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Op-ed

Ageism in the modern era

At a time when we have a wealth of older female role models, from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (85) to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (78) to Angela Merkel (64), why do so many women of my generation continue to feel compelled to raise awareness and sensitivity to ageism in 2019.

Ageism in the modern era





Op-ed

The perniciousness of Plessy v. Ferguson

Legal scholars treat the Plessy v. Ferguson ""separate but equal" ruling as a turning point in the American narrative of race, yet few among us know details of the case.

The perniciousness of Plessy v. Ferguson

Op-ed

Military 'transgender ban' disregards science, humanity

There are many relevant arguments against the Trump administration’s military transgender ban, and we thought it important that our group weigh in on some of them. For the past 48 years, the Sex and Gender Clinic at Johns Hopkins Hospital has provided affirming care to transgender individuals.

Military 'transgender ban' disregards science, humanity



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Witcover: Trump follows Nixon to the courts, then blinks

In 1974, the Supreme court said “no” to Richard Nixon on release of the Watergate tapes that forced his resignation. Now it must stand firm against would-be dictator Donald Trump, whatever the political consequences, if he ever tries to push an emergency order for a border wall.

Witcover: Trump follows Nixon to the courts, then blinks




Op-ed

There oughta be a (Supreme Court) law!

Now that tempers have calmed and some time has passed since the contentious questioning and confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, it seems appropriate to explore ideas for preventing a repeat performance. A Supreme Court Law would resolve controversies before confirmation.

There oughta be a (Supreme Court) law!









Op-ed

Witcover: Last-minute reprieve in the Senate Judiciary Committee

The last-minute delay in Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, to allow for an FBI investigation into sexual assault allegations against him, may save the Senate Judiciary Committee from a rerun of the earlier Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill fiasco.

Witcover: Last-minute reprieve in the Senate Judiciary Committee






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