Judiciary - Page 720

August 22, 2022

What year was slavery abolished in the US?

In 1863, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Slavery was abolished in the United States with the ratification of the 13th Amendment on December 6, 1865.

August 22, 2022

Checks and balances on search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago home and resort display limited government at its best

Among the principles of enforcing the law at stake in the Mar-a-Lago search is this: anyone who violates the law, including a former president, is within its reach

August 21, 2022

Wisconsin school board votes to ban pride, BLM flags from classrooms

The Kettle Moraine School Board voted last week in favor of banning political messaging from classrooms, prohibiting LGBTQ pride and Black Lives Matter flags.

August 20, 2022

Pro-life activists 'blind' to 'human tragedy' caused by abortion restrictions: Washington Post editorial board

On Saturday, The Washington Post editorial board accused pro-lifers of being "blind" to the sufferings of women forced to carry their pregnancies to term.

August 19, 2022

Michigan judge says county prosecutors cannot enforce abortion ban

A Michigan judge overruled an early August decision, determining county prosecutors cannot enforce a 91-year-old law that bans abortions throughout the state.

August 19, 2022

Progressive college student: 'I will not tolerate disrespect'

Political science student Abby Alexander reacts to a poll that shows most college students do not want a roommate of the opposing political party on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

August 19, 2022

Catholic group spending $1M on ad slamming Biden for inaction against attacks on pro-life centers, churches

A Catholic group has launched a $1 million dollar ad campaign to pressure Biden into action against attacks against pro-life pregnancy centers and churches.

August 19, 2022

Judges are now allowed to award extraordinary damages for ‘wrongful life’ cases

A mother was awarded $10 million after receiving negligent reproductive health care. Extraordinary damages can be awarded to cover both the cost of the birth and its ongoing care.

August 19, 2022

Biden still pushing federal worker vaccine mandate despite eased CDC guidelines

The CDC significantly rolled back its COVID-19 guidelines last week, but the Biden administration is still trying to enforce its federal worker mandate.

August 19, 2022

New York Times guest essay calls for liberals to bypass ‘broken’ Constitution, make it more ‘amendable’

New York Times guest essayists urged liberals to pack the union with more states, reduce the power of the Senate, and abandon attempts to reclaim the Constitution.