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.
Civil Rights
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.
Michigan Funeral Home Settles Lawsuit That Led to Major Transgender Rights Victory at Supreme Court
The funeral home will pay $250,000 to the ACLU and estate of Aimee Stephens, while also agreeing to update its anti-discrimination policies.
How Workplace Discrimination Impacts LGBTQ People
There is much that can be done to improve workplace attitudes towards LGBTQ people. As co-workers, it’s time we open up and begin to accept people for who they are and ensure that everyone is treated with dignity.
ACLU of Minnesota Asks Appeals Court to Reconsider Whether Felons Should Be Barred from Voting
In Minnesota, convicted felons can only vote after they’ve finished probation–a problem, the ACLU claims, when some people are given decades of probation for petty offenses.
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.
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.