Pennsylvania Supreme Court Junks Republican Lawsuit Seeking to Stop Election Certification
The justices said the lawsuit was filed inappropriately late–well over a year after Pennsylvania passed Act 77, allowing for an expansion in absentee voting.
Civil Rights
Detroit Residents Sue Trump, Claiming that the President is Trying to Disenfranchise Black Voters
The lawsuit claims that Trump is actively trying to intimidate local officials into discarding legally-cast ballots.
Black Lives Matter Protesters Sue Chicago for “Brutal, Violent” Police Tactics
Protesters say they were subject to brutal, indiscriminate tactics, including assault and verbal attacks.
Moderate Livelihood, Lobster, and Native Rights
What’s behind a volatile situation brewing in Nova Scotia, where commercial fishermen and police are at odds with First Nations pursuing the right to a moderate livelihood?
Appeals Court Dismisses Affirmative Action Lawsuit Against Harvard University
A coalition of predominately Asian-American students claimed that Harvard’s affirmative action procedures illegally discriminated against certain races while privileging others.
Pervis Payne Given Execution Reprieve Until April 2021
On November 6, Governor Lee gave Pervis Payne, who was scheduled for execution on December 3, 2020, a reprieve until April 9, 2021, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In Rare Stand Against Qualified Immunity Doctrine, Supreme Court Will Let Texas Inmate Sue Correctional Officers
The justices say that Trent Michael Taylor was forced into such horrendous conditions that any reasonable corrections officer should have known they were violating the man’s constitutional rights.
Griswold and Barrett in Your Bedroom
Having Amy Coney Barrett on the Court may be a big win for evangelicals, but small-government conservatives should think twice before cheering.
Denver Plans to Create Parks, Rec Centers in Forgotten Areas
Denver is seeking to undo years of inequity by bringing parks and other amenities to underprivileged areas.
Will Protests Change Our Freedoms?
Whether or not the protests affect our freedoms depends on the circumstances surrounding the protests and how society responds.