While we await the Supreme Court’s imminent travel ban decision in Trump v Hawaii, due to be handed down before the Court’s term ends on June 30—a decision expected to uphold Trump’s executive … [Read more...]
California Regulators Fall Behind on Water Contamination
In California, regulators have not caught up with the rest of the country when it comes to oil drilling waste management. In most states, it’s illegal to dump waste water from drilling sites onto … [Read more...]
The Country Attempts to Pass More Gun Control Legislation
Following the tragic Parkland shooting and the more recent event at a high school in Texas , state and local governments throughout the country have been scrambling to pass gun control legislation. … [Read more...]
Pruitt Takes Shots at the Environment Amidst Scandal Accusations
It’s widely known that EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has been profligate with the agency’s resources and may have violated certain ethical standards along the way. A recent report suggests that … [Read more...]
Senate Passes Firefighter Cancer Registry
Senator Chuck Schumer has been championing a bill for the past several years that would change the way we collect and analyze data pertaining to cancer amongst firefighters. The bill, which he … [Read more...]
Court Allows Blue States to Intervene in ACA Lawsuit
A group of 17 state attorneys general, led by California AG Xavier Becerra, will be able to intervene in a lawsuit against Obamacare, thanks to a federal judge’s order granting their request. The … [Read more...]
Facebook Algorithm Excludes Boomer Job-Hunters
Back in the 1970’s, when baby boomers at college campuses across the nation were grooving to David Bowie’s “Young Americans,” communications majors were also captivated by the 70’s media guru Marshall … [Read more...]
Sessions Attacks Pre-Existing Conditions
Jeff Sessions’ announcement last week that the Justice Department would sign on to a Texas-led, 20-state lawsuit arguing a federal court should allow insurance companies to deny healthcare coverage to … [Read more...]
Administration Slows Down Release of Important Scientific Study
People like Hope Grosse know first-hand the public health effects of per-fluorinated chemicals, or PFCs, having seen their family and fellow community members fall ill, seemingly out of nowhere. These … [Read more...]
Hog Farm Critics Achieve Small but Mighty Victory
Ever since filing a civil rights complaint in 2014, the Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help (REACH) and other activist organizations have been fighting for environmental justice, seeking … [Read more...]
Justices Rule In Favor of Unauthorized Rental Car Drivers
Last month, the US Supreme Court issued a decision securing a person’s Fourth Amendment right to privacy when borrowing a rental vehicle from a friend. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the opinion for a … [Read more...]
Delaware Fails to Pass Equal Rights Amendment
Delaware failed to pass an Equal Rights Amendment last month, when several legislators who pledged their support for the measure voted nay. The bill died in the Senate with a vote of 11-9, needing … [Read more...]
Guardianship
https://youtu.be/nG2pEffLEJo From Last Week Tonight with John Oliver : It’s alarmingly easy for a total stranger to gain total control over the life of a senior citizen. We enlisted a group of … [Read more...]
Congress Partially Repeals Dodd-Frank Act
A coalition of 33 red and swing-state House Democrats backed by banking interests joined moderate House Republicans in a 258-159 vote earlier in May to partially repeal the Dodd-Frank Act and replace … [Read more...]
New York City Takes Steps to Address Lead Poisoning
In a Reuters article published last year, Joshua Schneyer and M.B. Pell painted a macabre picture of New York City where, despite years of public health policy aimed at the remediation of widespread … [Read more...]
Trump Administration Attacks Rules Meant to Protect Against Discrimination
The Fair Housing Act has suffered blows under the Trump Administration, with HUD Secretary Ben Carson leading the charge against certain Obama-era regulations requiring equitable treatment in the … [Read more...]
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