Court of Reversal: After five hours of hearing arguments and asking questions yesterday, the conservative majority of the Supreme Court appeared ready to rule that affirmative action — taking into account race and ethnicity for college admissions — is unconstitutional.   The …

High Alert: The Defense Department has put 8,500 American troops on “high alert” for possible deployment to Eastern Europe in preparation for a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. The units involved are described as active-duty ground troops, including combat brigades, medical, aviation, …

Happy Birthday: It’s the Fourth of July and we are loaded with news from the MAGAphone. Affirmative Reaction: The Trump administration is withdrawing Obama-era guidance encouraging schools and colleges to promote diversity in admissions. The departments of Justice and Education announced …

The Supremes: The court today struck down a key part of The Voting Rights Act that designates which parts of the country must have changes in voting laws approved by the federal government. The 5-4 ruling held that “things have …