Democrats are essentially trying to deny President Trump’s election by blocking every one of his nominees – and that needs to change, says Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley. Some 145 Trump nominees for various jobs in the administration are still awaiting Senate confirmation – and that number may grow as more nominations are voted out of committees. Democrats have filibustered – … Read more The post Senate Democrats denying 2024 election result by blocking all Trump nominees, Hawley argues ...| The Heartlander
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Habba’s nomination has now become mired in court battles, and she blamed Grassley and others for holding up her confirmation.| Washington Examiner
We’re delighted that Kathryn Aldridge Morris, a first prize and highly commended writer in previous competitions, has agreed to be our 31st Award judge. Kathryn is a Bristol-based writer whose work has been widely published in anthologies and literary journals including Pithead Chapel, Aesthetica, The Four Faced Liar, Fractured Lit, Stanchion Magazine, Flash Frog, Fictive […]| Bath Flash Fiction Award
Thank you very much to Marie Gethins, our 30th Award judge, for her dedication to the task and for her great selections and insightful comments. Her comments on the stories are below. All the stories are published on this website and will be included in our 10th anniversary anthology, along with longlisted and shortlisted stories […]| Bath Flash Fiction Award
With only four Cook County Circuit Court seats open for countywide election in the March 2026 primary, Cook County Democratic Party committee people met| Injustice Watch
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A recently elected Cook County judge, Caroline Glennon-Goodman, was temporarily reassigned and referred to the state Judicial Inquiry Board Friday for allegedly sharing a racist image in a text message. The image, which was leaked to the broader public last week, parodied a Little Tykes toy box with a picture of a Black child and […] The post Cook County judge reassigned, referred to judicial oversight board after allegedly sharing anti-Black image appeared first on Injustice Watch.| Injustice Watch
As the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board investigates powerful Cook County Judge E. Kenneth Wright Jr. for claiming improper property tax exemptions in another county, an Injustice Watch examination into his other property holdings raises additional ethical questions. Wright, 83, a highly respected presiding judge overseeing dozens of colleagues in the first municipal district, was a […] The post Property records raise new questions about influential Cook County judge appeared first on Inju...| Injustice Watch
Embattled Cook County Judge E. Kenneth Wright was referred to a state disciplinary board on Wednesday by the chief judge after an Injustice Watch investigation found he took inappropriate homestead and senior tax exemptions on a house he owned in Will County. Wright, 83, will retain his powerful position as presiding judge of Cook County’s […] The post Powerful Cook County judge referred to judicial misconduct board over residency conflicts appeared first on Injustice Watch.| Injustice Watch
Editor’s note: This story describes preliminary results as they stood the day after the Nov. 5 election. For our report on the final election results, click here. One Cook County judge was losing his bid to keep his job and two more were in peril as vote-counting continued after Tuesday’s election. Shannon O’Malley — one of two judges […] The post Three Cook County judges close to losing seats following scrutiny appeared first on Injustice Watch.| Injustice Watch
The second floor of Cook County’s main criminal courthouse on the corner of 26th Street and California Avenue is unlike the other floors, weirdly cramped. Its winding, narrow hallways lead to low-ceilinged rooms that feel like they were inserted into the building as an afterthought. In late August, I walked into Judge Joanne Rosado’s courtroom, […] The post Reporter’s Notebook: Snapshots from watching 8 Cook County judges at work appeared first on Injustice Watch.| Injustice Watch
Cook County Judge E. Kenneth Wright Jr., a powerful pillar of the judiciary for decades, is facing new scrutiny from the legal community following Injustice Watch reporting he took inappropriate property tax exemptions in another county. The rare spotlight on a sitting judge — coming as early voting is underway in the Nov. 5 election […] The post Bar groups reconsider ratings of powerful Cook County judge, citing Injustice Watch report appeared first on Injustice Watch.| Injustice Watch
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We are so looking forward to welcoming the following esteemed judges who will expertly assess the hundreds of entries in the Competitive Classes that contribute to the ‘wow factor’ at […] The post Welcoming The Horticultural Experts Who Will Judge The Competitive Classes At Our 2025 Spring Flower Show first appeared on Cornwall Garden Society.| Cornwall Garden Society
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Announcing the Winners of the 2025 Marvin Bell Memorial Poetry Prize| decembermag.org
We’re delighted to welcome award winning writer, editor and writing tutor, Marie Gethins as judge for our 30th Award opening shortly and closing on Sunday June 8th, 2025. Marie Gethins featu…| Bath Flash Fiction Award
I have selected the longlist for our NIF Award since the inaugural year, 2017, reading over the past nine years, several hundred novellas. We don’t receive a huge number of entries (compared …| Bath Flash Fiction Award
Deidre Baumann has spent more than a decade trying to become a Cook County judge. Here's why she thinks this race, for a seat in the 7th Subcircuit, will be different.| Injustice Watch
Injustice Watch's guide to the March 2024 Cook County Judicial Primary Elections| Injustice Watch
Another year of record-low filings have created the least competitive judicial election in memory, but many contenders boast impressive resumes, political connections, and the blessing of the Illinois Supreme Court.| Injustice Watch
Each year, december is honored to host a Guest Judge for our poetry and prose contests. Our judges are writers whose work is beloved and whose contributions to the literary community are uniquely significant. Roxanne Gay, Joyce Carol Oates, Taté Walker, Brittney Cooper, Anne Tyler, Eula Biss, Albert Goldbarth, Rita Mae Brown, and many others have lent their expertise to our past contests. It’s a joy and privilege to work with such brilliant people, and we want to share the experience!| decembermag.org
Napa Valley Register, 1/29/24: Wine judging is often considered a privileged affair complete with knowing looks, wine geek speak, bourgeois clinking and sampling an assortment of rare and expensive wines. The post 2024 Judge Critiques Competition first appeared on San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Official Website.| San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Official Website
Bob Fraser, Executive Director of the SFCWC states, "Bill Hayes was an instrumental veteran judge of the competition... The post The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is saddened by the loss of long-standing judge Bill Hayes first appeared on San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Official Website.| San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Official Website
Cat Black, Grand Jury member shares her insights about chocolate judging| Chocolate Awards
Food journalist and writer. Food educator. Wine and olive oil taster. Italy| Chocolate Awards