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...
by Haiya Kofler | Oct 9, 2018 | Featured, Immigration
WASHINGTON – The author of a new book on prejudice and hate said Tuesday that the Senate confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice shows “extraordinarily triggering episodes” of “destructive forces” are permeating the national debate. Speaking at the...
by Bryan Wood | Oct 9, 2018 | Education, Featured
WASHINGTON – The upcoming opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum will be used as a way to lessen distrust between police and a majority of the public a week after a Chicago police officer was found guilty in the death of a black teenager. On Friday, Jason Van...
by Brock Hall | Oct 9, 2018 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Former independent counsel Ken Starr said on Wednesday he believes there is no evidence that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to win the 2016 presidential election. Based on reading the public indictments from special counsel Robert Mueller, “the...
by Patty Nieberg | Oct 9, 2018 | Environment, Featured
WASHINGTON — As the largest carbon emitter in the world, China is working to lead in the fight against climate change, an environmental expert said Tuesday. “China is affected by their own carbon emissions much more than any other countries,” said Carter...
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...