Mar 27, 2018 | Civil Rights
Policy Summary: On July 26, 2017, President Donald Trump announced on his Twitter account a reinstatement of a ban on transgender persons from serving in the United States Armed Forces. The President’s full statement reads, “After consultation with my...
Mar 27, 2018 | Social Justice
Policy Summary: On March 23, 2018, the United States Department of Justice proposed a new Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives regulation that would effectively ban “bump stocks.” Bump stocks are add on gun components that when attached to a...
Mar 27, 2018 | Editorials & Op Eds
Compiled and written by Stella Jordan (stella@usresistnews.org) Developments in the Investigations The world of the Russia investigations over the past few weeks has been reeling from a whirlwind of surprising developments, including the conclusion of one of the most...
Mar 21, 2018 | Uncategorized, Immigration
Policy Summary On Tuesday, March 13, The Hill reported that a “federal appeals court ruled that most of Texas’ laws targeting so-called sanctuary cities can remain in effect.” The ruling specifically upholds Senate Bill 4, enabling law enforcement to inquire about...
Mar 21, 2018 | Social Justice
Summary On Wednesday, March 7, Florida Governor Rick Scott (R) signed a new bill into law tightening gun restrictions and increasing school safety measures in the state of Florida following the Parkland school shooting on February 14 that left 14 students and 3...