The Supreme Court will consider, for the third time, a case involving the execution of Vernan Madison, an elderly death-row inmate who can’t remember the crime he committed several decades prior. In May of 2016, the court denied an application to vacate a stay of his execution, and in November, 2017, Justices upheld a state court’s ruling allowing … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Travel Ban
On Wednesday, the US Government faced the Supreme Court in oral arguments, attempting to justify its imposition of the so-called travel ban, an executive order meant to restrict immigration from a number of countries around the world – several of which “happen to be” majority-Muslim nations. The order has already been nixed by several courts, … [Read more...]
Gorsuch Votes with Liberals to Strike Down Deportation Law
While all eyes are on Wednesday’s Supreme Court’s hearing on the legality of Donald Trump’s travel ban, which blocks entry to the U.S. by immigrants from six predominately Muslim countries, Democrats are savoring their latest victory: Justice Neil Gorsuch’s concurring opinion in a pro-immigrant Supreme Court ruling, Sessions v. Dimaya. On April … [Read more...]
Ninth Circuit Ruling Joins the Fight for Gender Equality
In one of his last opinions for the Ninth Circuit, Judge Stephen Reinhart issued a ruling on behalf of a unanimous court, arguing that women should not be subject to unequal pay simply because of their salary history. At 87, Reinhart died of a heart attack shortly after authoring the decision, ending his 40-year tenure at the appeals court with a … [Read more...]
The Trump Administration’s Impact on the Environment
Over the past 15 months, the Trump administration has taken aim at a number of regulations, many of which were instituted during the Obama years. Though the president is pursuing a broad deregulatory agenda affecting every sector, the environment seems to be of particular concern. Whether it’s through the Department of the Interior or the EPA, … [Read more...]
EPA Faces Pressure in Federal Courts
A number of recent court decisions have put pressure on the EPA to fulfill its mission as a protector of the country’s air, water and soil. Administrator Scott Pruitt, a long-time opponent of the EPA, has led the charge on environmental deregulation, purportedly seeking more cost-efficient policies that serve “stakeholders.” It has become clear who … [Read more...]
Conservative Labor Board Sides with Employers
Recent changes at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have resulted in a number of rulings favoring employers, leaving workers (both union and non-union) with fewer legal options. John Ring, a labor attorney who sides with management, was confirmed this month by the Senate as the fifth member of the independent regulatory body. In a somewhat … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Weighs-In on State Taxes and Online Retailers
On April 17th, the highest court considered a case involving some hairy questions around states’ sales tax and whether certain online retailers should collect it. The case before the court, South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., involves over 40 states, who argue that the Supreme Court should overturn a 1992 ruling that prohibits the collection of sales … [Read more...]
Vermont Pro-Gun Governor Phil Scott Signs Gun Control Laws After Local Teenager Plots Mass Murder
“On February 16, I was in my office preparing for the day ahead, when everything changed,” Governor Phil Scott told Vermont voters, who gathered at the Montpellier statehouse on April 11 to hear the Governor renege on his 2016 campaign promise to uphold gun owners’ rights, and instead sign a package of gun control laws in a state where even … [Read more...]
If Trump Fires Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller…
It’s no secret that President Donald Trump has not taken kindly to the ongoing probe led by Robert S. Mueller III, former FBI Director and current special counsel in charge of investigating possible collusion between the administration and Russia leading up to the 2016 election. According to recent reports from the New York Times, Trump has … [Read more...]
Understanding Facebook’s Current Crisis
https://youtu.be/U4qooWtovhU?rel=0 From the Wall Street Journal: Facebook's current data crisis involving Cambridge Analytica has angered users and prompted government investigations. To understand what's happening now, you have to look back at Facebook's old policies from 2007 to 2014. WSJ's Shelby Holliday explains. Illustration: Laura … [Read more...]
California Allows Fully Autonomous Cars to Begin Testing
Last month, California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved rules allowing driverless cars to roam the streets without a human body in the vehicle. The DMV, which introduced the regulations, stipulated a number of requirements to help ensure the safety of other drivers on the road. For instance, local police officers must be notified prior … [Read more...]
Pruitt Proposes Rule That Would Deregulate Coal Ash Pits
At the beginning of March, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced plans to chuck environmental regulations pertaining to the handling and disposal of coal ash, a substance that contains a number of carcinogens. Despite the obvious dangers, Pruitt and the EPA said nothing of the public health risks in their announcement earlier this month. … [Read more...]
Who’s Regulating Gun Safety?
In the wake of the Parkland shooting, young students throughout the country have forced the issue of gun control onto center stage. Politicians who rely on donations from the NRA have been pressured to take a stance on gun violence, leading certain Republicans to favor (some version of) gun control. Jayla Holdip, a student at Thurgood Marshall … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Blocks Undocumented Immigrants’ Access to Periodic Bail Hearings
During his first week in office, President Donald Trump got to work, signing three executive orders pertaining to border security, interior enforcement and visa restrictions. The first order, entitled “Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements,” sought to crack down on a perceived influx of undocumented immigrants. To do this, the … [Read more...]
The Man Leading the Charge Against the Specter of Voter Fraud
After Donald Trump won the US Presidency, critics lambasted the outcome, highlighting the uncomfortable fact that, though Trump won the electoral college, he failed to gain a majority of the popular vote. Trump did not take the criticism lightly, and in an attempt to legitimate his presidency, he convened a special group to investigate possible … [Read more...]
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