Democratic lawmakers are calling out Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas after new revelations from ProPublica that he’s taken at least 38 luxury trips paid for by wealthy benefactors. Some say the case illustrates the need for ethics reform on the Supreme Court. “This is a shameless lifestyle underwritten for years by a gaggle of… Continue reading Lawmakers Urge ‘Corrupt As Hell’ Clarence Thomas To Resign
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‘Ethical Crisis’: Democrats Urge Roberts To Address Alito Outcry
A coalition of Senate Democrats urged Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to take “appropriate steps” to make sure Associate Justice Samuel Alito recuses himself from cases involving regulation of the high court amid concerns about the ethics of the justices and Alito’s recent statements critical of attempts at oversight. The group of 10 lawmakers,… Continue reading ‘Ethical Crisis’: Democrats Urge Roberts To Address Alito Outcry
Doctors urge politicians to stand firm on schemes to tackle air pollution | Air pollution
Hundreds of doctors have urged politicians to stand firm on initiatives to tackle air pollution, warning that they see its “devastating health consequences” in patients on a daily basis. Air pollution is the single largest environmental risk to public health, linked to between 28,000 and 36,000 UK deaths a year. The estimated cost to the… Continue reading Doctors urge politicians to stand firm on schemes to tackle air pollution | Air pollution
California officials urge Taylor Swift to ‘Speak Now’ and postpone L.A. concerts over hotels strike
LOS ANGELES — Dozens of California elected officials had a message for Taylor Swift on Tuesday amid a hotel workers strike in Southern California: Postpone your Los Angeles shows. The officials signed an open letter to Swift backing Unite Here Local 11, a union representing over 32,000 hospitality workers across Southern California and Arizona, imploring… Continue reading California officials urge Taylor Swift to ‘Speak Now’ and postpone L.A. concerts over hotels strike