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U.S. Supreme Court Issues Ruling Effectively Ending Race-Conscious Affirmative Action College Admissions Programs

Jun 29, 2023: By a vote of 6-3 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling stating that Harvard College and University of North Carolina admissions practices violate the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment's equal protection clause … Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Issues Ruling Effectively Ending Race-Conscious Affirmative Action College Admissions Programs

All Three Men Charged in Shooting Death of Ahmaud Arbery Found Guilty on Multiple Counts

Aug 9, 2022: https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-u-s-news/men-face-sentencing-for-hate-crimes-in-ahmaud-arberys-death Feb 22, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/595292-ahmaud-arbery-killers-convicted-on-federal-hate-crime-charges Feb 21, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/595217-ahmaud-arbery-killers-hate-crime-trial-goes-to-jury Feb 16, 2022: https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/ahmaud-arbery-case-racist-posts-introduced-at-hate-crimes-trial/UD4FLRFCVRFJJM7ZETGWK436JA/ Feb 15, 2022: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ahmaud-arberys-killer-repeatedly-used-racial-slurs-prosecutor-says-hat-rcna16266 Feb 14, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/594160-hate-crimes-trial-begins-in-ahmaud-arbery-killing https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/14/us/ahmaud-arbery-hate-crime-trial-opening/index.html Feb 8, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/593110-jury-selection-underway-in-hate-crimes-trial-of-three-men-convicted Feb 4, 2022: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/592839-arbery-killer-withdraws-guilty-plea-in-hate-crimes-case-after Jan 31, … Continue reading All Three Men Charged in Shooting Death of Ahmaud Arbery Found Guilty on Multiple Counts

Kyle Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty on All Five Counts in Kenosha Shooting

Mar 12, 2022: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/597966-crime-lab-shreds-kyle-rittenhouses-firearm Jan 28, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/591854-wisconsin-judge-approves-agreement-to-destroy-rittenhouse-rifle Jan 21, 2022: https://www.insider.com/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-wants-rifle-back-says-destroy-it-2022-1 Dec 7, 2021: Yesterday, speaking on the You Are Here podcast, Rittenhouse said the following: Well, hindsight being 20/20, probably not the best … Continue reading Kyle Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty on All Five Counts in Kenosha Shooting