Bank Robber Does NOT Want His Freedom
Serial bank robber Chris Peak, 65, simply does not like his freedom outside of prison walls.
Civil Rights
Equal Pay Day vs The Family Values Crowd
When the man who bragged about grabbing women by the genitals won the highest office in the land, leading by 53% among white women in particular, it was abundantly clear that womens’ issues needed a front row seat in politics and pop culture over the next four years. The January Women’s March put forth the first steps in a resistance movement that may well galvanize the electorate and provide the mainstream-Left determination that severely lacked in the lead up to the Trump presidency. Later, the “Day Without a Woman” and Equal Pay Day provided additional soapboxes for women trying to be heard. However, just as “uppity” women have done for generations, they’ve drawn commentary, condemnation, and even capitalist efforts from all sides. Because, you know, the last thing society seems able to do (besides stop spewing carbon) is find its peace with women.
Judge Rules Landlord Refusing Lesbian Couple Violated Federal Housing Law
A U.S. district judge ruled Wednesday that a Colorado landlord’s dismissal of a lesbian couple violated federal housing law. The ruling concluded a case that began last year when the couple, one of whom is transgender, was reportedly denied housing on grounds of their sexuality. Colorado landlord Deepika Avanti had told the two women, Rachel
Liberals Begin Reconsidering Gun Culture
In response to my essay “Who Shall We Throw Under the Bus?”, a politically conservative friend wished that liberals would throw the gun control advocates under the bus in order to gain votes among disappointed Red Staters that supported Trump in the last election. Since Trump’s election empowered dangerous forces in our society, however, more and more liberals have been embracing a defense-based gun culture.
Lawsuit Over Connecticut Quarantines During 2014 Ebola Epidemic Dismissed
A judge dismissed a lawsuit brought against Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy as well as several state health officials. The plaintiffs in the case were seeking damages for what they claimed were unfair quarantine practices during the 2014 Ebola epidemic. U.S. District Judge Alfred Covello said in a ruling that the allegations were lacking. He
Internet Privacy: Does it Matter or Not?
Internet privacy is important for so many reasons, and not just because nobody needs to know your kinks except you. This is why so many Americans came out against a serious blow to internet privacy last week, when Congress passed a repeal of Obama-era protections.
North Carolina ‘Bathroom Bill’ Set to be Repealed and Replaced Today
Governor of North Carolina Roy Cooper announced late Wednesday night that a compromise had been reached in the state congress to repeal a controversial law known popularly as the ‘Bathroom Bill’. Passed in March of 2016 by former Republican Governor Pat McCrory, the controversial bill included a host of measures which led to it being
Seattle Sues Over Trump Order to Defund ‘Sanctuary Cities’
Seattle launched a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday, deriding the President’s executive order to defund ‘sanctuary cities’ as a form of unconstitutional federal coercion. The mayor of Seattle, Ed Murray, told reporters the Constitution of the United States forbids Washington from putting pressure on cities. “They cannot punish cities, and they cannot force
Federal Judge Puts an Indefinite Hold on Revised Travel Ban
A federal judge in Hawaii granted the state’s request to continue a freeze on Donald Trump’s revised travel ban. U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson played a critical role two weeks ago in halting the executive order from taking effect. Citing the President’s own words, Watson cast doubt on the claim that the order was intended
Trespassing Drone Fair Game?
Senior U.S. District Judge Thomas Russell dismissed a lawsuit that sought damages against a property owner who shot down a hobbyist’s trespassing drone in 2015.