Two justices, one quest: push to gut Voting Rights Act reaches final act

They have flipped key elements of the US constitution to achieve the exact opposite outcome to that which had been enshrined. And they have gone against the clear will of Congress which reaffirmed the Voting Rights Act almost unanimously on multiple occasions. “The hubris of John Roberts and Samuel Alito!” Graves said. “They think they have the right to set aside the will of thousands of legislators, expressed over decades, to defend voting rights in America. It’s extraordinary, and fundamentally illegitimate.”…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/30/supreme-court-voting-rights-act-roberts-alito

 

Utility-value intervention with parents increases students’ STEM preparation and career pursuit

A new study finds parents who talk with their high schoolers about science and math can increase competency and career interest in the fields. The findings show a 12% increase on the science ACT for students whose parents were provided with information on how to convey the importance of science
http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2017/01/10/1607386114