Alabama Republicans uses racial gerrymandering to suppress Black voters. The state also has one of the highest rates of poverty in the country. What’s the connection? Voting determines political representation and how federal resources get allocated. Denying Black voters their fair voting power also denies Black communities their fair share of prosperity. “The Supreme Court …
“The Supreme Court Just Gutted the Clean Water Act” – Yahoo “The Supreme Court has ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency in a decision that significantly narrows the Clean Water Act’s protections. The majority, 5-4 opinion was authored by Justice Samuel Alito and supported by Chief Justice John Roberts, Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and Amy Coney …
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Judicial activist directed fees to Clarence Thomas’s wife, urged ‘no mention of Ginni’ – Washington Post “Conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo arranged forthe wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to be paid tens of thousands of dollars for consulting work just over a decade ago, specifying that her name be left off billing paperwork… …
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More Supreme Court scandals exposed. How Scalia Law School Became a Key Friend of the Court. George Mason University’s law school cultivated ties to justices, with generous pay and unusual perks. In turn, it gained prestige, donations and influence. – NY Times Thomas Helped Kill Eviction Ban Threatening Benefactor’s Business. Harlan Crow’s company said tenant …
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“The US Supreme Court’s alleged ethics issues are worse than you probably realize.” – The Guardian Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch have both been accused of ethics violations – and John Roberts refuses to discuss the matter with Congress. ProPublica found that Justice Clarence Thomas had, over decades, accepted millions of dollars’ worth of private …
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“Activist group led by Ginni Thomas received nearly $600,000 in anonymous donations” – Washington Post There are many interesting characters and lots of money changing hands in this WaPo article. It’s enough to make your head spin. We decided to create a network chart with the free Kumu to track who is paying what to …
Trump appointee in single-judge federal district in Texas could bar nationwide access to the abortifacient mifepristone. – AP How did we get here where an ultra-right wing justice appointed by a Republican politician under criminal investigation can ban women from getting medication that’s been proven safe for over 20 years? Start by following the dark …
Surprise! Many people don’t have a computer nor cell phone. Don’t watch TV… How do you get them to vote? Center for Common Ground (CCG) is a nonprofit that educates and empower under-represented voters in voter suppression states to engage in elections and advocate for their right to vote. It uses a very cost effective, …
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“Republicans have hijacked the US supreme court.” – The Guardian “The court’s hard-right majority has neither popular support for its agenda nor institutional legitimacy. It is the product of a hostile takeover of the courts 50 years in the planning by conservatives who have long understood that unpopular policies that cannot be won at the …
“Over half of the House GOP and nearly all Senate Republicans signed briefs urging the Supreme Court to block Biden’s student-loan forgiveness.” – BusinessInsider Republicans are fine with tax cuts for billionaires, but block debt relief for struggling students! Perhaps struggling students should match billionaire donations to the GOP in order to get student debt …
