September 2018

* Many believe that today’s Supreme Court is one of the hottest benches in history; Adam Feldman uses data to assess the claim. [Empirical SCOTUS] * As for who takes the SCOTUS bench, contingency plays a major role — along with credentials and conservatism, as Ian Millhiser explains. [ThinkProgress] * Most people have their minds […]

* Unions to hold talks with govt on Oct. 4-5 (Adds union letter, background) Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/AfricaNigeriaNews/~3/CUnZzG_hwkY/idAFL8N1WG0PN

The October 2018 term begins on Monday. We expect additional orders from the September 24 conference at 9:30 a.m. The justices will hear oral argument in Weyerhaeuser Company v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Mount Lemmon Fire District v. Guido. On Tuesday, the justices will hear oral argument in Gundy v. U.S. and Madison […]

ABUJA, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s ruling party has nominated President Muhammadu Buhari as its candidate to stand for re-election in February 2019, a spokesman for Buhari said on Saturday. Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/AfricaNigeriaNews/~3/Pij6xwW58WY/idAFL8N1WF0M5

ABUJA, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s women’s affairs minister submitted her resignation in a letter to the president on Saturday, becoming the second cabinet member to step down this month and adding that she would leave the ruling party. Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/AfricaNigeriaNews/~3/bSQj4VXyBsA/idAFL8N1WF09C

ABUJA, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s women’s affairs minister submitted her resignation in a letter to the president on Saturday. Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/AfricaNigeriaNews/~3/Nvkhiat9WXU/idAFL8N1WF08Y

Some genius created this video. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/vb6KeY1yZ-4/

JEFF FLAKE (AND OTHERS) DEMAND AN F.B.I. INVESTIGATION: He traded the cow for some magic beans, but maybe he bought a beanstalk. IF THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION, YALE IS ALL UP IN IT AGAIN: F.B.I. director Chris Wray is a Yale and Yale Law School alumn. YALE LAW DEAN IS NOW SUPPORTS THAT INVESTIGATION: Dean […]

Things weren’t easy for Anita Hill after her testimony against Clarence Thomas. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/abovethelaw/~3/FINLmQv4a-Q/

NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Some ideas are easier to sell when they’re topped with melted cheese. Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/AfricaNigeriaNews/~3/BDYQhUEbrMI/idAFL2N1WE1DY