#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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#Supreme Court weighs increasing state lawmakers’ power during elections

#Supreme Court weighs increasing state lawmakers’ power during elections

“Supreme Court weighs increasing state lawmakers’ power during elections” WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is about to confront a new elections case, a Republican-led challenge asking the justices for a novel ruling that could significantly increase the power of state lawmakers over elections for Congress and the presidency. The court is set to hear arguments Wednesday in a case…

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#Florida Blacks Win Without Racial Gerrymander, Biden’s Abuse of Power and other commentary

#Florida Blacks Win Without Racial Gerrymander, Biden’s Abuse of Power and other commentary

“Florida Blacks Win Without Racial Gerrymander, Biden’s Abuse of Power and other commentary” Elex beat: Florida Blacks Win Without Racial Gerrymander “Republicans owe their razor-thin House majority to a decision Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made earlier this year that largely escaped notice outside the Sunshine State,” crows William Mattox in The Wall Street Journal. He vetoed the Legislature’s…

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#Jerrold Nadler stumbles through debate opening against Suraj Patel

#Jerrold Nadler stumbles through debate opening against Suraj Patel

“Jerrold Nadler stumbles through debate opening against Suraj Patel” Democratic congressional challenger Suraj Patel came out swinging in a debate for the primary to represent Manhattan’s Upper West and Upper East sides, saying it’s time to retire septuagenarian Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Carolyn Maloney. The opening call for new blood from the 38-year-old came right…

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