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Tips for student loan holders affected by Supreme Court ruling
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter months of anxious waiting for the courts to decide whether President Biden could forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt, borrowers finally have their answer: No. The Supreme …
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WASHINGTON — In another major reversal, the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action policies at colleges and universities that use race as a factor in deciding who is admitted. …
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Opinion: Why is it that a journalist has higher ethical standards than a Supreme Court justice?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhy do some United States Supreme Court justices have such a hard time saying no? Believe me, I understand the temptation. Columnists may not be judges in the traditional sense, …
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Takeaways from the California budget deal between Newsom and Democratic lawmakers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislative leaders on Monday agreed to a $310.8-billion budget spending plan that will reduce investments in fighting climate change and reflects a compromise on the …
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KYIV, Ukraine — How will the short but shocking mutiny by a Russian paramilitary group affect the war in Ukraine? In muddy field bunkers and chilly war rooms lit by blinking …
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WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he supports the idea of expunging the two impeachments of Donald Trump, as hard-right Republican allies of the former president introduce a pair of …
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Council taps brakes on Price suspension, pausing until August
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter more than 90 minutes of impassioned testimony, a Los Angeles City Council committee Friday tapped the brakes on the effort to suspend Councilmember Curren Price, postponing a recommendation until …
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In major reform, California attorneys must report misconduct by their peers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAttorneys in California will be required to report misconduct by their peers starting Aug. 1, in yet another major reform to emerge from the Tom Girardi scandal. The state Supreme …
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California touts inclusive education as red states ban books
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — As books tackling racial and LGBTQ+ themes have been banned across the country, California’s Department of Education and Democratic lawmakers are doubling down on offering diverse and inclusive lessons …