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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,…

Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2022

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 · Mar 27, 2022

Blackburn confused about Constitution

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

Salon · Mar 26, 2022

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 · Mar 26, 2022

‘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 · Mar 26, 2022

Republicans won't let Robert Bork go

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

Salon · Mar 26, 2022

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 · Mar 26, 2022

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

Salon · Mar 26, 2022

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

Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2022