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  • The History of the Supreme Court in Nine Justices: Foundation and Secession

    The History of the Supreme Court in Nine Justices: Foundation and Secession0

    If Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed, she will be the 115th justice to sit on the Supreme Court of the United States, spanning 231 years of the court’s history. The Supreme Court first convened on February 2, 1790, in a session with no cases on the docket. It would have begun on February 1, but a quorum

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  • Cleopatra Was No More Egyptian Than Gal Gadot Is

    Cleopatra Was No More Egyptian Than Gal Gadot Is0

    Israeli actress Gal Gadot has been the subject of some racially-charged criticism after it was revealed that she will portray Egyptian Queen Cleopatra in an upcoming film. As journalist Sameera Khan put it, “Shame on you, Gal Gadot. Your country steals Arab land & you’re stealing their movie roles… smh.” This Cleopatra VII may have been Queen of

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  • Clarence Thomas Signals Willingness to Overturn Obergefell v. Hodges

    Clarence Thomas Signals Willingness to Overturn Obergefell v. Hodges0

    Much attention has been devoted to the potential role a Justice Amy Coney Barrett might play in overturning Roe v. Wade and ending the nationwide legalization of abortion. Now current Justice Clarence Thomas is also raising the possibility of overturning Obergefell v. Hodges and returning the legalization of gay marriage to the states. The Supreme Court was unanimous in its decision not to

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  • People and… Other People, Please Fasten Your Seatbelts

    People and… Other People, Please Fasten Your Seatbelts0

    “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard Japan Airlines Flight 062 bound for Los Angeles…” Those first three words will no longer be uttered, for Japan Airlines just announced it would retire this gendered language when communicating in English. “We aspire to be a company where we can create a positive atmosphere and treat everyone, including our

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