Texas has long been one of the most conservative states in the country, a massive state utterly dominated by Republicans at every level of government. But Democrats saw promising results in the 2018 midterms, as they succeeded in winning two GOP-held Congressional seats while Beto O'Rourke came within three points of upsetting incumbent Senator Ted … [Read more...]
Proposed Changes to Planned Parenthood Funding Blocked by Federal Judge
Pink out for Planned Parenthood March, New York, New York (Photo Credit: INeverCry, CC 2.0) A federal judge in Washington State recently issued an injunction preventing the Trump Administration’s changes to Title X from taking effect as planned on May 3. Title X is a federal grant program used to provide funding to clinics that provide health … [Read more...]
Georgia Signs Heartbeat Abortion Ban, Joining Growing U.S. Movement
According to a report by Reuters, on Tuesday, Georgia became the fifth US state to outlaw abortion after a doctor can detect a fetal heartbeat. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, a Republican, said as he signed the bill, "Our job is to do what is right, not what is easy." Reuters reports that Kentucky, Mississippi and Ohio have all enacted … [Read more...]
Democratic House Majority Boasts Productive First 100 Days
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) (Photo Credit: Center for American Progress Action Fund, CC 2.0) New Presidents are obsessed with “The First 100 Days,” a term originally coined during the Franklin Roosevelt administration to refer to the incredibly productive legislative start to Roosevelt's presidency. Political observers have long … [Read more...]
EPA Rules Roundup Is Safe Despite Serious Health Concerns
Farmer pours unlabeled chemical into large industrial barrels. The German industrial giant Bayer, which now owns Monsanto, is currently facing thousands of lawsuits related to Roundup, the most popular weedkiller in the world. Plaintiffs are alleging – with some success – that they or their family members have suffered severe health problems, … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Could Imperil LGBT Employment Rights in Two 2020 Decisions
LGBT rights’ advocates cheered in the streets when Justice Anthony Kennedy delivered his June, 2015 gay marriage ruling, Obergefell v. Hodges, striking down state bans on same-sex marriage to the consternation of Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Antonin Scalia, who thought gay marriage had no place in the Constitution. Alighting the White … [Read more...]
EPA’s Proposed Toxic Chemical Regulations Criticized As Too Weak
For years, scientists and environmental activists have been pushing the Environmental Protection Agency to strictly regulate the family of fluorinated chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals have been infiltrating soil and groundwater in locations across the country. The EPA finally took the first step in … [Read more...]
Michigan Congressional Map Gerrymandered
On Thursday federal judges threw out Michigan’s congressional and state legislative maps, calling them unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders. Politico reports that the case is on hold till the outcome of cases already pending at the Supreme Court which will likely determine whether Michigan redraws its districts before the 2020 election. A … [Read more...]
Florida Legislature Pushes Bills To Restrict Plaintiffs’ Rights
“Tort reform” has long been a Republican priority – especially in the state of Florida. GOP legislators talk often about the necessity of placing harsher restrictions on plaintiffs' ability to pursue compensation for fraud, injuries and a staggering range of other harms. It's a rare election where voters don't hear Republican candidates blame … [Read more...]
Will Chief Justice John Roberts Protect Abortion Precedent?
Event Description: The Supreme Court held a special sitting on November 8, 2018, for the formal investiture ceremony of Associate Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh. President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended as guests of the Court. Photo Caption: Associate Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh (left) and Chief Justice John G. Roberts, … [Read more...]
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