Apple and their newly released iPhone 5 is getting a lot of publicity. Unfortunately, it is not for the usual reasons. Apple has been unofficially labeled as the benchmark of all smartphones… Read More
It’s small wonder that with this spring’s selling season underway, Highlands’s house hunters can afford to be a discriminating bunch—they have the luxury of picking a… Read More
Jeffrey Toobin has been a Staff Writer at The New Yorker since 1993 and the Senior Legal Analyst for CNN since 2002. He wrote about Voting in New York in this comment "The Problem with Votin… Read More
In Texas, before you can register anyone to vote, you have to navigate Texas’s draconian Voter-Registration laws, beginning with a Voter Registration course. The State has no online re… Read More
Louisiana is discriminating against Naturalized Citizens by requiring them to provide Citizenship documents when registering to vote, a requirement that is not asked of other potential voter… Read More
Months after a Federal Appeals Court ruled that Texas lawmakers discriminated against African-American and Latino voters in passing a strict Voter Identification Law, the Obama administratio… Read More
In overviews of the Supreme Court’s current term, the conventional wisdom is that the Court is mostly shying away from controversial cases and topics, as it waits to learn when it will… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alabama: House Minority Leader Craig Ford is planning to introduce Legislation that will allow voters in the Yellowhammer State to vote early. He already has the support… Read More
In his first days as President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Ajit Pai has aggressively moved to roll back Consumer Protection Regulations created du… Read More
For the last six years, the Justice Department (DOJ) has sided with the Citizens and Civil Rights groups fighting Texas' Voter ID Law, which a Federal Judge at one point found to be intentio… Read More
President Trump on Thursday will ease Restrictions on Political Activity by Churches and Charities, White House officials said, but has backed away from a Broader Religious Liberty Order tha… Read More
On August 15th, a Three-Judge Federal Court in San Antonio Ruled that Texas’ 2013 Congressional Redistricting Maps were enacted with “Racially Discriminatory Intent” agains… Read More
Legislative Updates
Massachusetts: Following a Legal Decision that Outlaws Massachusetts’ Voter Registration Deadline, City Councilmembers in Boston want to Explore Instituting Same-D… Read More
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Signed an Executive Order Wednesday in an attempt to Promote Net Neutrality in New York.
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will have to continue to follow Net Neu… Read More
Separation of church and state is well-known in western countries – but separation of church and children? It’s real. It’s in China, right now. Will it be… Read More
Since October 2017, the Supreme Court has heard Oral Argument in Two Major Redistricting Battles, involving Allegations of Partisan Gerrymandering in Wisconsin and Maryland. When the Justice… Read More
California’s State Senate cleared a Net Neutrality measure Wednesday that Supporters argue is needed to Plug the Gap they say will be left when the Federal Communications Commission&rs… Read More
The Supreme Court Justices are expected to take the Bench on Thursday, June 21th, to issue Opinions in Argued Cases.
South Dakota v. Wayfair (argued April 17th, 2018): This is another Case… Read More
On Monday, the Supreme Court gave Republican Gerrymandering a Major Victory when it Reversed a Lower Court Ruling that had Struck Down Texas’ GOP-Drawn Congressional Map for Intentiona… Read More
A Group of Students at a historically Black University in Texas is Suing County Officials for not providing enough Early Voting Locations on Campus, saying they are Discriminating against St… Read More
A Federal Judge on Thursday Rejected Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s Constitutional Claims against Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) and Denied the Incumbent’s Request for a New E… Read More
Rugs and Carpets – Utility, Brilliance, Societal Impacts on the Fabric of History
There can be little doubt about the fact that rugs of all types have always served as more than just e… Read More
On Jan. 8th, the Supreme Court delivered a Major Victory in the Fight against Republican Gerrymandering in Virginia when it Declined the GOP’s Request to Stay a Lower Court’s Rul… Read More
The Case is Hilberg, et. al. v. Secretary of State (SoS) David Whitley. The Claim: Texas Officials are Violating U.S. Constitution by Unlawfully Discriminating against and Intimidating Eligi… Read More
The Democratic Party will introduce Voting Rights Advancement Act (HR4) this week, a major push to Repair America’s Broken Electoral System and Counter a Wave of Voter Suppression that… Read More
The Supreme Court Bench of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna today issued notice in a petition calling for regulation of content on online str… Read More
Do Americans believe the Bible is true? Since this country is still overwhelmingly Christian, the answer has to be yes. Doesn’t it? That depends. Approximately… Read More
Almost 1,700 Polling Places have been Closed in Counties that are No Longer subject to Federal Oversight brought on by Past Voting Discrimination, according to a New Study that was Highlight… Read More
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I have learned a lot about depression and mental illness in general from the… Read More
A Federal Appeals Court on Tuesday delivered a Mixed Ruling for Net Neutrality Supporters and Opponents alike, allowing the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) 2017 Repeal to Stand but… Read More
Next year's Presidential Election will mark the First Time North Carolina Voters must show Photo ID before Casting their Ballots. The State's Colleges and Universities are supposed to ease t… Read More
On Thursday, the National Rifle Association (NRA) Dismissed their Lawsuit against the City of San Francisco for Branding the them a Domestic Terrorist Organization.
