to demand justice for India Cummings
BUFFALO, NY-- Community members will gather this evening to demand justice for the death of India Cummings. Back in 2016 -- Cummings died during a stay at the Erie County Holding Center. MORE: Hearing lacks specifics on India Cummings death.
Updated: 07/26/2018 03:14P
Former Court Administrator Gives Scathing Testimony on Justice Loughry
Canterbury gave scathing testimony mostly focused on Justice Allen Loughry -- on everything from the suspended justice's use of state vehicles, his involvement in lavish spending on office renovations, as well as conflicts over supposed court policies
Updated: 07/26/2018 02:59P
ACLU Demands Criminal Justice Reform
PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) – The American Civil Liberties Union and local activists are launching a campaign to reform the criminal justice system in Pennsylvania. Called Smart Justice Pennsylvania, the campaign aims to end cash bail, reform ...
Updated: 07/26/2018 01:53P
Justice Kagan Laments Partisan Confirmation Conflict
Speaking to a group of University of Chicago students on Wednesday, Justice Elena Kagan lamented the partisan conflict that has consumed contemporary judicial confirmations. From a CNN report: "There is so much tit-for-tat for tit-for-tat that goes on
Updated: 07/26/2018 01:33P
Justice Kagan Laments Partisan Confirmation Conflict
Speaking to a group of University of Chicago students on Wednesday, Justice Elena Kagan lamented the partisan conflict that has consumed contemporary judicial confirmations. From a CNN report: "There is so much tit-for-tat for tit-for-tat that goes on
Updated: 07/26/2018 01:33P
A Justice Brett Kavanaugh Would Pose Serious Danger to Voting Rights
Among the many reasons to oppose President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court is the issue of voting rights. Given the key role that Justice Kennedy played on the Court on this issue, replacing him with Kavanaugh threatens ...
Updated: 07/26/2018 01:23P
A Justice Brett Kavanaugh Would Pose Serious Danger to Voting Rights
Among the many reasons to oppose President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court is the issue of voting rights. Given the key role that Justice Kennedy played on the Court on this issue, replacing him with Kavanaugh threatens ...
Updated: 07/26/2018 01:23P
The 'Social Control' Elements of New York's Criminal Justice System
Most criticism of the criminal justice system is directed at police strategies, like stop-and-frisk, which imply that a lot of people are up to no good, and at sentencing guidelines that result in mass incarceration, which suggest that society is
Updated: 07/26/2018 12:45P