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Caitlin Halligan Won't Be a Federal Judge, Thanks to Pro-Gun Rights Filibuster By GOP
Chelsey Mullins in Courts 2 months ago
Rand Paul isn't the only one making waves with filibusters in D.C. this year. This Friday, pro-gun rights senators successfully blocked anti-gun Caitlin Halligan from becoming a federal judge.
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Gun Control Debate: New Orleans Judge Rejects Law Restricting Firearms For Felons
Jessica Huseman in Courts 2 months ago
A NOLA judge rejected a law barring certain felons from owning firearms because of the Constitutional amendment that declares gun ownership a "fundamental right."
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Shirley Sherrod Defamation Suit: Is the Late Breitbart Liable?
Ben Bleiberg in Courts 2 months ago
Larry O’Connor, a colleague of the late blogger Andrew Breitbart, is trying dismiss Shirley Sherrod's lawsuit, which alleges that posting an edited video that made her look racist was defamation.
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Arizona Immigration Law: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments On Voter ID as Advocates Sound the Alarm
Andrea Ayres-Deets in Courts 2 months ago
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday regarding a controversial Arizona law that requires voters to provide proof of citizenship in order to register to vote.
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Alabama Education Accountability Act: Does the Alabama GOP Think They're Above the Law?
Steven Romeo in Courts 2 months ago
After passing an education reform act with hidden tax cuts for the rich, the GOP's ultimate control over all branches of government in Alabama silences criticism.
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The Surprising Reproductive Rights Issue For Millennials: Judge Appointments
Alison Tanner in Courts 2 months ago
While activists and advocates are quick to fight against anti-abortion and anti-birth control legislation and lawmakers, they should be turning their attention to America's court system.
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6 Supreme Court Decisions That Were Totally Wrong
Frank Hagler in Courts 2 months ago
Here are six cases where the Supreme Court was clearly on the wrong side of history.
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Steubenville Rape: The Defense Says Silence is Consent
Elizabeth Plank in Courts 2 months ago
The defense attorney in Steubenville rape case maintains that because the intoxicated 16 year-old didn't say no, she meant yes.
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