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Courts FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2020, file photo, Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett listens during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Barrett served for nearly three years on the board of a private Christian school that effectively barred admission to children of same-sex parents and made it plain openly gay and lesbian teachers weren’t welcome in the classroom. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool, File)
Courts US Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett Sat on Board at Private School with Anti-Gay Rules

AP says Amy Coney Barrett sat in a leadership position at private Christian schools barring children of same-sex parents and LGBTQ teachers.

Associated Press Associated Press October 21, 2020 10:51 am EDT
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Courts How an Even More Conservative Supreme Court Could Eviscerate Voting Rights for Black Americans

During her Senate confirmation hearings last week, Judge Amy Coney Barrett would not confirm whether she agrees that the Constitution empowers Congress to protect the vote for all citizens.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil October 20, 2020 2:35 pm EDT
Courts Amy Coney Barrett on criminal justice
Courts What Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court Would Mean for Criminal Justice Reform

“The judicial branch of government in this country ... has been critical in our ability to see change move as a nation."

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil October 15, 2020 2:06 pm EDT
Elections
Elections The Fate of Florida — And America — Could Come Down To An Unjust Poll Tax

"I didn't appreciate the vote until I lost my rights as a felon. If they want to stop a bunch of Blacks and Latinos from voting, it must be important."

Keyvan Antonio Heydari Keyvan Antonio Heydari October 15, 2020 12:09 pm EDT
Courts Amy Coney Barrett and racial inequality
Courts Judge Amy Coney Barrett Has Been ‘Stunningly Hostile’ to Civil Rights, Critics Say

Civil rights activists are worried that a 6-3 conservative court could hinder progress and potentially lead to rollbacks of Black Americans’ civil rights.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil October 14, 2020 8:00 am EDT

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Elections Trump-Appointed Judge Rules to Make It Harder for Voters to Drop Off Ballots in Texas

The appeals court upheld Gov. Greg Abbott's rule that limited each Texas county to one absentee ballot drop-off location. The governor's move was criticized as a voter suppression tactic.

Associated Press Associated Press October 13, 2020 11:48 am EDT
Courts Republicans have confirmed hundreds of conservative judges across the US since President Trump took office.
Courts Republicans Have Been Packing the Courts Since Trump Took Office

Since 2016, President Trump and Senate Republicans have installed die-hard conservatives in lifetime judicial appointments, packing the courts in favor of their agenda.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy October 12, 2020 4:56 pm EDT