A lawsuit filed in January could force public schools in Mercer County, West Virginia, to cease having bible classes during the school day. The bible classes have been an aspect of public education in that county for the past 75 years, but the suit – which was amended by the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) several months ago – claims that … [Read more...]
Texas Voting Laws Are Racist, Federal Courts Rule
In 2013, Supreme Court Justices struck down a key provision (Section 4) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that required states with histories of racial discrimination to “pre-clear” changes to voting law before moving forward. This gave nine (mostly) southern states (and parts of six others) the ability to pass voting laws without having to seek … [Read more...]
Former Judge Decries Mandatory Minimum Sentences
In mid-April, Kevin Sharp resigned from his post on a federal court in Tennessee where he served as chief US District Judge. The former judge left to establish a fifth office for the firm Sanford Heisler. Sharp has expressed excitement at the prospect of being a lawyer again, especially at this firm, which specializes in employment and civil … [Read more...]
Leaked HHS Rule Could Majorly Reduce Coverage of Contraception
The Trump administration is moving ever closer to its goal of unraveling Obamacare’s contraceptive requirements. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), most employers (except certain religious and non-profit organizations) must cover birth control for their employees. But thanks to a (leaked) proposal from the Health and Human Services (HHS), the … [Read more...]
Appeals Court Decides in Favor of Transgender Students
Earlier this week, a federal appeals court decided in favor of a transgender boy from Wisconsin who had been stopped by the school district from entering the boys bathroom due to privacy concerns. The decision could have broad implications for transgender students in the US. Ash Whitaker, the high school senior involved in the case, sued Kenosha … [Read more...]
Two House Bills Could Relax Regulations on E-Cigarettes
At the end of April, a bill was introduced in the US House of Representatives that, if implemented, would weaken the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory authority over e-cigarettes. The bill – or “The Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017” (HR 2194) – would overturn the Obama-era regulation known as … [Read more...]
Raising the Federal Minimum Wage
On April 26th Senators Bernie Sanders (I.-Vermont), Patty Murray (D.-Washington) and Chuck Schumer (D.-New York) announced a bill that would raise the national minimum wage to $15 per hour, the first such raise since 2009 and the highest since 1968. Wages for tipped workers would also increase gradually over time and eventually achieve parity with … [Read more...]
What’s Next for Health Care?
After the American Health Care Act (AHCA) passed in the house Thursday, many are wondering what the future holds for health care in the US. Will Congressional Republicans come together in their effort to fully repeal Obamacare? If the GOP fails to pass the AHCA, will Congress devise a bipartisan plan to introduce legislation along Republican lines … [Read more...]
A Broader Look at the Recent Dip in Federal Prosecutions
According to a Pew Research Center analysis of federal court data, the number of federal criminal prosecutions is the lowest it’s been in nearly two decades. The nadir comes at a moment when the current Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, has announced an imminent intensification of criminal prosecutions, with a focus on “illegal immigration and … [Read more...]
The Swearing-in of Justice Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court
https://youtu.be/1u4Tqey93lQ From the White House, the swearing-in of Justice Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. … [Read more...]
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