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Florida ban on teachers using preferred pronouns blocked by judge: A federal judge in Florida has blocked the Republican-led state from enforcing a ban on ...
reuters.com/legal/government/florida-ban-teachers-using-preferred-pronouns-blocked-by-judge-2024-04-10/
Schools are censoring websites for suicide prevention, sex ed, and even NASA: Records from across the country show just how much of the internet is blocked by ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/13/school-porn-filters-block-suicide-prevention-lgbtq-sites/73293675007/
Louisiana advances bill to allow local authorities to enforce immigration laws : Bill, which passed the state senate and must still pass the house ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/09/louisiana-immigration-law-bill
Quick Glance: Louisiana Advances Bill for Local Border Enforcement
- Louisiana's Republican-controlled senate passed a bill that would allow state and local authorities to arrest and jail individuals who entered the US illegally in the state.
- Supporters argue Louisiana has the right to defend the nation, while opponents claim the bill is unconstitutional and will fuel negative rhetoric towards migrants.
- Similarly to other Republican states, Louisiana has been advancing tougher immigration enforcement measures, including creating the crime of illegal entry or re-entry into Louisiana.
- The bill proposes penalties of up to a year in prison and a $4,000 fine for a first offense, and up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine for a second offense. It would also authorize an interstate compact with Texas and other states for border security efforts.
Voting rights groups sue Alabama over blocking assistance for absentee ballots: The organizations claim ‘extreme’ ban enacted last month is unconstitutional ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/04/alabama-sued-voter-assistance-absentee-ballots
Candidate TJ Roberts referenced 'white genocide.' Here's what the GOP candidate says now
cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/05/kentucky-election-gop-candidate-tj-roberts-explains-white-genocide-comment/73207104007/
Who are 'God's Misfits'? Oklahoma homicide draws heat to S. Carolina ministry with same name
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/19/gods-misfits-group-jilian-kelley-veronica-butler-murders-oklahoma/73381508007/
LGBTQ+ groups help Indiana families find gender-affirming care despite statewide ban
heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2024/04/10/indianas-trans-youth-care-ban-drives-families-out-of-state/73169384007/
'Libs of TikTok' creator, Ryan Walters' appointee Chaya Raichik added to SPLC extremist list
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/06/libs-of-tiktok-creator-chaya-raichik-extremist-list-oklahoma-southern-poverty-law-center/73215465007/
LGBTQ rights lawyers face potential sanctions over Alabama 'judge shopping': Eleven attorneys at major LGBTQ rights groups and law firms engaged in impermissible ...
reuters.com/legal/government/lgbtq-rights-lawyers-face-potential-sanctions-over-alabama-judge-shopping-2024-03-20/
Texas immigration law back in federal court after whiplash rulings: An appeals panel will hear arguments Wednesday about whether to keep blocking a Texas law ...
washingtonpost.com/immigration/2024/03/20/texas-immigration-law-sb4-appeals-court/
Judge dismisses suit by Georgia slave descendants over technical errors. Lawyers vow to try again
apnews.com/article/gullah-geechee-zoning-sapelo-island-georgia-9ef3ecda545b7f7c5a7ca1ce33a12e35
Free Mom Hugs volunteer labeled a 'groomer' by far-right group. Here's how she responded
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/19/free-mom-hugs-volunteer-responds-to-moms-for-liberty-groomer-comment/73020052007/
'A matter of physical safety': What it means to deadname someone and the impact it makes
usatoday.com/story/news/2024/03/11/what-is-deadnaming/72570856007/
NYC Mayor Eric Adams wants changes to sanctuary city laws, increased cooperation with ICE
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/02/28/nyc-mayor-police-immigration-law-changes/72775010007/
Kentucky GOP House candidate alleged to have shared antisemitic messages
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article287360770.html
Virginia Patriot Front members sued for defacement of Arthur Ashe mural: Residents of the Battery Park neighborhood of Richmond are suing members of the white ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/richmond-arthur-ashe-mural-vandalism-patriot-front/article_8368661d-d2e3-540a-a78b-cc91d141566f.html
Judge hears challenge to Florida teacher pronoun law: A federal judge on Friday heard arguments in a court battle over a law restricting educators’ use of ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/29/judge-hears-challenge-to-florida-teacher-pronoun-law/
'There was a lot of anxiety’: Florida’s immigration crackdown is causing patients to skip care
politico.com/news/2024/02/14/florida-immigration-crackdown-healthcare-00141022
Taking cue from Texas, bill would let Louisiana officers arrest people who cross border illegally
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/la-bill-to-enforce-federal-immigration-law/article_c1ac72f4-1c9e-5a22-b465-8a5ac31909c0.html
Religious liberty law firm that helped Central Bucks is working with York County schools. Here’s what to know.
