George Zimmerman, accused of murdering Trayvon Martin, was acquitted of all charges on Saturday, including manslaughter. Today, Attorney General Eric Holder stated that he will push a federal investigation in a “manner that is consistent with the facts and the law.” There has also been a call for a civil suit by the family. This …
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Yesterday I blogged about the Supreme Court’s decision in Fisher vs. The University of Texas and how legislation with a discriminatory impact that does not have a discriminatory intent does not violate the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Today’s Supreme Court decision in Shelby vs. Holder deserves a similar analysis, with what I consider a different …
Continue reading Supreme Court in Shelby Opens the Door for Voter ID Civil Rights LitigationToday the Supreme Court issued its decision in Fisher vs. The University of Texas — a decision that will result in a sea of litigation challenging the constitutionality of affirmative action efforts of public high education institutions across the country. The decision is a short one, but a marvelous read on the case progeny, stemming from the …
Continue reading Affirmative Action Under Fire From SCOTUS, Even With a “Punt”AP is reporting today that the Senate rejected expanded background checks, ostensibly making the pushes for gun control regulations following Sandy Hook dead. I was under the impression that in the early 90’s the NRA supported universal background checks. Apparently, those facts were skewed by Joe Biden. I did a little research on the Republican platform on Gun …
Continue reading The Law that Killed Gun Control Protects Abortion RightsLanguage is what bogs down our country’s people’s road to freedom, liberty, and uniform rights. This is why “separate but equal” was the law of the land until 1954 when it was declared “inherently unequal.” The law that African Americans used to achieve their accomplishments in the civil rights movement is the same law that …
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