Judge Merrick Garland Finally Gets The Hearing He Should Have Received Five Years Ago
Day one of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing of Judge Merrick Garland for the position of Attorney General. Five years late, and for a different position—but better late than never, thanks to now-minority leader Mitch McConnell. Also: Two belated birthdays that must be acknowledged. And: 500,000 people in the US have died from coronavirus. How to think about just what that means. Plus: The continuing rise of violence against and murder of Asians in the U.S. and what you can do to end it now. Omar Moore covers all of the bases. February 22, 2021. UPDATE!!!!! ATTENTION…
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