by Isaac Saidel-Goley | Mar 1, 2016 | Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Scalia Legacy
Justice Antonin Scalia was born on March 11, 1936 in Trenton, New Jersey. His father was an Italian immigrant; his mother the daughter of Italian immigrants. He grew up in Queens and attended high school in Manhattan. In 1957, he graduated as valedictorian of his...
by Isaac Saidel-Goley | Oct 15, 2015 | Amicus, Racial Justice
I worry that I am The Black Friend, you know, the one mentioned before a white person blurts out something racist. “Some of my best friends are black,” they say, thinking back fondly to a high school English class, a coworker at a summer job, or a person of color...
by Isaac Saidel-Goley | Oct 5, 2015 | Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Criminal Justice, Voting and Elections Rights, Weekly News Roundup
Lawmakers’ Debate on Gun Control Measures After another mass shooting last week, President Obama expressed frustration with the current gun control narrative, stating “our thoughts and prayers are not enough.” Some reformers are seeking solutions in existing...
