by JLPP | Nov 9, 2016 | Amicus, Congress, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Executive Branch, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Immigration, Labor and Employment, LGBTQ Rights, National Security, Racial Justice, Reproductive Rights, Sex Equality, Voting and Elections Rights
Last night, Donald Trump won the presidential election. Hillary Clinton is likely to win the popular vote, bringing back painful memories of the 2000 election. While this offers a small degree of comfort, it doesn’t change the facts: she lost the Electoral College....
by JLPP | Jan 29, 2016 | Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Reproductive Rights
In March, the Supreme Court will hear Whole Woman’s Health v. Cole, which is likely to be the most important abortion case decided by the court in nearly 25 years. This time, a compelling amicus brief in which female attorneys share their personal experiences with...
by jeubank | Oct 25, 2015 | Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Criminal Justice, Education & Youth, Racial Justice, Reproductive Rights, Sex Equality, Uncategorized
Family Hires High-Profile Civil-Rights Lawyer after Roadside Shooting of Black Church Musician by Officer in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Corey Jones, a drummer who played in his church and in a band, finished a gig when his car broke down on the freeway exit ramp. Mr....
by dchoi | Sep 30, 2015 | Amicus, Reproductive Rights
On Tuesday, the controversy over Planned Parenthood continued as the organization’s president Cecile Richards was called in to testify in front of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Since the release of videos taken by the Center for Medical...
by JLG | Mar 30, 2015 | Amicus, LGBTQ Rights, Poverty and Economic Justice, Reproductive Rights, Sex Equality
With an ever-growing list of accomplishments—from state nondiscrimination laws to inevitable nationwide marriage to prominent positions in society and government—gay Americans and the Gay Agenda continue building momentum toward full equality. And women have played a...
by bakcan | Nov 5, 2014 | Amicus, Criminal Justice, Labor and Employment, Poverty and Economic Justice, Reproductive Rights, Uncategorized, Voting and Elections Rights, Weekly News Roundup
After an eventful midterm election, there are numerous new developments related to civil rights. Here is a selection of the most significant: Ferguson Authorities Enact No-Fly Zone to Keep Out Media – New York Times We begin with a development that occurred...
