JUDGE MARIA LAZAR

Dec 15 2025POLITICS

A Venezuelan Hero's Bumpy Journey to Oslo

Maria Corina Machado, a prominent Venezuelan opposition figure and recent Nobel Peace Prize winner, faced a tough journey to Norway. She had to sneak out of Venezuela on a small boat. This was not an easy trip. The rough seas caused her to hurt her back badly. Machado had been hiding for over a yea

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Dec 06 2025POLITICS

Venezuela's Brave Leader to Accept Nobel Prize Amidst Threats

Maria Corina Machado, a prominent figure in Venezuelan politics, is set to journey to Oslo. She will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10th. The Nobel Institute's head, Kristian Berg Harpviken, confirmed this news. He shared that he spoke with Machado the night before. She assured him of her

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Nov 26 2025OPINION

Judges Under Fire: Why Can't They Fight Back?

Judges are getting more threats than ever. In 2023, there were 457 threats against federal judges. That's a big jump from 300 in 2022 and 179 in 2019. Every single one of these threats was serious enough to investigate. Judges who have ruled on cases involving the Trump administration and its allie

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Nov 17 2025HEALTH

Catching Cancer Early: Maria Menounos' Health Journey

Maria Menounos, a familiar face on TV, has had her share of health scares. In 2017, she had a brain tumor called a meningioma removed. It was benign, but it still caused problems. She had to deal with the aftermath of surgery and learned to pay more attention to her health. Fast forward to 2022, Ma

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Sep 18 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Mariah Carey Sings for the Amazon: A Star-Studded Call to Action

Mariah Carey, the iconic pop star, took the stage in Belem, Brazil, not just to perform but to send a strong message. She was part of a two-day event called "Amazon Live - Today and Forever, " which aimed to highlight the importance of protecting the Amazon rainforest. The concert was special becaus

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May 02 2025POLITICS

Judges Under Fire: The Fight for Judicial Independence

Judges in the United States are facing a tough time. They are under attack from various groups, including politicians and influential figures. These attacks are not just about criticizing their decisions. They are about threatening their safety and even their jobs. This is a big problem for the rule

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Apr 15 2025POLITICS

Judges and the People: What Matters to Us?

Judges play a big role in society. They make decisions that affect everyone. But do they know what the public thinks? Do they consider what matters to us when they make their calls? To find out, a national survey was conducted. It asked people about judicial roles and what factors judges should thin

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Apr 11 2025CRIME

The Long and Twisted Road to Freedom

Maria Pearson, now 68, has spent nearly four decades behind bars, making her the UK’s longest-serving female inmate. She has been locked up since 1987, surpassing even the notorious Myra Hindley in time served. Pearson is now fighting for her tenth chance at freedom, with a parole board hearing sche

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Mar 12 2025POLITICS

Judges Speak Out Against Political Pressure

Judges are feeling the heat. Two senior judges, Richard Sullivan and Jeffrey Sutton, recently spoke up about the growing pressure on the judiciary. They warned that threats of impeachment against judges who rule against President Trump could disrupt the appeals process. This is a big deal because im

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Mar 04 2025POLITICS

Judges and Their Writing: How Politics Shapes Court Decisions

Judge's writing and citation practices have been under the microscope for over a century. The focus is on how political leanings influence their decisions. This isn't about judges blatantly favoring one side; it's more subtle. It's about the words they choose and the cases they reference. The study

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