Baltimore Brokers Say Erie Insurance Discriminated Against Black Residents
One of the three brokers said Erie Insurance told him to stop underwriting policies for people with “city”-sounding names.
Civil Rights
Dr. King, Unity, and the Putsch
As we pause to honor Dr. King, his vision, and that of the Founders, seems as far away as ever.
Increasing Surveillance Isn’t the Answer
It’s tempting to hand police increasing surveillance powers after the attack on the U.S. Capitol, but the unintended consequences could hurt progressive causes.
Lawsuit: Trump Campaign’s Election Lawsuits Violated the Ku Klux Klan Act
In its complaint, the NAACP noted that many of the Trump campaign’s lawsuits seek or sought to invalidate Black votes.
Are the Wrongfully Imprisoned Compensated?
Some estimates put the wrongful conviction rate at between 2 to 10 percent. With 2.3 million people in the prison system, it means that 46,000 to 230,000 innocent people are wrongfully in prison.
What Does the Upcoming Biden Administration Mean for the 2nd Amendment?
The results of the senate elections and the makeup of the courts will have massive impacts on what can be accomplished with regards to the 2nd Amendment.
The Conjoined States of America
Hardly united, our country is more like the conjoined states of America, but separating the two major cultural factions would be messy. Perhaps fatal.
Justice Department Sues Alabama Over Prison Conditions So Bad They’re Unconstitutional
The federal Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Alabama, alleging that conditions in the state’s prisons are illegally bad. In its complaint, the Justice Department claims that Alabama and its corrections system have taken insufficient steps to protect prisoners from violence—violence from their fellow inmates, and from facility staff, too. According to National
Five Fair Housing Act Enforcements to Look for When Renting Apartments
The NAA and HUD are closely watching the resident screening laws, and we can hope for clearer guidance soon that would address any pressing concerns.
Supreme Court Silence Heralds Transgender Rights Win in Oregon
The Supreme Court’s decision not to hear a case appeal means Oregon’s Dallas School District No. 2 can continue to accommodate transgender students.