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Top Federal Judge Richard Roberts Retires After A Woman Alleges They Had A Non-Consensual Sexual Relationship When She Was A 16-Year-Old Witness

Rebecca Lawrence March 18, 2016 Crimes Against Women, Justice System

U.S. District Judge Richard W. Roberts is pictured before the start of a ceremony at the federal courthouse in Washington, Thursday, May 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

The chief judge of D.C.’s federal court announced his retirement on Wednesday. 63-year-old Chief Judge Richard Roberts, serving a lifetime appointment to the bench since chosen by President Clinton in 1998, claimed that health reasons would prevent him from continuing to serve. On the same day, the real reasons for …

#ByeAnita: Why The Cook County State’s Attorney Race Matters

Rebecca Lawrence March 15, 2016 #BlackLivesMatter, Elections 2016

Anita Alvarez, Cook County State's Attorney

I got registered & voted against Alvarez today because @AssataDaughters are fighting for their future. #ByeAnita pic.twitter.com/GsTx5APszY — Rachael Perrotta (@plussone) March 15, 2016 On Monday grassroots activists in Chicago bandaged the ailing city in paper banners to remind voters in Tuesday’s primary election to dump their top prosecutor, Anita …