inquirer.com/education/independence-law-center-central-bucks-pennsylvania-school-districts-20240320.html
'He Gets Us' returns with new Super Bowl commercials for Jesus: The "He Gets Us" website says the movement is not "affiliated with any single individual ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/Ad-Meter/2024/02/11/he-gets-us-super-bowl-commercials-jesus/72562492007/
Quick Glance: NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs Continue Dominance
- Kansas City Chiefs have definitively answered questions about their dominance as the newest NFL dynasty.
- San Francisco 49ers will return almost intact in 2024 with an easier path to Super Bowl than Chiefs.
- Buffalo narrowly missed overtime against Kansas City in the playoffs.
- Detroit Lions were undoubtedly the franchise's best team of the Super Bowl era, but could be surpassed in 2024.
Worst Responders: The Far-Right Extremists Mobilizing to Mass Shootings: Right-wing extremists mobilized to the scenes of mass shootings in Uvalde and Lewiston ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/lewiston-uvalde-far-right-extremists-respond-mass-shootings-1234964945/
Billy Jack Gaither was brutally murdered for being gay in Alabama 25 years ago today
al.com/news/2024/02/billy-jack-gaither-was-brutally-murdered-for-being-gay-in-alabama-25-years-ago-today.html
Alabama woman jailed for exposing fetus to drugs wasn’t even pregnant. She just settled her suit.
al.com/news/2024/02/alabama-woman-jailed-for-exposing-fetus-to-drugs-wasnt-even-pregnant-she-just-settled-her-suit.html
Alabama schools suspend a Black child every 15 minutes: Report: Alabama with the sixth-highest suspension and expulsion rates and eighth-highest youth ...
al.com/educationlab/2024/02/alabama-schools-suspend-a-black-child-every-15-minutes-report.html
Eatonville emerging as possible Florida African American history museum site: But a lawsuit ensnarling the Hungerford land site, the preferred museum location ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/27/eatonville-emerging-as-possible-florida-african-american-history-museum-site/
Exclusive: Are Cincinnati area schools banning books? Records show which books and where
cincinnati.com/story/news/education/2024/02/21/banned-book-challenges-in-southwest-ohio-nky-schools-rarely-successful/70345990007/
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DeSantis’ deployment of State Guard to Texas raises thorny legal issues: Gov. Ron DeSantis' plan to send Florida State Guard troops to the Texas-Mexico ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/09/desantis-shipping-florida-state-guard-to-texas-raises-thorny-legal-issues/
Southern Poverty Law Center investigating Gas Plant, stadium plan: The legal organization said it’s looking into how St. Petersburg acquired and managed the land ...
tampabay.com/news/st-petersburg/2024/02/09/splc-tampa-bay-rays-stadium-gas-plant-eminent-domain/
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Alabama can enforce ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors, appeals court rules
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/alabama-can-enforce-ban-gender-affirming-care-trans-minors-appeals-cou-rcna133572
Florida teachers sue state over pronoun, title restrictions in schools - UPI.com: Three Florida teachers are suing the state for discrimination over a law ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/12/14/florida-teachers-sue-state-pronouns-discrimination/4341702528500/
California Republicans introduce a bill to repeal the labor law AB 5. It’s a long shot.
