President Biden delivered remarks after the Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action in college admissions, claiming the courts had "walked away from decades of precedent" and that "discrimination still exists in America." » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: … [Read more...]
Supreme Court affirmative action ruling could mean ‘fewer Black students,’ fmr. prosecutor says
The Supreme Court has ruled in a 6-3 decision to ban affirmative action nationwide, meaning that colleges can no longer look at race when diversifying their student bodies. NBC News legal analyst Charles Coleman explains how the decision could impact students and colleges across the country. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs … [Read more...]
Breaking down the Supreme Court’s ruling ending affirmative action in college admissions
The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a major blow to affirmative action in higher education, striking down race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The ruling has widespread implications for the future of higher education. Geoff Bennett discussed the decision with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle. Stream your PBS … [Read more...]
Affirmative Action vs. Race-Neutral Admissions: A Case Study | WSJ
The Supreme Court has banned colleges from using race as criteria for admissions. Essentially ending the 50-year run of affirmative action programs. California banned public colleges like Berkeley and UCLA from using race in their admissions in the 1990s. Since then, a large study measuring the academic success and earnings of students before and after the ban has shown what … [Read more...]
Rep. Angie Craig Slams GOP for Voting Against Reproductive & LGBTQ+ Rights
'I'm appalled that we have to vote on this damn bill at all' — Rep. Angie Craig gets fired up over the majority of Republicans consistently voting against reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: https://go.nowth.is/knowthis_youtube » Subscribe to NowThis: … [Read more...]
Fetterman, Oz don`t support expanding Supreme Court | Pennsylvania Senate Debate
Speaking at their first and only debate, Senate candidates John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz both said they would not support increasing the number of justices on the United States Supreme Court. #SCOTUS #SupremeCourt #PASenateDebate "NewsNation Prime" is America’s source for unbiased news offering a full range of perspectives from across the U.S. Weekends starting at … [Read more...]
WATCH: Sen. Ben Sasse’s full opening statement in Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearing
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., gave opening remarks Oct. 12 as the Senate Judiciary Committee kicked off its Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Amy Coney Barrett. The hearing came about three weeks before the 2020 presidential election. The first of four days of scheduled testimony included an opening statement from Barrett, along with senators on the committee. Watch highlights … [Read more...]
WATCH: Sen. Ben Sasse questions Jackson in Supreme Court confirmation hearings
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., questioned Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the Senate Judiciary Committee continued its Supreme Court confirmation hearings March 22. He asked questions about her judicial philosophy, or what guidance she would use if confirmed to the Supreme Court. Jackson skirted that question directly, but explained her interpretation of other justice's philosophies at … [Read more...]
WATCH: Sen. Ben Sasse questions Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., questioned Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Oct. 14, the third day of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Sasse asked how Barrett would determine whether she’d had a successful career as a judge and justice upon retirement. “I would judge whether I’d had a successful career by whether I’d always acted with integrity, whether … [Read more...]
Sen. Ben Sasse unloads on Congress at Kavanaugh hearing
Republican senator from Nebraska says Congress too often punts its power to the executive branch to avoid taking responsibility and promote reelection. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network in cable, FNC has been the most watched television news … [Read more...]