Confirmation votes from Republicans were necessary for Judge Jackson's elevation to federal court, and she was frequently asked about the significance of race. The Texas Republican senator who posed the question during her confirmation hearing to join the United States ...

The religious right is a political movement that has gained popularity in the US since the 1970s and supports social conservatism. Attempts to reinstate prayer in public schools, legalise abortion on demand, and forbid governmental recognition of same-sex marriage are ...