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For four decades, Dennis Hutchinson created and followed his own unique path at the University of Chicago. “One of the great things about the University of Chicago,” Hutchinson said late last year, “is that you don’t have to color between the lines. I didn’t have to limit myself to one groove.”

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is backing legislative efforts in the Sunshine State ahead of his expected 2024 presidential run that would make it easier to execute convicted criminals – including child rapists. 

And why is that the ideal, anyway?

President Donald Trump recently announced that by Sept. 1 he would release “a new list” of conservative Supreme Court nominees, “which may include some, or many of those already on the list.” If presented with the opportunity to nominate someone to fill a vacancy on the high court, Trump added, he would “only choose” from this new list.” 

Why the latest Clarence Thomas revelations are shocking, yet unsurprising

They’ll never successfully impeach him. But so what? Make him a metaphor for every insidious thing the far right has done to this country.

Sandra Day O’Connor is the first woman to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. After leaving the court she became an advocate for civics education.

On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin its hearing on the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is confident that the Senate will confirm Gorsuch before the Easter recess, which is set to begin April 10.

The former US ambassador to Moscow on dealing with the Russian president face to face, and what the Kremlin’s next move will be.

Five justices on the U.S. Supreme Court triggered a judicial earthquake on June 23.