After the defeat in July, it seemed the attempt to squash Obamacare was dead in the water, but it would appear, in light of recent events, the “repeal and replace” effort has zombie like features. Prior to its defeat, the Graham-Cassidy bill jutted forth into the spotlight as Republicans scrambled to get the 50 votes necessary for Senate approval … [Read more...]
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Trump’s Policies Could Negatively Impact the Home Construction Industry
The 2007-8 recession caused a serious dip in many sectors of the US and World economy, but one of the hardest hit sectors was the home construction industry. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Nevada employed nearly 146,000 construction workers prior to the recession. By 2015, that number fell to 63,000. Nevada wasn’t the … [Read more...]
The Ongoing Case of the Equifax Breach
Earlier this month, Equifax reported that it had been hacked and that the names, social security numbers and addresses of 143 million Americans had been revealed. According to the 2010 census, there are 309 million people residing in this country, meaning the attack covered nearly 46 percent of the US population. Additionally, the hackers retrieved … [Read more...]
The Proliferation of Anti-Protest Laws
The events in Charlottesville have led to varied responses from every gradient of the political spectrum. The loudest and arguably most controversial response came from the very the top of the United States government. Following the protests, President Donald Trump stated that – in an event involving anti-Semitic, anti-Black, “free speech” neo-Nazi … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Permanently Blocks Texas Voter ID Law
On August 23rd, a Federal Judge blocked a Texas law requiring voters to present some form of identification before voting. In her 27-page court order, Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos ruled that the law (known as Senate Bill 5) was discriminatory against black people and Latinos. She found SB 5 to be an insufficient revision of the original legislation, … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Sides With Bush Administration in 9/11-Related Lawsuit
On June 19th, the Supreme Court rendered an opinion tightening restrictions on a person’s ability to sue federal officers for alleged constitutional violations. The case, Ziglar v. Abbasi, concerned a group of six men detained directly after the September 11th attacks. Just a few days after the 16th anniversary of 9/11, the Supreme Court’s decision … [Read more...]
US District Judge Stays Texas’ Ban on Sanctuary Policies
On August 30th, a US District Judge in San Antonio ordered a preliminary injunction on certain provisions of a controversial bill banning sanctuary city policies in the state of Texas. The bill, known as SB 4, contains a number of restrictions limiting a city’s ability to impede federal immigration law enforcement. There are two provisions that … [Read more...]
DOJ Announces Creation of New Health Care Fraud Unit
On July 13th, the US Attorney’s office in Chicago busted nearly 400 people for health care fraud. The bust included $1.3 billion in fabricated billings. Of the 400 involved 115 were medical professionals – physicians, nurses and the like – from 41 districts nationwide. Five days after the major take down, Acting United States Attorney for the … [Read more...]
Eight Circuit Overturns Injunction on Strict Abortion Law
On July 28th, the Eight Circuit US Court of Appeals vacated a lower court’s decision favoring Planned Parenthood in a lawsuit against Arkansas. In 2015, the state passed a law severely limiting access to abortion pills, prompting Planned Parenthood of Arkansas & Eastern Oklahoma to file a lawsuit. The women’s health care organization sought a … [Read more...]
Third Circuit Upholds First Amendment Right to Film Police Officers in Public
On July 7th, the Third Circuit US Court of Appeals ruled in favor of appellants who were prevented by Philadelphia Police officers from filming on-duty activities. The appeals court joined a slew of other federal court decisions that protected the First Amendment right to photograph or record the goings-on of public spaces. In his opinion, Circuit … [Read more...]
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