Jacob Chansley Scores a Civil Rights Win
QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley will be served organic food in detention per a court order that is a First Amendment win for the free exercise of religion in prison.
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Lawsuit: Female Inmates Say New Mexico Prison Served Rats in Stew and Oatmeal
The women say recall how rats once fell into a kitchen stew–which inmate workers were then ordered to serve to their fellow prisoners.
Land Rights: Four American Perspectives
America’s story is full of ideas about what land rights should be. It’s not only private property and No Trespassing signs, so explore and find out!
Maryland’s Frederick County to Pay $125k Discrimination Settlement to Salvadoran Woman
The lawsuit claimed Frederick County Sheriff Charles Jenkins actively side-stepped federal law, forcing “suspicious” motorists to undergo immigration checks for even petty offenses.
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.
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.