Kavanaugh and the ‘boys will be boys’ sentiment is a poor excuse for bad behavior

Source: The Hill The accusation that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted someone while in high school is a bombshell, but it is too early to know what effect it will have on his confirmation to the Supreme Court. It is, however, not too soon to say that the position, as reported by the New Yorker, of Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-Calif.) staff,

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Judge to Nebraska: Keep juvenile sex offenders off registry

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A federal judge has told Nebraska to keep juvenile sex offenders off the state sex offender registry if they weren’t tried as adults — at least for now. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that Tuesday’s order from U.S. District Judge Richard Kopf gives a temporary reprieve to dozens of people who received letters from the Nebraska

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Slate: Rick Scott preparing to pack the Supreme Court with Right-Leaning Justices

Source: Slate.com: Rick Scott Is Preparing to Pack the State Supreme Court After His Term Ends On Jan. 8, 2019, a new governor of Florida will be sworn in. On that same day, three of the Florida Supreme Court’s seven justices will complete their final terms. Based on those facts alone, you might assume that the new Florida governor will

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