#Four surprise Supreme Court decisions

#Four surprise Supreme Court decisions

The Supreme Court’s term came to an end last week with decisions nullifying President Biden’s student debt relief plan and the affirmative action in college admission programs, outcomes that reaffirmed the high court’s conservative bent.   The court issued several unexpected outcomes this term that suggested it may be more nuanced than meets the eye,…

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#Trump praises his appointments after Supreme Court strikes down ‘unfair’ debt relief plan

#Trump praises his appointments after Supreme Court strikes down ‘unfair’ debt relief plan

Former President Trump praised his appointments to the Supreme Court on Saturday, after the court struck down what he called President Biden’s “unfair” student debt relief plan. “Yesterday, the Supreme Court also ruled that President Biden is not allowed to wipe out hundreds and hundreds of billions, probably trillions, of dollars in student loan debt,…

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#Student loan debt: Which way will the Supreme Court go?

#Student loan debt: Which way will the Supreme Court go?

The Supreme Court is set to release its decision on President Biden’s relief of up to $20,000 in student loan debt, with advocates and borrowers widely concerned the justices will strike down the plan. The court holds a strong 6-3 conservative majority that seemed skeptical of the administration’s ability to forgive the debt during oral…

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#The hypocrisy and disconnect of the partisan Jan. 6 probe

#The hypocrisy and disconnect of the partisan Jan. 6 probe

“The hypocrisy and disconnect of the partisan Jan. 6 probe” Even if the ratings have been mediocre, Nancy Pelosi’s January 6 show trial has had its arresting moments, as you might expect from a made-for-TV drama produced by a former ABC News president. Video of former Attorney General Bill Barr saying he always thought election-fraud…

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#Supreme Court issues six decisions, wait for abortion ruling

#Supreme Court issues six decisions, wait for abortion ruling

“Supreme Court issues six decisions, wait for abortion ruling” The Supreme Court released opinions in six cases Wednesday, but Americans were left waiting for a ruling in a closely watched case that could overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion across the US. The six decisions handed down Wednesday involved veterans benefits,…

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#Corporate media may at last be waking up to reality

#Corporate media may at last be waking up to reality

“Corporate media may at last be waking up to reality” Is corporate media finally getting a clue?  The Washington Post fired reporter Felicia Sonmez after a days-long public furor over a colleague retweeting a goofy joke. She portrayed her crusade — which called out numerous colleagues and continued for days after her initial target got…

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#WaPo’s gas-price oops, the NYT’s pro-Dem agenda and more

#WaPo’s gas-price oops, the NYT’s pro-Dem agenda and more

“WaPo’s gas-price oops, the NYT’s pro-Dem agenda and more” Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusions This slur: “Is it as obvious as it seems that domestic violent extremists are an important part of the voting coalition on the right?” — MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace, Tuesday — the day before a left-wing nut planned to kill…

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