University Student Redrew Alabama’s Voting Map – And It’s Now State Law
From today’s The Guardian: Earlier this month, after years of litigation, a federal judge in Alabama ordered a new state senate map. In a surprising decision, the map she chose…
Virginia’s Rules For Felons To Restore Voting Rights Will Soon Change
From today’s NPR News: Tati King says he wants to set an example for his grandchildren that it’s important to make sure their voices are heard. It’s why King, a…
Trump Gives Budget Director More Time To Eliminate CFPB
From today’s Reuters: The White House has nominated a director to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a legal maneuver that buys Acting Director Russell Vought more time to close…
How Existing Consumer Rights Laws Apply to AI Chatbots for Kids and Teens
From today’s Electronic Privacy Information Center: Nearly three in four teens report using AI chatbots, and about one in three teen users of AI chatbot report feeling uncomfortable with something…
Starbucks Union Authorizes A Strike On Red Cup Day Next Week
From today’s Seattle Times: Starbucks union workers approved an authorization to strike on the company’s upcoming Red Cup Day, a major holiday promotional event, according to results released Wednesday. Starbucks…
How SCOTUS May Nullify The Power Of Your Vote
From today’s The Hill: The highly anticipated Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana v. Callais will affect the Voting Rights Act, which led to the creation of majority-minority districts in many…
Virginia Democrats Plan to Redraw House Maps in Redistricting Push
From today’s New York Times: The next front in the nation’s pitched battle over mid-decade congressional redistricting is opening in Virginia, where Democrats are planning the first step toward redrawing…
Voting Rights Act Faces Near-Death Experience At Supreme Court
From today’s Reuter’s: The Voting Rights Act, a landmark law barring discrimination in voting, was a product of the U.S. civil rights era, sought by Nobel Peace Prize recipient Martin…
Airlines Lobby To Roll Back Consumer Protection Regulations
From today’s Yahoo!News: Airlines for America, the trade group representing the nation’s largest carriers, has submitted a 93-page petition to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requesting the rollback of…
Why Trump’s Sweeping H-1B Visa Restrictions Will Backfire
From today’s The Hill: It seems fending off illegal immigrants today is no longer enough. Asserting that the H-1B visas for high-skilled foreign workers have been “deliberately exploited to replace”…