NRA Officials said that… Read More
DC Board of Elections Urging All District Voters to Request Absentee Ballots for June 2nd Primary
As the calendar flipped from March to April, marking Two months until the last Major Multi… Read More
Is church essential? Of course it is! Many who say that though are only 50% right. Why? Because the question shouldn’t simply be whether church is essential.&nb… Read More
In the Superior COURT for the State of Alaska, 3rd Judicial District of Anchorage, Plaintiffs: Disability Law Center of Alaska; Native Peoples Action Community Fund; Alaska Public Interest R… Read More
New York City Mayor, Bill De Blasio (D) announced Major Changes to the way Hundreds of New York City’s Selective Middle and High Schools Admit their Students, a move intended to addres… Read More
VOTER SUPPRESSION
Arkansas: Republican State Legislators have Approved a Bill over Democratic Opposition that would make Arkansas' Voter ID Law Stricter, sending it to Gov. Asa Hutchinson (… Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) filed a Lawsuit against Florida's Surgeon General, Scott Rivkees, also the Head of the Florida Health Department, claiming that the State’s Ban on Vaccine… Read More
Legislative Updates
California: The Senate has approved legislation to make vote-by-mail permanent in the Golden State. The state Assembly voted to do that months ago. But because the Senat… Read More
The Democratic House Ways and Means Committee’s Proposals, for the Party’s $3.5 Trillion Spending Package, include New Tax Credits for Electric Vehicles (EVs), as Washington cont… Read More
A Section 2 Lawsuit was, filed today, over Ohio’s Congressional and State Legislative Maps. Two Youngstown Residents are accusing Redistricting Leaders of ignoring Federal Precedent an… Read More
U.S. District Judge, Trump Appointed, J.P. Boulee, said Thursday, that Eight Lawsuits Challenging Georgia's New Voting Law can move forward.
Boulee gave the go-ahead after Rejecting Motion… Read More
Texas, which remains a Republican Stronghold, despite Democratic efforts to turn the State Blue, in recent Election Cycles, has come under the microscope for its Voter Registration Practices… Read More
War: US, NATO decry possible deployment of more mercenaries to Ukraine
Russia is planning to send up to 1,000 additional mercenaries to Ukraine in the following days and weeks, with the in… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alabama: The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make it a crime for state and county election officials to accept money or services from private group… Read More
Starting a business in this technologically-driven age can be a challenge. Even though moving online has made managing business easier, it has also exposed businesses to threats, like hacker… Read More
A Federal Judge Wednesday, Dismissed a Lawsuit from Gun Industry groups Challenging a New York Law, that permits Civil Lawsuits against companies for Conduct found to have Endangered Public… Read More
The New York Legislature is officially in overtime. The Senate adjourned for the year last night around 2:30 am. The Assembly is scheduled to reconvene this morning at 9:30 am, and work thro… Read More
As a tree ages, it may lose its ability to produce the necessary nutrients and moisture for a healthy growth. In these cases, tree servicing may be essential to ensure that the tree stays he… Read More
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, Reinstated a Congressional Map in Louisiana, that a Judge had previously Blocked for likely Discriminating against Black Voters.
A Lower Court had found that… Read More
The Chinese government is harassing and discriminating against relatives of Tibetans who protested against Chinese rule by setting their bodies alight going back to 2008. Most of the self-im… Read More
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed four anti-trans bills as overrides loom, but Republican lawmakers who pushed them appeared to have the votes to override most of her actions. The vetoes al… Read More
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