The Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that would have reinstated 16,000 federal workers fired under the Trump administration—many of whom are Black and based in Maryland, where the federal workforce is a major economic engine. Critics say the mass firings, which bypassed legal protections for probationary employees, disproportionately harm minority communities and threaten the integrity of federal agencies. Lawmakers and advocacy groups have vowed to continue challenging what they call politically motivated and discriminatory terminations.
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Could people facing the death penalty lose the right to tell juries their life stories?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority could potentially change how life circumstances are considered in death penalty cases, as evidenced by Justice Clarence Thomas’s denial of an appeal in a Boston Marathon bombing case.
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U.S. Supreme Court slammed for allowing Virginia to purge voters ahead of the election
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled to allow Virginia to purge suspected noncitizens from its voter registration rolls just days before the General Election, prompting criticism from activists and the Department of Justice.
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How Black leaders and professional organizations are reshaping ‘Black Jobs’
The National Black MBA Association is working to dismantle the stereotype of “Black jobs” by highlighting the success stories of Black professionals in various industries and investing in the community to reframe the narrative around “Black jobs” as a synonym for leadership, excellence, and success.
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President Joe Biden lays out a plan to reform the U.S. Supreme Court Â
President Joe Biden has proposed a “No One is Above the Law Amendment” and term limits for Supreme Court justices in an effort to restore balance and fairness to the court, following several ethical scandals and the Supreme Court’s decision granting near absolute immunity to future presidents.
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks two years after Roe v. Wade is overturned
Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden have been fighting to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade, as 80% of women support increasing access to birth control pills and 57% support an abortion pill.
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Pres. Joe Biden applauds U.S. Supreme Court following United States v. Rahimi
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law banning domestic abusers from possessing firearms, with President Biden and Vice President Harris praising the decision as a victory for survivors of domestic violence.
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A celebration of all fathers
Congressman Kweisi Mfume has championed the voices and needs of fathers, mothers, children and families, securing funding for family-related efforts and supporting the Child Tax Credit, in order to ensure a future that is opposite of the government’s past policies.
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Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion pill mifepristone
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously voted to dismiss a challenge to mifepristone, an abortion pill, and keep it on the market, while Democrats and advocates continue to fight for reproductive freedom.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemns Justice Samuel Alito for upside-down flag, demands he recuse himself from Jan. 6 trials
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has called on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to apologize for displaying an upside-down American flag, which is a symbol of the “Stop the Steal” movement, and to recuse himself from cases involving the 2020 election and former President Donald Trump.
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Supreme Court eases path for discrimination claims in job transfers
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Sgt. Jatonya Clayborn Muldrow, who alleged she was reassigned to a less prestigious role within the St. Louis Police Department because of her gender, making it easier for workers to pursue employment discrimination claims related to job transfers.
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Thurgood Marshall Center Trust and Lewis Museum to celebrate 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board
The Thurgood Marshall Center Trust and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture will host a commemorative event on April 24 to spotlight the legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the attorney who argued the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case before the high court and later became the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court.