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21 Jan 2017, 3:31 pm by Beth Van Schaack
Although this was billed as “The Woman’s March,” thousands and thousands of supportive men were in attendance, all advocating for women’s rights and inclusiveness (“Men of Quality Do Not Fear Equality”). [read post]
19 Jan 2017, 12:28 pm by alibullard
So: just to review: In-coming President Donald Trump is already threatening scandal because of business conflicts of interest and from private benefits from foreign states or agents of foreign states (emoluments clause) up-ending civil rights and basic freedoms, including equal protection under the law, religious freedom, freedom of the press ending the One China policy weakening NATO extant and prospective international trade agreements sex discrimination and legitimizing sexual… [read post]
19 Jan 2017, 7:05 am by Ilya Somin
For a long time, Obama led the fight for marriage equality from behind, to adapt a notorious phrase from the Libya conflict. [read post]
18 Jan 2017, 5:07 pm by LindaMBeale
  So he advocates state rights approach to environmental regulation, but at the same time threatens to undo California's ability to set its own clean-air standards! [read post]
18 Jan 2017, 5:07 pm by LindaMBeale
  So he advocates state rights approach to environmental regulation, but at the same time threatens to undo California's ability to set its own clean-air standards! [read post]
18 Jan 2017, 6:40 am by Gerald Maatman, Jr.
In a 6 to 3 ruling, the Supreme Court held that under basic contract principles, an unaccepted offer creates no lasting right or obligation, and plaintiff’s claims were not rendered moot. [read post]
16 Jan 2017, 8:55 pm by Marty Lederman
 That idea, however, was basically dead on arrival:  Two dominant political parties emerged right away, in the very first elections, and they effectively, even if not formally, “nominated” particular candidates to be President and Vice President. [read post]
13 Jan 2017, 9:53 am by Eric Citron
But gun possession is often lawful and sometimes even protected as a matter of constitutional right. [read post]
13 Jan 2017, 6:45 am
Martin Luther King invites some reflection on the connection between the election of the first Black president and the life and work of the great civil rights advocate. [read post]
12 Jan 2017, 12:04 pm by Edith Roberts
Stouffer, a case involving the First Amendment rights of pro-life advocates, Gruender wrote a 2009 panel opinion affirming a district court’s injunction against enforcement of a Missouri statute governing issuance of specialty license plates; the statute allowed the state to deny issuance of a plate if five house members or two senators opposed it. [read post]
12 Jan 2017, 8:56 am by Russell Spivak
  As recently as October,  the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights as well as multiple news outlets reported that ISIL has forced women and children from their homes to serve as human shields, putting these civilians in between coalition forces and themselves to compel coalition troops to stand down. [read post]
11 Jan 2017, 3:12 pm by Amy Howe
” But the problem, she continued, is trying to come up with the right words, which will “be less confusing to everyone. [read post]
8 Jan 2017, 3:41 am by INFORRM
Government has an obligation to protect the freedom of the press to perform this function, and equally an obligation not to interfere with that freedom itself. [read post]
6 Jan 2017, 4:24 pm by Jane Chong
Actions Maintaining a safe, reliable and effective nuclear deterrent Strengthening our missile defense Seizing Opportunities for the Future Enhancing conventional deterrence Addressing emerging threats in cyber, space, and electronic warfare Raising the bar on readiness Building the all-volunteer force of the future Acquisition reform: driving smart and essential technological innovation The Imperative of Reform Reforming the DOD enterprise Support to interagency priorities (2) Jeh Johnson,… [read post]
6 Jan 2017, 10:59 am by Gene Takagi
Lieff Cabraser has provided important relevant materials on its site relevant to each of the panels: Panel 1: Hate Crimes, Anti-Semitism and Rise of the White Nationalist Right Panel 2: Government Targeting of Muslim Community Panel 3: Immigrant Rights, Deportations and Dreamers Panel 4: LGBTQ Equality Backlash Panel 5: Protecting People with Disabilities and Medically at Risk Panel 6: Justice Under Attack Panel 7: Criminalization of Communities of Color Panel 8:… [read post]
4 Jan 2017, 9:30 pm by Luke Herrine
This assertion directly contradicted the Department’s previous statements that FFEL and Direct Loans always would be treated equally. [read post]
4 Jan 2017, 12:45 pm by John Mastoras
From an employment law point of view, if this bill is passed into law, the right to equal treatment without discrimination based on genetic characteristics would apply in employment relationships. [read post]
31 Dec 2016, 8:17 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Now it's up to advocates and the Lege to make them happen.Declining executions: The number of Texas executions plummeted this year to historic lows in 2016, in part thanks to 2015 legislation (SB 1071) requiring prosecutors to notify the defense when they seek to set executions. [read post]
30 Dec 2016, 5:00 am by Richard Hunt
 Ordinarily “discrimination” means treating equals differently. [read post]