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Diversifying Democracy: Appointing a new justice

by Zachary Petroff | staff columnist Feb. 3, 2022 Last week, Justice Stephen Breyer announced that he would be stepping down from the Supreme Court, allowing President Joe Biden to nominate a new Supreme Court justice. Stephen Breyer’s decision to retire allows (potentially) the liberals to maintain a seat in an already conservative-leaning Supreme Court.  Breyer concluded his retirement press conference on a usual note.  … Continue reading Diversifying Democracy: Appointing a new justice

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Duquesne discusses restorative justice, re-entry

Katia Faroun & Carissa Haslam | The Duquesne Duke 03/18/2021 As cries for justice continue to be heard across the United States, local criminal justice experts and incarcerated individuals came together to imagine a society where there truly is justice for all. Duquesne hosted a webinar titled “Restorative Justice and Re-Entry Panel” on March 11 that discussed the American criminal justice system and the transition … Continue reading Duquesne discusses restorative justice, re-entry

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MLK remembered as ‘drum major for justice’ at prayer breakfast

Kellen Stepler | Editor in Chief 01/21/2020 In a 1968 eulogy titled “Drum Major Instinct,” Martin Luther King Jr. said he wanted to be remembered as a drum major for justice, a drum major for peace and a drum major for righteousness. King’s legacy, and that sermon, were the focus of the 22nd Annual Homer S. Brown division (HSBD) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer … Continue reading MLK remembered as ‘drum major for justice’ at prayer breakfast

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Staff Editorial: Supreme Court Confirmation baffling

Staff Editorial 10/29/2020 With just less than a week until the 2020 election, the Senate has voted to confirm the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett as the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court, taking the space left empty by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The vote was 52 to 48 with all but one Republican member of the Senate voting in favor of … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Supreme Court Confirmation baffling

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Elsinore Bennu Think Tank: A beacon of restorative justice

Katia Faroun and Griffin Sendek | The Duquesne Duke Standing on the Bluff facing west, students have a striking view of Pittsburgh’s historical South Side, Mount Washington and the majestic Ohio River, with the Allegheny County Jail prevailing in the foreground. A mere stone’s throw away from Duquesne’s campus and close enough for students to catch glimpses of figures moving in the windows, the County … Continue reading Elsinore Bennu Think Tank: A beacon of restorative justice

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Pittsburgh Sister March walks in concert with national gatherings

By Madison Pastrick | Staff Writer Adding to the footsteps of those who marched on Washington, thousands gathered downtown on Saturday at Pittsburgh’s Sister March to advocate for the same principles as that larger march of racial, economic, climate and reproductive justice, religious freedom and human rights.   This past weekend, 673 organized marches took place worldwide, spanning more than 70 countries and including millions … Continue reading Pittsburgh Sister March walks in concert with national gatherings

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Gormley nominated to fill Pa. Supreme Court vacancy

By Julian Routh | News Editor Duquesne law school dean Ken Gormley was nominated Wednesday by Gov. Tom Wolf to temporarily fill one of the two vacant seats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Gormley, 59, of Forest Hills, will serve on the bench until January 2016 if two-thirds of the state Senate approves his appointment. He was selected as the governor’s Democratic nominee, while Centre … Continue reading Gormley nominated to fill Pa. Supreme Court vacancy

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MLK Day protest echoes social problems in U.S.

By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke More than 1,000 protesters marched down Fifth Avenue from Oakland to the City-County Building on Grant Street Monday to call for an end to police brutality, racism and war. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day march, which was organized by activist groups We Change Pittsburgh and the Thomas Merton Center, stretched approximately 2.5 miles, beginning in the heart … Continue reading MLK Day protest echoes social problems in U.S.

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Clarence Thomas speaks at Duquesne

By Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas made an appearance on campus Tuesday afternoon where he spoke with Ken Gormley, law school dean, and U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Thomas M. Hardiman of the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in front of a packed crowd in the Union Ballroom. Following a brief welcome from Gormley, President Charles J. Dougherty … Continue reading Clarence Thomas speaks at Duquesne

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