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October 31, 2022

Justice Thomas rejects lawyer’s rationale for using race in admissions for diversity: 'Don't put much stock'

SCOTUS Justice Thomas said he doesn't put "much stock" in the argument that affirmative action policies are needed to create "diversity" during a case before the Supreme Court on Monday.

October 31, 2022

Affirmative action policies are 'un-American' and 'racist,' Nikki Haley says as Supreme Court hears arguments

Nikki Haley, who has embraced her Indian heritage, is speaking out against Harvard and UNC's "racist" admissions policies in a case before the Supreme Court Monday.

October 31, 2022

Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of his tax records to House Democrats

Former President Trump asked the Supreme Court to block the release of years of his tax returns to House Democrats, after the DC Circuit Court denied his request last week.

October 31, 2022

Whoopi Goldberg dresses up as June from 'The Handmaid's Tale' for Halloween

"The View" host Whoopi Goldberg dressed up as June from "The Handmaids Tale" for Halloween on Monday. 

October 31, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson clashes with anti-affirmative action lawyer during Supreme Court arguments

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson questioned if Students for Fair Admissions has legal "standing" to sue over alleged racial discrimination in college admissions.

October 31, 2022

Justices hear arguments over affirmative action in Harvard, UNC Supreme Court cases

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Monday in two cases dealing with race-based university admissions practices at Harvard and University of North Carolina.

October 31, 2022

'Misinformation’ czar would promote abortion access under Democrats' new bill

Democrats are hoping to enlist HHS in the fight against "misinformation" about abortion access, and proposed a new bill establishing a new position at HHS to join the fight.

October 31, 2022

The end of Roe has prevented at least 10,000 legal abortions: report

The U.S. saw at least 10,000 fewer abortions in the two months after Roe v. Wade's fall, according to new data. #WeCount says the rate could drop by 60,000 for the year.

October 31, 2022

Rallygoers plead with Supreme Court to end race-based admissions: 'Do not scapegoat Asians'

Equal education activist groups rallied in Washington, D.C., on Sunday to ask the Supreme Court to end universities' "anti-Asian discriminatory admission practices."

October 31, 2022

What's at stake as the Supreme Court considers banning race in college admissions: 'Basic fairness'

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Monday on a case that could determine the future of affirmative action on college campuses, and legal experts weigh in on what's at stake.