With the recent death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the nation is on the brink of what could turn out to be one of the most contentious appointments in history. Appointed by Ronald Reagan, Scalia was staunchly conservative and interpreted the constitution closely. He was also notoriously anti-abortion, pro-death penalty and anti-affirmative action. Just weeks before […]
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is dead. Reports out of San Antonio, Texas say the justice was found dead at a resort in West Texas near the city of Marfa. Scalia, at age 79, was the longest serving justice on the Supreme Court and was known for his extremely conservative views and right-wing decisions. […]
During a hearing for an affirmative action case on Wednesday, conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia suggested that some African-Americans belong at "lesser colleges."
