When you think about diversity, equity, and inclusion, you may think about racial disparities in policing, criminal justice reform, gender wage gaps, or even statements by major.
Colin KalmbacherMay 13th, 2021, 1:30 pm
The
Atlantic just released a detailed report about what was going behind the scenes at the Supreme Court of the United States in the immediate aftermath of Justice
Brett Kavanaugh’s contentious nomination battle.
The story told is of a man shunned by his neighbors and anxious about re-entering the upper-crust polite society. At the same time, his newfound SCOTUS coworkers were keen to welcome him.
Confirmation theater, it seems, reads to justices of the Supreme Court as something more like joining one of the most elite fraternities in the land. And whether Democrat or Republican-nominated, the justices reportedly tend to agree the process is exhausting. So, with Kavanaugh in particular, most of the court lent an outreached hand. That was exemplified by centrist Justice
Deep Dive on Aftermath of Kavanaugh’s Ascent to SCOTUS Reveals How Justices Reacted, Highlights Old Rivalry with Gorsuch Colin Kalmbacher
The
Atlantic just released a detailed report about what was going behind the scenes at the Supreme Court of the United States in the immediate aftermath of Justice
Brett Kavanaugh’s contentious nomination battle.
The story told is of a man shunned by his neighbors and anxious about re-entering the upper-crust polite society. At the same time, his newfound SCOTUS coworkers were keen to welcome him.
Confirmation theater, it seems, reads to justices of the Supreme Court as something more like joining one of the most elite fraternities in the land. And whether Democrat or Republican-nominated, the justices reportedly tend to agree the process is exhausting. So, with Kavanaugh in particular, most of the court lent an outreached hand. That was exemplified by centrist Justice
Man tortured by Regency Hotel murder accused Jonathan Dowdall says he had to change his name after the ordeal
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Former Sinn Fein councillor, Jonathan Dowdall
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Restoring Democracy in Wisconsin
Jeff Mandell
Wisconsin was the leading progressive state for a century until the 2010 election of Scott Walker, GOP majorities in both houses of the legislature and the most gerrymandered districts in the county. A three-judge federal panel, with two judges appointed by Republican presidents, ruled our legislative districts to be unconstitutional. Law Forward is a non-profit, non-partisan, impact litigation firm focused on advancing and protecting democracy in Wisconsin. Off the Cuff spoke with Law Forwardâs founder Jeff Mandell. A graduate of the University of Chicago law school, Mandell moved to Madison with his wife in 2015 because it âwas a place where we could raise our kids that reflected our values.â