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Supreme Court leaves in place Mississippi’s voting ban for people convicted of some crimes
The Supreme Court on Monday left in place Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era practice of removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent crimes such as forgery and timber theft.
Mississippi’s permanent felony voting ban returns to the court
The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. In 1974, the Supreme Court ruled t
Supreme Court Declines Mississippi Voting Rights Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court chose not to review a challenge to Mississippi's lifetime voting ban on individuals convicted of certain felonies. Created in 1890, the ban disenfranchises people even after serving their sentences and disproportionately affects Black individuals.
Cruel and unusual? Supreme Court declines to review Mississippi voting ban for convicted felons
Voting rights experts say Mississippi’s restrictions are among the harshest because the state bans voting by first-time offenders who commit non-violent felonies.
US Supreme Court rejects challenge to Mississippi lifetime ban on voting by felons
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge to Mississippi's lifetime ban on voting by people convicted of a wide range of felonies, a policy adopted in 1890 during the Jim Crow era that stands as one of the toughest such restrictions in the nation.
Supreme Court won’t weigh Mississippi’s voting ban for felons
The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not consider whether a Mississippi law banning people convicted of certain felonies from voting should be overturned. The Jim Crow-era practice extends to people convicted of nonviolent crimes,
Ketanji Brown Jackson takes boxing lessons to deal with Supreme Court stress
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson revealed in an interview that she relieves stress by taking boxing lessons.
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The Mystery Behind the Collar Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Wore to the Inauguration
While all eyes were on President Donald Trump during his second inauguration, the country’s first Black female Supreme Court Justice caught the eye of Black America with one statement piece that ...
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The Deeper Meaning Behind Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Collar at the 2025 Inauguration
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson chose a judicial collar loaded with symbolism for the 2025 Inauguration. While Justice Jackson has yet to explain the exact meaning of her ...
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The Significance Of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's Cowrie Shells Worn At The 2025 Inauguration
To the inaugural festivities of President Donald Trump, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was spotted wearing a striking collar with matching earrings. Comprised of cowrie shells ...
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Judiciary won’t refer Clarence Thomas, Ketanji Brown Jackson to DOJ over ethics
The federal judiciary’s policymaking body will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Ketanji Brown Jackson violated federal ethics laws to the Justice Department.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson opens up about her Broadway debut: ‘Anything is possible’
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is opening up about fulfilling her lifelong dream of performing on Broadway, saying it’s a chance to “remind people that justices are human beings.” ...
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Video: Ketanji Brown Jackson's Broadway Debut in & JULIET Mentioned on SNL's Weekend Update
In last night's episode of SNL, Colin Jost made a joke about Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson appearing on Broadway in & Juliet. Watch the mention in the video here! In the segment ...
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Supreme Court leaves in place Mississippi’s voting bar for people convicted of some crimes
over a dissent from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson that was joined by Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Mississippi’s list of disqualifying crimes was “adopted for an illicit discriminatory purpose ...
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Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn; Virginia has similar law
Other states with similar laws include Tennessee, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi ... asked Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Justice Elena Kagan raised the concerns of possible ...