Rep. Janelle Bynum recalls interning for Arlen Specter The Oregon Democrat worked on the Hill as a high school junior. “You belong here,” she tells kids coming to the Capitol now. Roll Call · Jan 27
New book shows supreme court justice Clarence Thomas once supported press freedom Rightwinger says Times v Sullivan ruling should go, but reporter reminds readers he did not always think that way The Guardian - US · Feb 12, 2025
Joe Biden leaves a complicated legacy on the federal courts President Joe Biden’s farewell to elected office on Jan. 20, 2025, presents an opportunity to reflect on the legacy he left on the federal courts. The Conversation · Jan 16, 2025
Commonly used defense tactic strongly correlates with acceptance of rape myths – study Report comes amid controversy over allegations of sexual misconduct against several Trump nominees for his cabinet The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2024
Anita Hill empathizes with ‘irritatingly familiar’ insults against Harris in op-ed Professor who was impugned for allegations against Clarence Thomas says the sexist, racist remarks ‘must sting’ The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2024
Legendary Hollywood producer Debra Martin Chase almost quit the business 10 years ago. But Vernon Jordan convinced her to hold on Entertainment industry powerhouses say sisterhood kept them on track in their careers. Fortune · Oct 16, 2024
David Brock on Clarence Thomas and supreme court hijack: ‘The original sin’ Brock once attacked Anita Hill, who accused Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. His new book slams Thomas The Guardian - US · Sep 16, 2024
Neighbors say Alitos used security detail car to intimidate them after sign dispute Emily Baden says after a disagreement over political lawn signs with the US supreme court justice’s wife, a black car began parking at her mother’s home The Guardian - US · May 31, 2024
#MeToo founder says campaign will continue after Weinstein verdict overturned Tarana Burke called Harvey Weinstein’s accusers ‘heroes’ and said movement would continue to bring progress to society The Guardian - US · Apr 26, 2024
One Way Back review: Christine Blasey Ford faces down Brett Kavanaugh again The professor who accused a US supreme court nominee of sexual assault uses her memoir to restate her case The Guardian - US · Mar 24, 2024
Christine Blasey Ford aims to own her story with 'One Way Back' In an interview with NPR, Ford says it was only a couple of years ago that she felt ready to revisit how her life was upended by Brett Kavanaugh's rise to a position on the U.S. Supreme Court. WEKU · Mar 18, 2024
Brett Kavanaugh knows truth of alleged sexual assault, Christine Blasey Ford says in book In memoir, professor whose accusation rocked 2018 supreme court hearings says rightwing justice not ‘consummately honest person’ The Guardian - US · Mar 13, 2024
Shift in Hollywood Culture, Still Doubts on Accountability: Survey A new survey conducted by the Hollywood Commission reveals shifts in attitudes towards workplace harassment in the entertainment industry, but concerns abo... Top News · Jan 11, 2024
7 years after Weinstein, commission finds cultural shift in Hollywood but less accountability A new survey of the entertainment industry finds that the culture of Hollywood has shifted in the years since the downfall of Harvey Weinstein and the launch of the #MeToo movement, but many still don’t trust that sexual harassers will be held accountable The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024
The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2023 Dianne Feinstein’s historic career began in tragedy and ended in controversy She became San Francisco mayor after an assassination but her last days in the Senate brought questions about age and infirmity
WEKU · Sep 29, 2023 Dianne Feinstein, longest serving woman in the Senate, has died at 90 Feinstein suddenly became the mayor of San Francisco when two other officials were assassinated. Later she was elected to the U.S. Senate after male senators grilled Anita Hill in public hearings.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2023 Charles Ogletree, longtime legal and civil rights scholar at Harvard Law School, dies at 70 Charles Ogletree taught Barack and Michelle Obama and represented Tupac Shakur, Anita Hill and survivors of the 1921 massacre of Tulsa’s Black community.
WEKU · Aug 5, 2023 Noted defense attorney Charles Ogletree dies Harvard Law School professor and noted defense attorney Charles Ogletree has died at age 70.
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023 Charles Ogletree, longtime legal and civil rights scholar at Harvard Law School, dies at 70 Law professor and civil rights scholar Charles J
WEKU · Jul 13, 2023 How the Supreme Court's conservative majority came to be The 6-3 majority was solidified in former President Donald Trump's term, but its roots go back to the Bushes and the political circumstances of 1991 and 2005.
WEKU · Jul 1, 2023 How the Supreme Court's conservative majority came to be The 6-3 majority was solidified in former President Donald Trump's term, but its roots go back to the Bushes and the political circumstances of 1991 and 2005.
Salon · May 5, 2023 Thomas payments mark a tipping point Unfortunately that leaves us with only one option — and it is extremely unlikely
The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2023 The US supreme court’s alleged ethics issues are worse than you probably realize Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch have both been accused of ethics violations – and John Roberts refuses to discuss the matter with Congress
Roll Call · Apr 25, 2023 Murray's 10,000th vote marks a new era for women in the Senate - Roll Call Sen. Patty Murray’s history-making 10,000th vote in the Senate was a milestone as she breaks records in a chamber long dominated by men.
The Guardian - US · Apr 17, 2023 Fox News analyst calls for investigation of Clarence Thomas corruption claims Juan Williams calls supreme court justice ‘my old friend’ but says ‘smell of financial corruption’ has damaged institution