ACLU Sues Minnesota for Stopping Released Felons from Voting
The ACLU says Minnesota is breaking its own constitution by denying felons on probation and parole the right to vote.
Civil Rights
Supreme Court Kills Michigan Gerrymandering Lawsuit
However, the court’s decision does allow for the case to be fought again, albeit at the state level only.
Extraction Has Victims
Our insatiable appetite for energy and gadgets is destroying communities around the world. Extraction has victims, even if they’re out of sight and out of mind until those victims are us.
Get Married, Get Deported: Baltimore Couple Sues Government for Turning Green Card Interview into a Trap
Alyse Sanchez’s husband, Elmer, was detained and slated for deportation to Honduras mere moments after an immigration official said he’d passed a marriage interview needed to get a green card.
Netflix Releases Its Panama Papers Movie as Mossack Fonseca Lawyers Try to Shut It Down
Netflix said the founders of Mossack Fonseca had already lost whatever reputations they were afraid to see damaged from “The Laundromat’s” release.
North Carolina Prisoners Sue to End the “Guaranteed” Traumas of Solitary Confinement
Supported by the ACLU, prisoners are arguing that a punishment with outcomes as poor as solitary is scarcely constitutional.
British Family Complains of Unbearable Conditions in U.S. Immigration Custody After Accidentally Crossing Border
However, U.S. officials are challenging the Connor family’s story, saying video evidence and a stash of cash suggests they may have attempted an intentional, illegal entry.
Ferndale Bans Conversion Therapy while NYC Moves to Repeal
Ferndale, Michigan, follows Huntington Woods’ lead and bans conversion theraapy for minors.
Miami-Area Squatters Sue Cops for Alleged “Civil Rights Violations”
The squatter couple’s story is markedly different from police reports, which describe a rather boring encounter.
Ohio Gov. DeWine Backs Off His Own Gun Control Proposals
DeWine had pushed for red flag laws and mandatory background checks after an August shooting in Dayton left 10 dead and 27 injured.