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During their confirmation hearings, Trump-appointed Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh testified under oath that Roe v. Wade was settled precedent. Then, they overturned Roe v. Wade. In his confirmation hearings in 2017, Gorsuch claimed that Roe is precedent : precedent being the “anchor of law” and “the starting place for a judge,” in his own words. He also stated that he accepts the law of the land and that “A good judge will consider [Roe] as precedent of the U.S. Supreme Court worthy as treatment of precedent like any other.” Kavanaugh followed a similar line in his confirmation hearings in 2018, clearly stating that “[Roe] is settled as a precedent of the Supreme Court…it has reaffirmed it many times.” He also explained that while he listens to all arguments, “Precedent is critically important. It is the foundation of our system.” It would take a majority of the House and two-thirds of the Senate to vote yes, but a Supreme Court justice can be impeached for lying under oath. We must use all possible avenues available to us to respond to this unconscionable decision—including urging Congress to begin the impeachment process. In solidarity, Sarah Hogg, Daily Kos. | |||||
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Friend,
The fight for climate justice was just dealt a huge blow.
Today, the Supreme Court ruled in West Virginia v. EPA to limit the federal government’s ability to regulate carbon emissions—effectively removing protections from air pollution and climate change that we have been fighting for decades.
Pollution and other climate poisons come for Black and Brown communities first. The climate crisis is not an equal opportunity oppressor, and our people will be the ones to bear the brunt of the effects of pollution.
By giving a green light to polluters, the Supreme Court has once again put corporations over our communities. But, friend, make no mistake, this decision has only reinforced our drive to expand the power of the climate movement and keep pushing for the protections we deserve.
Climate impacts are life and death issues, which is why Hip Hop Caucus works tirelessly for climate action that will stop and reverse the impacts of this existential crisis before it’s too late. Our Think 100% campaign creates solutions to address the climate catastrophe we’re facing, empowers Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities, and takes a stand against greedy corporate polluters.
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For Future Generations,
Rev. Yearwood
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