By Sherrilyn Ifill
Gun Massacres, White Supremacy and President Trump’s Racist Demonization of Fellow Americans
Donald Trump. Photo: Gage Skidmore–Flickr This is a defining moment in our country. The epidemic of mass gun violence and the rise of ...
We Welcome First Step Act; Let’s Get To Work on Next Big Steps
Senator Cory Booker was a key figure in pushing the bill. Photo: wikimedia commons [Commentary] In passing the First Step Act, the ...
Judge Thomas Farr, Anti-Black Zealot, Rejected for Top Court
Too Farr out. Thomas Farr was rejected. Photo: CNN screenshot. [Comment] Senator Tim Scott has announced that he would not vote to confirm Thomas ...
Tree of Life Massacre and Trump’s Divisive Rhetoric
Police converge on scene. Screenshot CNN. [Comment] The Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh has been victimized by the most terrible violence during Sabbath ...
SCOTUS: “Rule Of Law” at Risk As Trump Nominates Judge Kavanaugh From Right Wing List
Kavanaugh–picked from Right Wing wish list by Trump. Photo: law.marquette.edu President Donald Trump announced that he has nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice ...
Justice Kennedy’s Retirement: With anti-Muslim Bigotry affirmed, We Must Act to Protect the Supreme Court
Justice Anthony Kennedy With respect to the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement: This is a monumental moment for our country. The ...
Supreme Court Reaffirms Importance of Diversity in College Admissions
(Excerpted from Ms. Ifill’s statement). Today’s decision by the Supreme Court in Fisher v. University of Texas is a huge victory for civil rights ...
