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4 Nov 2020, 9:00 am
Law enforcement civil liability at http://www.aele.org/law/Digests/civilmenu.html2. [read post]
21 Oct 2022, 4:00 am
Congressional Ethics Watchdog Calls for Ethics Investigation into Kahele Honolulu Civil Beat – Nick Grube | Published: 10/14/2022 The Office of Congressional Ethics called for an official inquiry into U.S. [read post]
4 Nov 2022, 4:00 am
National/Federal Architect of Capitol Abused Government Car Privileges, IG Report Finds MSN – Jim Saska (Roll Call) | Published: 11/1/2022 A report from the Architect of the Capitol inspector general suggests Architect Brett Blanton drove to Florida at the government’s expense, let his daughter use the office’s “free gas” for Walmart runs, allowed his wife to give prohibited private Capitol tours, and may have misled others into thinking he was an off-duty cop.… [read post]
13 Aug 2021, 4:00 am
” Frustration and Persistence for Activists on the 56th Anniversary of the Voting Rights MSN – Vanessa Williams (Washington Post) | Published: 8/6/2021 The 1965 Voting Rights Act is considered the most significant achievement of the civil rights movement because it removed Jim Crow-era laws that blocked the vast majority of Black people from voting, especially in the South. [read post]
6 Oct 2023, 4:00 am
National/Federal Supreme Court to Decide Landmark Texas, Florida Social Media Cases and More MSN – Ann Marimow and Cat Zakrzewski (Washington Post) | Published: 9/29/2023 The Supreme Court said it would wade into the future of free speech online and decide whether laws passed in Texas and Florida can restrict social media companies from removing certain political posts or accounts. [read post]
11 Jun 2021, 4:00 am
Facebook also said it will stiffen penalties for public figures during times of civil unrest and violence. [read post]
8 Dec 2023, 3:00 am
Trump Not Immune from Criminal, Civil Liability Over Jan. 6, Judges Rule MSN – Rachel Weiner and Spencer Hsu (Washington Post) | Published: 12/1/2023 Donald Trump has no absolute immunity from civil or criminal consequences for his attempts to stay in power following the 2020 election, two federal courts ruled, a pair of decisions that set the stage for a legal battle over presidential power probably headed to the U.S. [read post]
9 Jun 2023, 4:00 am
The former vice president also challenged Trump on other matters, including abortion, changes to entitlement programs, comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin, and even general civility. [read post]
30 Sep 2022, 4:00 am
Inside the Civil Rights Campaign to Get Big Tech to Fight the ‘Big Lie’ MSN – Naomi Nix (Washington Post) | Published: 9/22/2022 A coalition of five dozen civil rights organizations is criticizing Silicon Valley’s biggest social media companies for not taking more aggressive measures to counter election misinformation on their platforms in the months leading up to November’s midterm elections. [read post]
29 Apr 2022, 4:00 am
The OGE said the rule, while expanding the universe of individuals from whom federal employees can accept gifts, would help avoid perceptions of civil servants using their public office for private gain. [read post]
19 Jan 2023, 1:36 am
National/Federal Billions at Stake as Online Fundraising Practices Turn Off Voters MSN – Jessica Piper (Politico) | Published: 1/17/2023 Llyod Cotler, the founder of Banter Messaging, advises friends and family to write a check if they want to make political contributions and avoid online giving, lest their emails and phone numbers end up on lists that recirculate through the campaign world for eternity. [read post]
2 Oct 2020, 3:00 am
National/Federal Amy Coney Barrett, a Disciple of Justice Scalia, Is Poised to Push the Supreme Court Further Right Washington Post – Michael Kranish, Robert Barnes, Shawn Boburg, and Ann Marimow | Published: 9/26/2020 The declarations of political war started coming fast as President Trump announced his nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. [read post]
26 Apr 2024, 3:00 am
Austin Smith also triggered a civil referral from the Arizona secretary of state to the attorney general. [read post]
1 Nov 2019, 3:00 am
Civil Rights Leaders Thought They’d Figured Out How to Deal with Facebook. [read post]
23 Jun 2023, 4:00 am
Rigging the System: The Martin Kao case offers an inside view of pay-to-play politics Honolulu Civil Beat – Nick Grube | Published: 6/20/2023 Ongoing civil litigation involving a former Hawaii defense contractor continues to shed light on the ways private companies and special interests seek to game the political system for their own personal benefit. [read post]
8 Apr 2022, 4:00 am
The hearing held by the panel’s subcommittee on the Constitution, civil rights, and civil liberties, largely revolved around how to balance the transparency objectives of FARA and target the law without infringing upon or having a chilling effect on the constitutionally protected activities that the statute regulates. [read post]
4 Aug 2023, 4:00 am
Trump Is Charged Under Civil Rights Law Used to Prosecute KKK Violence MSN – Isaac Stanley-Becker and Spencer Hsu (Washington Post) | Published: 8/1/2023 When Donald Trump was indicted and accused of trying to subvert the results of the 2020 presidential election, he found himself in the unenviable company of defendants charged under a criminal statute dating to the Reconstruction era. [read post]
25 Mar 2022, 4:00 am
National/Federal As GOP Lawmakers Push for More Election Fraud Charges, Prosecutors Find Few Cases MSN – Rosalind Helderman and Amy Gardner (Washington Post) | Published: 3/23/2022 Demands for criminal cases tied to the 2020 election continue to stress the political system and put pressure on prosecutors, particularly elected Republicans. [read post]
17 Sep 2021, 4:00 am
National/Federal Delta Variant Postpones K Street’s Full Return MSN – Kate Ackley (Roll Call) | Published: 9/14/2021 On the cusp of Memorial Day back in May, most lobbyists were gearing up for a more normal return to their in-person work life, as they began to reemerge for meetings on Capitol Hill and sessions with clients and colleagues. [read post]
22 Apr 2022, 4:00 am
Across agencies, the plans included steps like increased coordination with tribal governments, broadening procurement for minority-owned small businesses, and increasing civil rights enforcement. [read post]
