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Should There Be Term Limits For Members of Congress?

Should There Be Term Limits For Members of Congress?

by | Nov 23, 2022 |

Brief #197 – Civil Rights Policy
By Rodney A. Maggay

The United States Constitution describes the qualifications a person must have in order to be eligible to be a Representative in Article One, Section Two, Clause Two. And for Senators, the qualifications are described in Article One, Section Three, Clause Two. Minimum age limits and minimum years of citizenship, among other qualifications, are listed. But the last few decades have seen an interest in adding an interesting limitation – term limits for Members of Congress.

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Mar-a-Lago Search Takes Disappointing Turn After Court Rulings

Mar-a-Lago Search Takes Disappointing Turn After Court Rulings

by | Sep 28, 2022 |

Brief #195 – Civil Rights
By Rodney A. Maggay

In a September 16, 2022 entry on this news site, we recounted the facts of the classified documents saga that culminated in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) search of former President Donald J. Trump’s office at his home in Mar – a – Lago, Florida. However, since then, a dispute arose as to whether the documents in question could be used by the government in its criminal investigation.

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Protecting Digital Privacy With the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act

Protecting Digital Privacy With the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act

by | Aug 19, 2022 |

Brief #193 – Civil Rights;
By Rodney A. Maggay

In early 2020 the Wall Street Journal first broke a story claiming that federal agencies were acquiring cellphone data information to be used for enforcement of immigration policies.
In response to the story, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agencies for the release of documents related to how the government acquires cell phone location information.

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The Supreme Court Weakens The Separation of Church and State With High School Football Coach Decision

The Supreme Court Weakens The Separation of Church and State With High School Football Coach Decision

by | Jun 29, 2022 |

Brief #190 – Civil Rights
By Rodney A. Maggay

Joseph Kennedy was a football high school coach at a public high school in Bremerton, Washington. During his time as a coach in the Bremerton School District Mr. Kennedy had started a routine where he would pray at the fifty – yard line of the football field at the conclusion of the game.

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Supreme Court Permits The Use Of State Taxpayer Funds For Religious Instruction

Supreme Court Permits The Use Of State Taxpayer Funds For Religious Instruction

by | Jun 24, 2022 |

Brief #189 – Civil Rights
By Rodney A. Maggay

Petitioners David and Amy Carson and Troy and Angela Nelson are two couples that reside in Maine. Both families wanted to apply for Maine’s tuition assistance program in order to send their children to two separate “sectarian” schools. Both families were denied because Maine had previously determined that using state taxpayer funds to fund tuition for students at sectarian schools was a violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

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Should Religious Organizations Continue To Receive Federal Grants For Social Service Programs?

Should Religious Organizations Continue To Receive Federal Grants For Social Service Programs?

by | Jun 7, 2022 |

Brief #188 – Civil Rights
By Rodney A. Maggay

On August 31, 2021 H.R. 5129 was introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill was the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Modernization Act of 2022. This bill reauthorized a continued funding of the Community Services Block Grant Program which makes grants to States, territories, Indian tribes and other non – governmental entities for government programs to help reduce poverty, empower residents of low – income communities and encourage businesses and other organizations to expand opportunities for all individuals. Included in organizations that are eligible for these grants are faith – based organizations (FBO).

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Gov. De Santis’ Right Wing War Continues With Signing of “Voter Fraud Office” Bill

Gov. De Santis’ Right Wing War Continues With Signing of “Voter Fraud Office” Bill

by | Apr 28, 2022 |

Brief #187 – Civil Rights
By Rodney A. Maggay

On April 25, 2022 Governor Ron De Santis of Florida signed Senate Bill 524 which, among a number of things, creates a new Office of Election Crimes and Security as a new unit in Florida’s Department of State. The new office will be charged with overseeing elections but more specifically will review fraud allegations and conduct preliminary investigations into those allegations.

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