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article284593345.html
ICE is sending more people to a troubled Louisiana detention center, advocates say
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ice-sending-people-troubled-louisiana-detention-center-advocates-say-rcna130707
In Mississippi’s Hinds County, 5 Justice Officials Decide the Fate of Thousands: Here are the backstories of four judges and the top prosecutor to better ...
themarshallproject.org/2024/01/19/mississippi-hinds-county-felony-court-district-attorney-judge
After Burlington shooting, experts say hate crime prosecutions difficult: The result is that even as reports of hate incidents grow yearly, they are often not ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/01/02/metro/hate-crime-prosecutions/
What does Watch Night mean for Black Americans today?: The tradition of Watch Night services in the United States dates back to Dec. 31, 1862 ...
omaha.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/black-americans-keep-civil-war-era-new-year-watch-night-tradition-alive/article_19756ef9-5990-5964-a7eb-a7a9d2917f94.html
Eminent domain case involving Georgia railroad could have widespread implications for property law
pbs.org/newshour/politics/eminent-domain-case-involving-georgia-railroad-could-have-widespread-implications-for-property-law
Battle over Florida’s immigrant transportation law plays out in Miami court. Will a judge block it?
miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article283055058.html
Most Texas police report no hate crimes year after year: A Texas Tribune analysis of hate crime data found that 82% of Texas law enforcement agencies that report ...
texastribune.org/2023/12/14/texas-hate-crimes-data/
The Public Pulse: Thanks to Sen. Riepe; Pillen's support for Israel; Menthol cigarette ban
omaha.com/opinion/letters/the-public-pulse-thanks-to-sen-riepe-pillens-support-for-israel-menthol-cigarette-ban/article_1b5b4e04-9444-11ee-8a32-3b1fa89df908.html
Neo-Nazis are exploiting Israel-Hamas conflict to stoke ‘race war’: Behind the white nationalist effort to hijack the messaging war in Israel-Gaza conflict.
sfchronicle.com/us-world/article/nazi-antisemitism-israel-hamas-18476691.php
Video Shows Right-Wing Activists Demanding Police Probe Over Novel Found In Schools
huffpost.com/entry/moms-for-liberty-demands-police-investigation-school-book_n_654b9735e4b0069a0437cc06
NKY poll worker who wore a Moms for Liberty T-shirt on Election Day was asked to remove it
cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/08/kentucky-poll-worker-asked-to-remove-moms-for-liberty-shirt/71501468007/
Libs of TikTok and Chaya Raichik Are a Ticking Time Bomb, Southern Poverty Law Center Says
thedailybeast.com/libs-of-tiktok-and-chaya-raichik-are-a-ticking-time-bomb-southern-poverty-law-center-says
House Speaker Mike Johnson was once the dean of a Christian law school. It never opened its doors
nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/house-speaker-mike-johnson-was-once-the-dean-of-a-christian-law-school-it-never-opened-its-doors
Poverty law center sues DeSantis to reinstate deposed Orange County state attorney
orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/01/poverty-law-center-sues-desantis-to-reinstate-deposed-orange-county-state-attorney/
Alabama jail accused of mistreating pregnant detainees, putting unborn children at risk
pbs.org/newshour/show/alabama-jail-accused-of-mistreating-pregnant-detainees-putting-unborn-children-at-risk
How an ordinary green SLC day care became a source of curiosity: Curious people of all types drive past the building on 1300 South, trying see as much of it as ...
sltrib.com/artsliving/2023/11/17/how-an-ordinary-green-slc-day-care/
‘Dark money’ funding 'retrograde' anti-abortion activity in UK: "We should all be troubled that they [US anti-abortion groups] seem to be turning ...
euronews.com/2023/11/21/dark-money-funding-retrograde-anti-abortion-activity-in-uk
Dundy County Sheriff recalled by voters after failing to obtain law enforcement certification
omaha.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/dundy-county-sheriff-recalled-by-voters-after-failing-to-obtain-law-enforcement-certification/article_9f7dc948-83d5-11ee-b339-33cb29673622.html
Cobb school board Democrats move to cut ties with redistricting law firm: Public criticism of the ongoing redistricting lawsuit has been mounting as attorneys ...
ajc.com/education/cobb-school-board-democrats-move-to-cut-ties-with-redistricting-law-firm/LOMNLWP2GVGTJJ24U2LXLNTD24/
Cobb schools spent $1 million on redistricting lawsuit, records show: The case involving the 2021 redrawing of maps for the seven Cobb school board districts ...
ajc.com/education/cobb-schools-spent-1-million-on-redistricting-lawsuit-records-show/JUXH6P3ZLNBURFY6JC63Z5GSDA/
Mayoral candidates denounce KKK flyer drop at Carmel, Fishers homes ahead of election.
indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/2023/11/06/indiana-mayor-candidates-denounce-ku-klux-klan-flyer-drop-homes-carmel-fishers-trinity-white-knights/71474382007/
Lawsuit over historic Hungerford land in Eatonville can continue, judge rules: A lawsuit filed against Orange County Public Schools over the historic Hungerford ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/06/lawsuit-over-historic-hungerford-land-in-eatonville-can-continue-judge-rules/
Life of John Lewis among works on display at Houston quilt show: Houston International Quilt Festival opens Nov. 2 at the George R. Brown Convention Center ...
houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/home-design/article/houston-quilt-show-civil-rights-18443407.php
How new House Speaker Mike Johnson spent years fighting against gay rights: The staunch social conservative previously called gays “destructive.”
abcnews.go.com/Politics/new-house-speaker-mike-johnson-spent-years-fighting/story
Quick Glance: The Role of Speaker Mike Johnson's Religious Views in Politics
- Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, currently serving his fourth term in Congress, is gaining attention for his strong religious views and how they shape his political decisions.
- During a recent interview on Fox News, Johnson was asked by a member of the media about his thoughts on various topics.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized Johnson for his extreme anti-abortion stance.
- Kelley Robinson, President of the Human Rights Campaign, described Johnson as the most anti-equality Speaker in the U.S. in a statement to ABC News.
Clueless MAGA Candidate Gabrielle Hanson Tells Voters to Break Election Day Law: It wasn’t Gabrielle Hanson’s only Election Day gaffe on Tuesday.
thedailybeast.com/clueless-maga-candidate-gabrielle-hanson-tells-voters-to-break-election-day-law
Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark libel ruling, though Clarence Thomas wants to reconsider the decision
cnn.com/2023/10/10/politics/new-york-times-sullivan-libel-defamation-law-supreme-court-case/
Constitutional Sheriffs CEO Sam Bushman Has Ties to White Supremacists: Sam Bushman, the CEO of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Police Officers Association ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/constitutional-sheriffs-ceo-sam-bushman-ties-white-supremacists-1234855624/
Pa. library children’s event organized by Moms for Liberty draws protests: Folks who want to ban books shouldn’t be welcome in a haven for books ...
pennlive.com/news/2023/09/pa-library-childrens-event-organized-by-moms-for-liberty-draws-protests.html
Slave descendants are suing to fight zoning changes they say threaten their island homes off Georgia
ajc.com/news/georgia-news/slave-descendants-are-suing-to-fight-zoning-changes-they-say-threaten-their-island-homes-off-georgia/4IMXU4YZ6VHM3FDX5HUAVTNUTQ/
Immigrant detainees’ forced labor case ends in settlement: A group of former detainees said Georgia’s largest immigrant jail broke federal anti-slavery laws by ...
ajc.com/news/georgia-news/immigrant-detainees-forced-labor-case-ends-in-settlement/6EHIGVSKJBBOPEPJJVIP753I6Y/
Controversial Penn Law Professor Amy Wax Invites White Nationalist to Campus—Again
thedailybeast.com/controversial-penn-law-professor-amy-wax-invites-white-nationalist-to-campusagain
Together, we can reclaim Florida’s public schools | Commentary: In a guest column, a Southern Poverty Law Center official writes that politicians and advocacy ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/12/together-we-can-reclaim-floridas-public-schools-commentary/
72 hate and extremist groups call Texas home, the Southern Poverty Law Center says
star-telegram.com/news/local/article280394579.html
Controversial group at University of Minnesota Duluth medical school divides students
startribune.com/umd-catholic-student-medical-gender-affirming-care-transgender/600306963/
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Brian Levin, Cal State San Bernardino expert on extremism and hate, retires: Levin helped shape hate crime law as a leading expert in the field for more than 20 ...
sbsun.com/2023/10/10/brian-levin-cal-state-san-bernardino-expert-on-extremism-and-hate-retires/
Atlanta ‘Cop City’ protesters indicted under law used to target mob bosses: Georgia grand jury indicts 61 people on racketeering charges connected to protests ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/09/06/atlanta-cop-city-rico-racketeering-indictment/
How Colony Ridge became a target of anti-immigrant conspiracy theories: The Houston-area development has been the target of unsubstantiated claims about crime ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/colony-ridge-conspiracy-18395368.php
Federal appeals court allows Alabama to enforce ban on gender-affirming care for minors
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/08/21/alabama-transgender-lgbtq-appeals-court-gender-affirming-care/70646542007/
Quick Glance: Court allows Alabama to enforce ban on gender-affirming care for minors
- A federal appeals court has ruled that Alabama can enforce its ban on gender-affirming care.
