Chief Justice John Roberts is searching for a compromise to preserve some basic right to abortion while moving it earlier in pregnancy, perhaps as early as 15 weeks. But based on today’s oral argument, it seems unlikely that any of the other justices is interested. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, in particular, seemed to telegraph a willingness…Continue Reading
There is one thing that every serious legal scholar, regardless of his or her opinion on abortion, can agree on: The 1973 Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade is a goofy ad hoc abomination of a legal decision. Don’t take our word for it — take the word of the late Justice Ruth Bader…Continue Reading
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The Omicron variant, now present in at least 23 countries around the world, was probably incubated in the body of a person with an immune system battered by HIV or another immune-compromising condition that can cause a prolonged coronavirus infection, according to the South African scientist who detected the fast-spreading genetic mutant.Tulio De Oliveira said…Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — As winter approaches and the Omicron variant rattles the globe, President Biden will announce expansive plans to increase the country’s defenses against the coronavirus, including a campaign to convince Americans to get booster shots and a requirement that insurance companies cover the cost of home tests.Biden’s plans, which he is expected to unveil Thursday at…Continue Reading
Actor Jussie Smollett is facing a criminal trial this week in a case involving as many plot twists as featured on his former Fox music TV drama, “Empire.”The long-standing case, which began jury selection on Monday, stems from a Jan. 29, 2019, incident in which the actor reported to Chicago police that he was a…Continue Reading
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s senate approved an evangelical former justice minister nominated by President Jair Bolsonaro to fill a vacant position on the supreme court, in what is seen as a nod to the conservative religious movement that helped bring him to power. André Mendonça, 48, is Bolsonaro’s second pick to the 11-justice high…Continue Reading
Black Interfaith will examine interfaith efforts emerging out of diverse Black spaces and convene Black religious leaders, intellectuals, artists and activists to ask, “What would it look like to center the Black experience in the study and application of interfaith cooperation?” IFYC is pleased to announce a $1M award from the Henry Luce Foundation to…Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses held a “family” celebration of Hanukkah at the White House Wednesday, with the first Jewish spouse of a vice president, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, joining in lighting the menorah. Speaking to more than 150 guests, including Jewish community leaders, Cabinet members, lawmakers…Continue Reading