In entire Supreme Court term, justices see 1 black lawyer
WASHINGTON (AP) — In roughly 75 hours of arguments at the Supreme Court since October, only one African-American lawyer appeared before the justices, and for just over 11 minutes...
Scalia's take on Voting Rights Act a slap in the face
OPINION - The justice also criticized attempts to expand the number of minority groups protected by the federal government, noting that child abusers are a minority, but that doesn’t mean they deserve protection...
Supreme Court justices slam federal prosecutor for race remark
NBC NEWS - A federal prosecutor came in for some biting criticism today from two Supreme Court justices for a racially charged remark made during a criminal trial...
President Obama to be sworn in twice
WASHINGTON (AP) - Chief Justice John Roberts will swear in President Barack Obama for a second term later this month...
Supreme Court casts serious doubt over future of affirmative action
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Supreme Court justices sharply questioned the University of Texas' use of race in college admissions Wednesday in a case that could lead to new limits on affirmative action...
Obama picks more female, minority judges
WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 70 percent of Obama's confirmed judicial nominees during his first two years were "non-traditional," or nominees who were not white males...
Gingrich has already lost the minority vote
OPINION - As one reporter said of Newt Gingrich, 'It was the racism that threw me'...
Miranda ruling proves Supreme Court is out of order
OPINION - This ruling is typical of a conservative majority that has been out on the attack when it comes to the rights of everyday people...
Supreme Court: Right to remain silent? Speak up
WASHINGTON (AP) - A right to remain silent and a right to a lawyer are the first of the Miranda rights warnings, which police recite to suspects during arrests and interrogations...
Slideshow: 12 key civil rights moments of the decade
OPINION - The first decade of the new century has been marked by incredible triumphs, ongoing challenges, and a number of historic moments...
