The Arkansas Supreme Court has temporarily stayed a lower court’s injunction of the state’s Voter ID law while the appeals process is underway. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Alice Gray overturned the restrictive voting measure last month, arguing that the law went beyond the scope of the state’s constitution. Barry Haas, who brought the initial … [Read more...]
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Third Circuit Hears Arguments Regarding Navy-Related Water Contamination
The Third Circuit US Court of Appeals heard arguments earlier this month regarding potential water contamination in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Plaintiff Kristen Giovanni, a local resident, complained that the US Navy’s disposal practices led to the leeching of PFCs and other cancer-related chemicals into local water sources – both public and … [Read more...]
Iowa Passes the Most Restrictive Abortion Bill in America
At the beginning of May, legislators in Iowa got to work on a bill that, once implemented, will prohibit abortions after fetuses develop a heartbeat – at about six weeks. On Tuesday, May 2nd, all but six House Republicans passed the legislation without any support from Democratic representatives, then by 2am on Wednesday, the state Senate approved … [Read more...]
Oklahoma Supreme Court Upholds Voter ID Law, Amid Trump “Voter Fraud” Allegations
Donald Trump’s spurious claims that voter fraud robbed him of the 2016 popular vote have incited courts in conservative states to uphold Photo ID laws aimed at preventing those most likely to vote ‘Democratic’ from exercising their right to suffrage during the midterms and in the 2020 Presidential election. Supporters say restrictive voting laws … [Read more...]
Ex-VW CEO Indicted in DieselGate and VW May File Civil Suit Against Him
Find more statistics at Statista Volkswagen’s 2015 admission to the EPA that it programmed its software to dupe the agency into believing VW cars met emission standards—while the vehicles were spewing 40 times the amount of nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere on the road than during emissions testing—has resulted in widespread consequences for … [Read more...]
Maryland Bans the Infamous Bump Stocks
Following to tragic shooting in Parkland, Florida, the country has been in a state of flux, with several states and the US government proposing measures that would ban bump stocks. High school students from around the US have been calling for such changes, seeking to greatly diminish the epidemic of mass shootings and the pervasive violence that … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Saves Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
Last week, a federal judge prevented the Trump administration from ending a key grant program utilized by Planned Parenthood. Former-Health and Human Services Administrator Tom Price defunded the teen pregnancy prevention program last July – a move that angered Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho. The reproductive health … [Read more...]
More Calls for Missouri Governor’s Impeachment; Sexual Felony Trial Starts this Month
Calls for Republican Missouri Governor Eric Greitens’ impeachment grew louder Wednesday, after a state House of Representatives investigatory committee concluded he used a top donor list from the veterans charity he founded to finance his campaign, a felony in Missouri. The report also says Greitens’ campaign “lied when it settled a Missouri … [Read more...]
Mentally Disabled People, Stripped of Their Right to Vote
In 39 states and the District of Columbia, mentally disabled people are kept from voting because they are deemed “incapacitated.” In some cases, people seek out guardianship to better protect their loved ones, and in the process, disenfranchise their mentally disabled child. As Linda Demer put it, speaking about her son Greg Demer, “I wanted to … [Read more...]
US Chamber of Commerce, Against the Unionization of Uber Drivers
Alongside the burgeoning gig economy, there has emerged a set of intractable questions around workers’ rights and the application of certain regulations. In Seattle, these questions came to a head, after the city council unanimously voted on an ordinance allowing Uber (and other ride-share) drivers to unionize and negotiate with their … [Read more...]
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