- The law, titled Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, prohibits minors from receiving puberty blockers, hormone therapy, or gender-affirming surgeries.
- The appellate court reversed a district judge’s injunction that had temporarily blocked the state from enforcing the ban.
- A trial is scheduled for April 2 to determine whether to permanently block the law, but the appellate decision is a boost for Alabama’s efforts to keep the ban in place.
61 indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges connected to ‘Stop Cop City’ movement
denverpost.com/2023/09/05/61-indicted-in-georgia-on-racketeering-charges-connected-to-stop-cop-city-movement/
Quick Glance: 61 'Cop City' Protesters Charged with Racketeering in Georgia
- Sixty-one activists have been indicted in the United States on racketeering charges, following a state investigation into protests against a proposed police training facility in Atlanta, Georgia.
- The 'Cop City' construction project has attracted national scrutiny since its announcement in 2021, as the US grappled with questions of police violence.
- Republican Attorney General Chris Carr is leading the case, alleging that the 61 protesters conspired to prevent the construction of the training center.
- Mayor Andre Dickens and others argue that the 85-acre, $90 million facility would address inadequate training facilities and help with police officer recruitment and retention.
DeSantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to Florida ethics commission: Tina Descovich became a member of the commission immediately, as did Luis Fuste.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/09/06/desantis-moms-for-liberty-descovich-ethics-commission-latvala/
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: DeSantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to ethics commission
- Co-founder of Moms for Liberty, controversial parent group, fights against mask mandates and book bans in schools.
- She assisted in founding Moms for Liberty in 2021 with two conservative women who served on Florida school boards.
- Appointment of interest group leader to ethics commission: DeSantis should prioritize citizens over political interests.
- Moms for Liberty members protest mask rules and advocate for independence from government education.
Hate crimes in big cities hit record high for second year in a row, new data shows
usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/08/29/hate-crime-report-center-study-hate-extremism/70673688007/
Judge blocks Georgia ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender children: The law allows doctors to prescribe puberty-blocking medications ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/judge-blocks-georgia-ban-on-hormone-replacement-therapy-for-transgender-children
Quick Glance: Court revives ban on transgender youth treatment in Alabama
- A US appeals court has revived a law in Alabama that prohibits the use of drugs and hormones to treat gender dysphoria in underage transgender individuals.
- The challengers of the law have not presented any authority supporting the existence of a constitutional right for parents to treat their children with gender-affirming medications.
- The court emphasized Alabama's legitimate interest in protecting children from medications, especially those with uncertainties regarding benefits, recent surges in usage, and irreversible effects.
- Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall welcomed the decision and emphasized the state's authority to protect the physical and psychological well-being of minors.
East Nashville home vandalized with hateful graffiti. www.newschannel5.com/news/east-nashville-home-vandalized-with-hateful-graffiti
Did a federal judge go too far when he ordered airline employees to attend 'religious liberty' training from a conservative Christian group? trib.al/H4ETBg6 (Photo ... Show more
School board races take partisan turn in Iowa's suburbs: Cost of running a campaign for the unpaid position swells
thegazette.com/campaigns-elections/school-board-races-take-partisan-turn-in-iowas-suburbs/
Paid articlePaid Conservative group joins opposition to Florida's new book challenge rule: The Board of Education also passed new regulations for restroom use in state ...
politico.com/news/2023/08/23/florida-book-challenge-rule-conservative-opposition-00112494
A man was killed after threatening Biden. It's not just him: Threats are on rise across US
usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/08/21/threats-on-rise-in-us-more-legal-cases-in-threats-of-all-types/70638298007/
4 things to know as Cobb teacher asks state to reverse firing over book: The Georgia Board of Education likely won't vote on Rinderle's appeal until 2024.
ajc.com/education/4-things-to-know-as-cobb-teacher-asks-state-to-reverse-firing-over-book/I6JB6LRF4JEJZN44VKKZ7AVVRE/
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