Brett Kavanaugh

Justices Kavanaugh, Roberts suggest Obamacare might not be repealed

Roberts and Kavanaugh appeared to agree that the mandate to buy insurance can be severed from the rest of the law.

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A STATUE of Martin Luther King. Many Jews supported the Civil Rights movement in the US

Dignity and sincerity: The scriptural call in the Kavanaugh moment

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh is congratulated by retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, as his wife Ashley and daughters Liza and Margaret, and President Donald Trump look on during his ceremonial public swearing-in at the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S.

Candidly Speaking: The Kavanaugh imbroglio


Supreme power

Understanding why Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the US Supreme Court was such a big deal, and will be so impactful.

At the end of the day, it all comes down to politics. And accordingly, the public does not have much sympathy for the US Supreme Court

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A vendor sells #MeToo badges a protest march for survivors of sexual assault and their supporters in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California US

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In plain language: When #MeToo meets the Torah

US SUPREME COURT Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh hugs daughters Liza and Margaret during his ceremonial public swearing-in, as US President Donald Trump and Kavanaugh’s wife Ashley look on, in the White House in Washington on October 8.

ACLU’s opposition to Kavanaugh sounds its death knoll

Everything the ACLU does today seems to be a function of its fund-raising. To be sure, it must occasionally defend a Nazi, a white supremacist, or even a mainstream conservative.

U.S. Supreme Court nominee judge Brett Kavanaugh looks on during his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2018.

Kavana and Kavanaugh

“Kavanuagh” is not derived from Hebrew, but nevertheless, with this Supreme Court nomination process running as emotionally high as it did, the joke still elicits either a smile or a scowl.

JUDGE BRETT Kavanaugh preparing to speak to the US Senate Judiciary committee.

Jewish Democrats warn Kavanaugh seat will motivate them in November

The JDCA “is deeply disappointed, and issues a warning to Republicans who supported him."

Activists hold a protest march and rally in opposition to U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, US, October 4, 2018

U.S. Senate confirms Kavanaugh to Supreme Court

After months of political wrangling the US Senate voted Saturday and confirmed Kavanaugh with a narrow majority.

U.S. Supreme Court nominee judge Brett Kavanaugh looks on during his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2018.

ANALYSIS: Netanyahu heard loud and clear in the United Nations

Drowned out by the Kavanaugh controversy in the US, Netanyahu’s UN speech still made waves where it counts most.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivering a speech at the UNGA in New York on September 27th, 2018.

Republicans aim to confirm Kavanaugh this weekend; protesters arrested

Thousands of anti-Kavanaugh protesters rallied outside the Supreme Court and entered a Senate office building. Hundreds of demonstrators were arrested, including actress Amy Schumer.

Activists hold a protest march and rally in opposition to U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, US, October 4, 2018

Column One: Jewish Federations, we need to talk

AMERICANS TAKE part in the annual Salute to Israel parade in New York City