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Editorial: Ketanji Brown Jackson’s unflappable brilliance seals the deal. Confirm her swiftly

Americans who followed the four-day confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson last week were treated to a rare display of brilliance, principle and unflappability that demonstrate her fitness, to say the very least, to sit on the nation’s high court. The next step should be obvious and…

Los Angeles Times

Gene Collier: John Mitchell, longest tenured Steelers assistant, doesn't need a qualifier to stand out

Eight o'clock on a morning cold as Pittsburgh. John Mitchell, assistant head coach, Pittsburgh Steelers, is at his desk. It is March, according to my research, about six months from the nearest NFL game, but it's 8 in the morning, so John Mitchell is at his desk, same as yesterday,…

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Commentary: Senators questioning of Judge Jackson’s sentencing history during Supreme Court confirmation hearings reveals their own failures

The primary focus of the questions asked during the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson were about her sentencing record. Some senators repeatedly accused her of being too lenient on those convicted of child pornography offenses, in particular.

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Biden finds no respite at home after returning from Europe

President Joe Biden stirred some of the first public cracks in transatlantic unity over the invasion of Ukraine with his comments in Warsaw that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” tarnishing an otherwise successful four-day trip to Europe

The Independent UK

Trump rails against Ketanji Brown Jackson after her Supreme Court confirmation hearings

Former president says she had ‘had total disdain and even hatred’ for Republican senators

The Independent UK

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing shows nation still deeply divided

Instead of celebrating America’s racial milestone, some politicians turned Jackson’s confirmation hearings into political theater.

Chicago Sun-Times

Black women feel sting of 'traumatizing' Jackson hearings

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson had to endure hours of public scrutiny from skeptics during her Senate hearings this past week, and that's something familiar to many Black women

The Independent UK

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Millions of Illinoisans still are not fully vaccinated

COVID-19 may not be sending as many people to hospitals, but it is still a threat.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackburn confused about Constitution

U.S. Supreme Court — Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee mixed up her facts in a now viral tweet

Salon

Republicans’ midterms pitch: never mind the policy, here’s the culture war

Abortion bans, anti-LGBTQ laws, book bans – the party sees hot button issues as a tried and test path to victory. Democrats ignore it at their peril, experts say

The Guardian - US

‘You’re my star’: high points of Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings

From a friend’s charming stories to a senator’s heartfelt backing, here are some non-enraging moments from the Senate

The Guardian - US

Republicans won't let Robert Bork go

Republicans now insist that each Supreme Court nomination starts where the last left off

Salon

Ketanji Brown Jackson deserves seat on Supreme Court

The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming to vote on Jackson’s nomination on April 4. If all the Democrats stick together, Jackson is expected to be confirmed four days later — even if all the Republicans vote against her.

Chicago Sun-Times

6 senators tried to steal KJB's joy

A gang of right-wing senators devolved the Supreme Court proceedings into an abject and pusillanimous circus

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‘Antiracist Baby’ book was slammed by Ted Cruz. Now it tops Amazon bestsellers list

The Independent UK

Ted Cruz’s daughters attend ‘antiracist’ school, despite attacks on critical race theory during KBJ hearing

Both schools put emphasis on diversity and inclusion

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Race-based questioning of Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘mirrors’ experience of Thurgood Marshall

America’s first Black justice was confirmed to the Supreme Court in 1967 but some question how much has changed, writes Andrew Buncombe

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Reason

When They Attack 'Dark Money,' They're Really Attacking Free Speech

Republicans take a page from the Democrats’ book by crying “dark money” during Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing.

Salon

Ted Cruz's troll of KBJ backfires

Books include “The End of Policing” and “How to be an Antiracist”

The Independent UK

Ted Cruz questioning of Ketanji Brown Jackson was ‘absurd’, his former Harvard professor Alan Dershowitz says

‘I hope he didn’t learn them from me, he was my student,’ Dershowitz says of Cruz

Tribune News Service

‘Antiracist Baby’ book was slammed by Ted Cruz. Now it tops Amazon bestsellers list

A children’s book on anti-racism leapt to the top of Amazon’s bestsellers list this week after it was slammed by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, during the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Tribune News Service

Eight can’t-miss moments from the Jackson Supreme Court hearing

Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominees are long and often contentious. The hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson featured marked highs, lows and viral moments from senators on both sides of the political aisle.

Tribune News Service

Sen. Joe Manchin will vote to approve Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said he will vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first Black woman to sit on the Supreme Court.

The Independent UK

Joe Manchin says he’ll vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

The Democratic swing vote said he will support President Joe Biden’s nominee

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