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The Chimes

A new Supreme Court justice should not be appointed before the election

A new Supreme Court justice should not be appointed before the election
All Americans should have a voice in this decision.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor September 23, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Sept. 18, left a vacant seat in the Supreme Court that the Republican Party is wasting no time to fill. Shortly after her passing, President Donald Trump said plans were underway to appoint a new female judge. A formal nominee announcement is scheduled for Saturday and...

It’s time we believe what she said

Kavanaugh and Ford side by side
God’s word says to care for vulnerable women among us.
Brad Alkire, Freelance Writer October 1, 2018

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past three weeks, you have probably heard about the current scandal surrounding the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. For those under-rock dwellers who have managed to avoid the news, here is a link that summarizes the dramatic events...

Kavanaugh’s circus should come to a close

Picture of Brett Kavanaugh
It is dangerous to allow uncertain claims to derail the Supreme Court nomination.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor September 26, 2018

After a third accuser came forward in Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination hearing, all 10 Democrats on the Senate Judiciary committee called for Kavanaugh’s nomination to be withdrawn. However, despite Democratic Judiciary committee unity, there has been spectrum-wide criticism of how Democrats...

Why the letter accusing Kavanaugh of sexual assault falls flat

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Without substantiating evidence, sexual assault claims revert to the most abusive form of mob justice.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor September 19, 2018

On Sept. 13, Sen. Dianne Feinstein forwarded a secret letter to the FBI, claiming it concerned Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Despite the ambiguity of the letter, it has been argued as an attempt to smear Kavanaugh. HOW THE STORY WAS RELEASED Last Wednesday, The Intercept claimed that Feinstein...

Feinstein’s shocking statistics misrepresent the abortion debate

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Amid a heavily distorted debate, the anti-abortion position is gleaning its first light.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor September 10, 2018

On Sep. 5, Sen. Dianne Feinstein began probing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s position on Roe v. Wade by providing shocking statistics. “In the last two decades before Roe,” Feinstein said, “deaths from illegal abortions in this country ran between 200,000 and 1.2 million,” per...

Symposium remembers Supreme Court Justice

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Panel speaks on Scalia’s impacts and character.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2017
Panel speaks on Scalia’s impacts and character.

Court’s ruling upholds core American democracy

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The Ninth Circuit depicts the checks and balances system at work.
Tim Seeberger, Writer February 15, 2017
The Ninth Circuit depicts the checks and balances system at work.

Religious liberty needs constitutional defense

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SB1146 reminds Christians the importance of continuing the debate on religious freedom.
Jason Muehlhoff, Writer November 29, 2016
SB1146 reminds Christians the importance of continuing the debate on religious freedom.

One person, one vote decision upholds equality

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Supreme Court decisions allow undocumented citizens, illegal immigrants and children in district-line drawing process for equal representation.
Tim Seeberger, Writer April 26, 2016
Supreme Court decisions allow undocumented citizens, illegal immigrants and children in district-line drawing process for equal representation.