In March of last year, Mike Pence, then-Governor of Indiana, signed a bill making it illegal to abort a fetus due to genetic abnormalities, sex or race. The law also mandated that a fetus be buried or cremated after the completion of an abortion. To make matters worse for reproductive rights advocates, the law required that doctors have admitting … [Read more...]
South Dakota Passes Controversial “Religious Exemption” Law
Huffington Post reported that South Dakota passed a law earlier this year allowing religious adoption agencies to turn down LGBTQ and interfaith parents who wish to adopt. The law protects these agencies from liability for discrimination even in cases where parents simply don’t share the same beliefs. Of course, for the religious adoption agencies … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Blocks Sessions’ Effort to Stifle Sanctuary Cities
A federal court in Chicago imposed a preliminary injunction on Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to exclude all sanctuary cities from Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (JAG), used primarily to bolster local police forces. The injunction, which affects districts throughout the county, will remain in effect while a lawsuit … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Halts California Law Banning Large-Capacity Gun Magazines
With the help of the California Rifle & Pistol Association, five California residents have lodged a complaint against the state for passing a law limiting the amount of ammunition a person can carry. Late last month, U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez of San Diego blocked the law from being enforced while the suit is underway. The Order The … [Read more...]
