Coronavirus Encourages Debt Collectors to Get Nasty
But a spokesperson for one debt collection industry group said companies are trying to show “empathy” for Americans hard-hit by coronavirus.
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Congressional Democrats Draw Up Police Abuse & Reform Bill
The proposal includes a ban on chokeholds as well as a national registry for police misconduct.
COVID-19’s Impact on State and Local Taxes
The fiscal ability of local municipalities to maintain public health and economic stability in the face of COVID-19 remains unclear
Looting, Rioting, Protesting Keep Detroit Officers Busy
Demonstrations and destruction follow George Floyd’s death in downtown Detroit.
COVID-19 Could Change the Future of America’s Minimum Wage
The tides may finally be turning for minimum wage employees in America, which could in turn positively impact the rest of the world as well.
It’s Not the Principle, It’s the Party
The GOP speaks pretty words about freedom, but what do they really care about? It’s not the principle, it’s the party.
Justin Amash Sponsors Bill That’d Let Ordinary People Sue Police for Civil Rights Violations
U.S. Rep. Amash is leading an effort to overturn a decades-old doctrine that makes it nearly impossible for people to sue police officers who break the law in brutal ways.
Trump Administration Backs Catholic Charity Which Refuses to Work With Same-Sex Couples
The Trump administration has lent its support to Catholic Social Services’ lawsuit against Philadelphia.
Attorneys General Sue Over Betsy DeVos’s New Sexual Assault Rules for Schools
Under DeVos, the Department of Education wants to let student rapists cross-examine their accusers.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Wants Police to Step Up Against Excessive Force
Gov. Whitmer wants police departments across the state to implement policies requiring officers to stop their colleagues from using excessive force during arrests.