Paula Reed Ward
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge Anthony Mariani
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An Allegheny County court watch program filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Common Pleas Judge Anthony M. Mariani, accusing him of violating the public’s First Amendment rights by blocking virtual access to proceedings in his courtroom.
The Abolitionist Law Center’s Court Watch program involves volunteers observing dozens of criminal court proceedings each week and then reporting observations to the public.
Since January, the program has requested virtual access to more than 100 hearings before Mariani. He has refused each time.
Louis A. Del Monte
As potential adversaries develop hypersonic missiles, missile swarming tactics, and cyberspace weapons, the US military has turned to directed energy weapons for defensive and offensive purposes. Unfortunately, though, in
War at the Speed of Light, Del Monte argues that these weapons can completely disrupt the fragile compromises that have kept the world safe through the Cold War. Directed energy weapons have the potential to disrupt the doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction, which has kept the major powers of the world from engaging in a nuclear war, said Del Monte.
Del Monte analyzes how modern warfare is changing in three fundamental ways: the pace of war is quickening, the rate at which weapons project devastation reaches the speed of light, and cyberspace is now officially a battlefield. In this acceleration of combat from Hyperwar to C-War, an acceleration from computer speed to the speed of light,
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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Slows Race to Defang the Virus
A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic held by the Los Angeles County Sheriff s Community Advisory Council. Nationwide, supplies of the vaccines are increasing, but many people say they’re not sure they want a shot.
Ringo Chiu
The Associated Press
All eyes are on the nation’s chaotic COVID-19 immunization rollout, as public health officials struggle to outpace the coronavirus and its variants by quickly inoculating those most likely to be hospitalized or die if infected.
But in the months ahead, as the vaccine supply chain unkinks, the demand for shots is expected to ebb, leaving public health agencies with a different and perhaps greater challenge coaxing people who aren’t sure they want a shot to roll up their sleeves.
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Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Anthony Mariani was sued in federal court Tuesday for allegedly barring volunteer court observers from virtually attending hearings in his courtroom.
The Abolitionist Law Center brought the suit, which stated that Mariani is the only judge in the county’s court system to stop the public from attending court remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic. While Mariani has welcomed the court observers to attend in person, the lawsuit contends that due to the health threat posed by the virus, the public s First Amendment rights are being violated if observers can t have online access to proceedings.
Fannie Mae Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors
Simon Johnson and Christopher J. Brummer Bring Years of Public Policy, Economic Experience to Talented and Diverse Fannie Mae Board
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WASHINGTON, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) has appointed Simon Johnson and Christopher J. Brummer to its Board of Directors. Their vast expertise will complement Fannie Mae s Board of Directors at a time when the company remains focused on the safety and soundness of its business, while providing liquidity to the mortgage market and enabling affordable housing for millions of people across America. In addition, the Board term limit for Robert H. Herz was extended for three years, allowing him to serve on the Board through June 2024.