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Infographic: The Diversity of President Obama’s Judicial Appointments

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Ron

Here’s an infographic from the White House that shows how federal courts are growing more diverse under President Obama’s administration. However, it also shows how hard it has been for the president to get his nominees through the U.S. Senate … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights News: Obama’s Diverse Judges; Budget Cuts to Hit the Poor Hardest; Was Roberts Wrong about Voting in Mass.?

Posted on March 5, 2013 by admin

Compiled by Philomena Ogalo, a Spring 2013 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund Obama pushing to diversify federal judiciary amid GOP delays Jeff Chiu The Washington Post As President Barack Obama gains his footing in his new term, he … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights News: Candidates Address Women’s Issues; Judicial Vacancy Crisis Continues; Expanded Early Voting Stands in Ohio

Posted on October 17, 2012 by admin

Compiled by Freddi Goldstein, a Fall 2012 intern at The Leadership Conference Education Fund Women’s Issues Help Shape Presidential Debate New York Times By Nia-Malika Henderson Last night’s “Town Hall” debate between President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney placed … Continue reading →

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Senate Obstruction Leaves Our Courts in Crisis

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Avril

On February 21, 2012, The Leadership Conference and the American Constitution Society hosted an event at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas Boyd School of Law to highlight the growing judicial vacancy crisis that has deeply impacted Nevada and the nation … Continue reading →

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Civil Rights News: Police Discrimination; Wrongful Convictions; Diverse Judicial Nominations

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Avril

Four Connecticut Officers Charged With Depriving Latinos of Rights By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times On Tuesday January 24, 2012, the Department of Justice issued an indictment alleging that four East Haven, Connecticut police officers conspired “to injure, oppress, threaten … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Will Review Duane Buck’s Case

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Tyler

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to review claims of improper use of race in the conviction of Duane Buck of the July 1995 murder of his ex-girlfriend and a man that was in her apartment. Continue reading →

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Judicial Nominees Caught in ‘Massive Logjam’

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Jeff

While it’s debatable whether our country has an actual “budget crisis” – as opposed to an ideological battle over the appropriate way to address our short- and long-term budget deficits – there’s absolutely no question that our country is suffering … Continue reading →

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