by Kietryn Zychal | Oct 30, 2018 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court estimates that 94 percent of state prosecutions and 97 percent of federal prosecutions end in plea bargains. The accused getting his or her day in court is the rare exception. This overwhelming reliance on plea bargains has led to...
by Kietryn Zychal | Oct 18, 2018 | Education
WASHINGTON — Demographics are changing in America, especially on college campuses. Today’s college students are likely to be older than in past years, working full- or part-time, and possibly a parent. They are more diverse in race and income level. Enrollment...
by Kietryn Zychal | Oct 11, 2018 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Gone was the rancor broadcast during the battle over the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Thursday’s business meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee was collegial and bipartisan — to a point. The agenda for the meeting...
by Kietryn Zychal | Oct 9, 2018 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the other eight Supreme Court Justices for his first oral arguments on Tuesday, hearing two cases concerning a 1984 crime bill that triggers enhanced sentencing for some repeat offenders. Chief Justice John...
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by Kietryn Zychal | Oct 9, 2018 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – Sixteen-year-old Rosie Eden and her mother, arrived at the Supreme Court at 1 a.m. Tuesday to get in line for seat at Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s first appearance on the high court to hear the oral arguments attended by the newest Justice, Brett...
