Those Who Did Not Return

Memorial Day is a time to remember those veterans who gave all they had to give for us. I always think of  1SGT Saenz at times like this. Some 100 of us IRR members met at Ft. Jackson on March 13, 2005. We reported to Ft. Jackson, South Carolina for in-processing and reintroduction to the US Army.  We knew we would be deploying to Iraq.  Then MSGT Carlos Saenz had a huge laugh and a booming voice. He laughed a … Read the rest

The lives they lived and the court they shaped: Remembering those we lost in 2022

The lives they lived and the court they shaped: Remembering those we lost in 2022

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At the end of each year, SCOTUSblog remembers some of the people whose lives and work left an imprint on the Supreme Court. From legendary lawyers to lesser-known activists, journalists, and plaintiffs, the following individuals who died in 2022 all shaped the court and the law in their own ways.

Read past years’ remembrances: 2021, 2020.

David Beckwith (Oct. 30, 1942 – Oct. 2, 2022)

Forty-nine years before the leaked opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, … Read the rest

Don’t forget about those leftovers!

Whether putting together new toys, building snowmen or watching your favorite holiday movie, there are dozens of things that can distract from the kitchen after the big meal has been served. But if not dealt with carefully, all that extra food can go to waste, or worse, cause foodborne illnesses.

Food needs to be stored properly so it can be enjoyed for a couple more days. 

To ensure that your holiday spread remains safe to eat, follow these guidelines:

  • Two-hour
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What to do with all those leftovers this Fourth of July

Having too much food is part of hosting a party or family get-together. With a holiday like the Fourth of July, there’s going to be a lot of leftovers, and that means that most hosts have to figure out how to store them all. 

So what do we do with all these leftovers? And what is still safe to eat?

Follow these guidelines for answers to your leftover questions:

  • Two-hour rule: Al perishable items should be refrigerated within two hours
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The lives they lived and the court they shaped: Remembering those we lost in 2021

The lives they lived and the court they shaped: Remembering those we lost in 2021

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The first Black woman to clerk on the Supreme Court. Two trailblazing civil-rights litigators. The unofficial barber of the justices. The woman who argued Roe v. Wade just a few years out of law school.

These were among the lives lost in 2021.

As we did last year, SCOTUSblog looks back and remembers some of the people who died this year and whose lives and work brought them to the highest court in the nation. Some were lawyers. Some … Read the rest