Friday May 17 | Globe and Mail
Supreme Court upholds acquittal of mother who left newborn in Walmart toilet
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld an acquittal for a Saskatchewan woman who was accused of abandoning her baby after it was born in a Walmart bathroom.
Top appeals court nominee sails toward confirmation
He's argued more than two dozen cases before the Supreme Court. Now, Sri Srinivasan could be moving toward a seat on the bench himself.
Bruni the Clueless? NYT Columnist Mocks 'Clueless'...
In his Sunday New York Times column, former White House reporter Frank Bruni took a whack at " America the Clueless " and Republicans in particular, but made a couple of pretty clueless errors of his own ? According to another survey, taken last year, about 65 percent of us can't name a single Supreme Court justice.
Monsanto wins landmark patent case in Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of biotech giant Monsanto, closing the door on a patent case that has pitted a smalltime farmer from Indiana against a titan of the agriculture industry.
In entire court term, justices see 1 black lawyer
In this Feb. 27, 2013 file photo special counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Debo Adegbile, speaks with the media outside the Supreme Court in Washington after presenting arguments in the Shelby County, Ala., v. Holder voting rights case.
Juan Williams: It's time for President Obama and Justice Thomas to talk
I know both men. It is fair to describe Justice Thomas as an introvert. It is fair to say President Obama is very reserved, often criticized for being too "cool," and never showing anger.
U.S. Supreme Court Says Jamaican Man Wrongfully Deported Over Ganja
The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Jamaican national who was deported from the United States over possession of a small amount of marijuana.
Maureen Dowd Compares Air Force Officer Charged With Sexual Battery to Clarence Thomas
Maureen Dowd offensively roped Clarence Thomas into her column on the arrest on sexual battery charges of Jeffrey Krusinski, the Air Force officer in charge of sexual assault prevention programs for the branch.
Justice Ginsburg is close behind Judge Judy on most trusted list
But actors are apparently the most trusted people in America, according to a Reader's Digest poll.
If Clarence Thomas isn't 'elite,' who is?
Editor's note: LZ Granderson, who writes a weekly column for CNN.com, was named journalist of the year by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association and was a 2011 Online Journalism Award finalist for commentary.
"I always knew that it would have to be a black president who was approved by the elites and the media.
I guess that Gov Richardson would not call me a Hispanic either
Now I know just how Justice Clarence Thomas feels. Many blacks don't think that he is a black because he is a conservative and doesn't dance to the rhythms of Jackson & Sharpton.
Clarence Thomas: 'The Elites' had to Approve a Black President
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, the high court's only African American jurist, opened up recently about his thoughts on race and the White House.
Justice Thomas: Any black president must be approved by 'elites'
Justice Clarence Thomas says he expected to see a black president win election in his lifetime, as long as the candidate got the approval of "the elites and the media." Thomas offered his views in comments at Duquesne Law School last month that are just now being picked up by the media.
Clarence Thomas: "Obama Was Elected Because He's Approved By Elites And The Media"
Asserts the U.S. Supreme Court justice and conservative Republican. From Mediaite : "Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas argued, in an interview aired by C-SPAN, that President Obama was elected because he had the approval of 'elites and the media.' Those who don't fit the 'prescribed' mold of 'what to expect from a black person,' he said, are ... (more)
Holder v. Brownback? DOJ and Kan. on collision course on guns
The Obama administration is on a collision course with the state of Kansas over a new law that claims to nullify federal gun controls.
Ingraham Spars With O'Reilly Guest Over How The Media Treats Black Conservatives
The media treatment of black conservatives has been a hot topic in conservative circles for the past few months, and the latest high-profile figure to weigh in is Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas , who said in an appearance on C-SPAN that the media tears apart any black individual who does not fit a certain mold of "what to except from a black ... (more)
Justice Thomas: Black president 'approved by the elites, media'
The famously taciturn Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas , the only current black member of the court, said he is not surprised there's a black president.
Clarence Thomas: Obama ApprovedBy The Elites Because He Says WhatThey Expect From A Black Person
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ripped the media and took a subtle dig at President Obama during an CSPAN interview dated from April 6th.
Employers May Be Able to "Pick Off" Named Plaintiffs in FLSA Collective Actions
In its April decision in Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk , the U.S. Supreme Court buttressed employers' efforts to "pick off" named plaintiffs in collective actions for unpaid wages brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act with early offers of judgment that would satisfy only the named plaintiff's individual claims.