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Supreme Court Examines “Worst of the Worst” Violators In Partisan Gerrymandering Case
Brief #83—Civil Rights
By Rod Maggay
Is The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) On The Verge Of Being Ratified and Added To The U.S. Constitution?
Brief #82—Civil Rights
By Rod Maggay
President Trump Issues Duplicative Executive Order to Cater to Voting Base
Brief #81—Civil Rights
By Rod Maggay
Trump Administration Proposal To Use Social Media To Confirm Disabilities
Brief #80—Civil Rights
By Rod A. Maggey
On August 14, 1935 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act which initiated the program in the United States.
Movement To Give Presidential Candidates All of a State’s Electoral College Votes Based on Nationwide Popular Vote Gaining Steam
Brief #79—Civil Rights Policy Summary The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) is an affiliation of U.S. states that has put together an agreement that has the potential to enact sweeping changes in future elections of the U.S. President. The current...
Supreme Court Greatly Limits Controversial Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
Brief #78—Civil Rights Policy Summary Tyson Timbs of Indiana was arrested for selling drugs to an undercover officer. The value of the drugs sold was just under $400. Mr. Timbs eventually pleaded guilty and was sentenced to house arrest, five years of probation and...
Federal District Court Judge Rules For Twin Immigrant Boys of Same – Sex Couple in U.S. Citizenship Case; Federal District Court Ruling
Policy Summary Andrew and Elad Dvash-Banks are a same sex - couple and also the parents of twin boys. Andrew is a United States citizen and Elad is an Israeli citizen and both men were residing in Canada when they married in 2010. (Gay marriage was allowed in Canada...
Democrats Introduce Massive Election Reform Bill Aimed At Countering GOP Voter Suppression Tactics
Brief #76—Civil Rights Policy Summary On January 3, 2019, Representative John P. Sarbanes (D-MD) introduced in the House of Representatives bill H.R.1 known as the For The People Act of 2019. It was the first bill introduced by the new Democratic controlled House...
Federal District Court Issues Ruling Prohibiting Citizenship Status Question on 2020 National Census Questionnaire
Brief #75—Civil Rights Policy SummaryArticle 1, Section 2 of the United States Constitution states "Representatives...shall be apportioned among the several States...according to their respective numbers. The actual Enumeration shall be made...within every subsequent...