The events in Charlottesville have led to varied responses from every gradient of the political spectrum. The loudest and arguably most controversial response came from the very the top of the United States government. Following the protests, President Donald Trump stated that – in an event involving anti-Semitic, anti-Black, “free speech” neo-Nazi … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Permanently Blocks Texas Voter ID Law
On August 23rd, a Federal Judge blocked a Texas law requiring voters to present some form of identification before voting. In her 27-page court order, Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos ruled that the law (known as Senate Bill 5) was discriminatory against black people and Latinos. She found SB 5 to be an insufficient revision of the original legislation, … [Read more...]
Interior Department Stops Mountaintop Mining Health Study
Late last month, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine was asked by the Department of the Interior to cease an ongoing investigation into the damaging effects of mountaintop mining. The investigation commenced last year after state agencies in West Virginia requested federal aid to study the community health impact of the … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Sides With Bush Administration in 9/11-Related Lawsuit
On June 19th, the Supreme Court rendered an opinion tightening restrictions on a person’s ability to sue federal officers for alleged constitutional violations. The case, Ziglar v. Abbasi, concerned a group of six men detained directly after the September 11th attacks. Just a few days after the 16th anniversary of 9/11, the Supreme Court’s decision … [Read more...]
Criminal Defendants Face Uphill Battle
The criminal justice system in the United States is deeply flawed. It is no secret that this country currently imprisons more people, by far, than any other nation in the world. In fact, the incarceration rate in the US is five times higher than most other countries. And to illustrate the gravity of the situation, the state of Washington’s … [Read more...]
The Administration’s Position on Disaster Relief
During the past several weeks, Americans have witnessed massive destruction at the hands of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The total economic damage – according to Joel Myers, president of AccuWeather – could be as high as $290 billion – $100 billion in Florida and $190 billion in Texas. In Crosby, Texas, there were two blasts at a chemical plant … [Read more...]
US District Judge Stays Texas’ Ban on Sanctuary Policies
On August 30th, a US District Judge in San Antonio ordered a preliminary injunction on certain provisions of a controversial bill banning sanctuary city policies in the state of Texas. The bill, known as SB 4, contains a number of restrictions limiting a city’s ability to impede federal immigration law enforcement. There are two provisions that … [Read more...]
DOJ Announces Creation of New Health Care Fraud Unit
On July 13th, the US Attorney’s office in Chicago busted nearly 400 people for health care fraud. The bust included $1.3 billion in fabricated billings. Of the 400 involved 115 were medical professionals – physicians, nurses and the like – from 41 districts nationwide. Five days after the major take down, Acting United States Attorney for the … [Read more...]
Wells Fargo Gave Car Insurance to 800,000 People Without Telling Them
In late July, it was discovered that Wells Fargo had “sold” auto insurance policies to more than 800,000 people without ever informing them. Apparently, it’s common practice for financial companies to hand out insurance to its debtors in order to protect the lender’s interests. This is known as collateral protection insurance (CPI). The thing is: … [Read more...]
Eight Circuit Overturns Injunction on Strict Abortion Law
On July 28th, the Eight Circuit US Court of Appeals vacated a lower court’s decision favoring Planned Parenthood in a lawsuit against Arkansas. In 2015, the state passed a law severely limiting access to abortion pills, prompting Planned Parenthood of Arkansas & Eastern Oklahoma to file a lawsuit. The women’s health care organization sought a … [Read more...]
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