Even though texting and driving has emerged as a serious threat on American roadways, there’s no doubt that drinking and driving is still a top killer in many parts of the United States. But just imagine if you were arrested for DUI (driving under the influence) or DWI (driving while intoxicated)—similar crimes named differently depending on your … [Read more...]
Federal Court Partially Overturns St. Louis’ Ordinance Related to Women’s Issues
The City of St. Louis’ governing body is called the Board of Aldermen, which is similar to a town council, town board, or city council. It is the governing body that creates and enforces ordinances, or laws, within a city, town, or municipality. In February of 2017, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen passed Ordinance No. 70459, which is described … [Read more...]
Judge Overturns Health Coverage Ban ‘Unhinged from Reality’
Student and Employee Win Lawsuit Challenging Wisconsin State Transgender Health Coverage Ban Alina Boyden, a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Shannon Andrews, an employee at the University have won a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on their behalf challenging Wisconsin’s ban on insurance … [Read more...]
Split Decision: Democrats Take House, Republicans Expand Senate Majority
Driven by big gains in wealthy suburbs and in districts won by Hillary Clinton in 2016, Democrats lived up to pre-election expectations and won back the House of Representatives on Tuesday, winning a net of 26 House seats as of the publication of this post. However, Republicans took advantage of an extremely favorable Senate map and expanded … [Read more...]
Justice Department Sending Fewer Civil Rights Monitors to Polls
The Department of Justice announced in a press release Monday that they will be sending fewer civil rights monitors to polling places than in 2016. Business Insider reports DOJ personnel will be deployed to 35 jurisdictions in 19 states. In 2016, DOJ personnel were present in 67 jurisdictions in 28 states. Stories of voter intimidation and … [Read more...]
Harvard Defends Admission Policy In Closing Arguments Of Bias Trial
According to a report by Reuters, on Friday, Harvard University defended its admissions policies against a group accusing it of discriminating against Asian-American applicants in the closing arguments of a trial that could alter the role of race in US college admissions. The case in federal court in Boston has reportedly pitted the University … [Read more...]
Prominent Voter Suppression Measures In 2018
In the run-up to a midterm election that is one of the most important in recent memory and which will be decided by turnout, it's worth reviewing some of the voter suppression efforts that have taken place in the last year. Here are some of the most notable and egregious suppression measures affecting the 2018 midterms: Georgia Here are two … [Read more...]
Toxin Levels High in Some Detroit Schools’ Water
A recent report shows that 57 schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have shown dangerous levels of copper and lead, and many schools’ results are not even available yet, which means that number is likely to rise. These results were made public as the school district is actively developing plans to make drinking water safe in … [Read more...]
Is the Criminal Justice System Racist? Data Overwhelmingly Says “Yes”
When examining racial bias in the criminal justice system, two seemingly conflicting ideas begin to emerge. First, the vast majority of police officers are not racist. They are decent people wanting to help protect the communities they serve. At the same time, people of color generally have more frequent and more severe interactions with law … [Read more...]
On Trial: Harvard Accused Of Discriminating Against Asians
Reuters reports Harvard University is set to face trial on Monday over accusations that it discriminates against Asian-American applicants in a closely watched lawsuit that could influence the use of race as a factor in college admissions decisions. The non-jury trial before a Boston judge pits the Ivy League school against Students for Fair … [Read more...]
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