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California Assault Weapons Ban ‘Disrespects’ Freedom, Federal Judge Writes
For more than three decades, California has banned certain types of semiautomatic rifles including the AR-15 under an “assault weapons” ban. On Friday, a federal judge threw out the ban, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Continue Reading California Assault Weapons Ban ‘Disrespects’ Freedom, Federal Judge Writes
Pope Francis Expresses Sorrow But No Apology For Deaths At British Columbia Indigenous School
Pope Francis expressed sorrow Sunday for the gruesome discovery of a mass grave in Canada containing the remains of hundreds of Indigenous children. The remains were found at a boarding school for Indigenous Canadians, operated by Catholic clergy. Continue Reading Pope Francis Expresses Sorrow But No Apology For Deaths At British Columbia Indigenous School
Facebook Suspends Donald Trump For At 2 Years Following Oversight Board’s Ruling
BY SHANNON BOND Facebook has extended former President Donald Trump’s suspension for two years and says it will only reinstate him “if the risk to public safety has receded.” The… Continue Reading Facebook Suspends Donald Trump For At 2 Years Following Oversight Board’s Ruling
Corporate Landlord Evicts Black Renters At Far Higher Rates Than Whites, Report Finds
Getting evicted can send people into a downward financial spiral. During the pandemic, there has been the added danger of catching or spreading the coronavirus. Continue Reading Corporate Landlord Evicts Black Renters At Far Higher Rates Than Whites, Report Finds
Experts Call It A ‘Clown Show’ But Arizona ‘Audit’ Is A Blueprint For Future Disinformation Campaigns
At a basic level, it’s a victory for those looking to sow doubt in the 2020 election results just to have them still being litigated six months after Election Day. To be clear, Maricopa County’s election results have already been audited multiple times by companies with experience in the field, with no problems being uncovered. Continue Reading Experts Call It A ‘Clown Show’ But Arizona ‘Audit’ Is A Blueprint For Future Disinformation Campaigns
Amazon Will Stop Testing Job Seekers For Marijuana And Now Backs Legalizing Weed
Amazon will no longer test most job applicants for marijuana use in the latest sign of America’s changing relationship with pot. Amazon, the second-largest private employer in the U.S., also says it now backs legalizing marijuana nationwide. Continue Reading Amazon Will Stop Testing Job Seekers For Marijuana And Now Backs Legalizing Weed
The Pope Is Toughening Church Laws On Sex Abuse, Fraud And The Ordination Of Women
Pope Francis on Tuesday issued a major revision of Catholic Church laws regulating clerical sex abuse, fraud and the attempt to ordain women. It is known as an apostolic constitution with the title, Pascite Gregem Dei, or “Tend the Flock.” Continue Reading The Pope Is Toughening Church Laws On Sex Abuse, Fraud And The Ordination Of Women
The Effort To Reform The U.S. Military’s Justice System Faces A New Fight
In the military, commanders who are not lawyers get to choose which serious criminal cases go to trial. That means leaders who are pilots, infantry officers and hold other positions can be tasked with making weighty legal decisions with little to no experience. Continue Reading The Effort To Reform The U.S. Military’s Justice System Faces A New Fight
Artist’s Black Wall Street Project Is About Tulsa 100 Years Ago — And Today
Artist Paul Rucker is fearless when it comes to taking on terrible moments in American history. One of them, in Tulsa, Okla., was destroyed by a white mob 100 years ago, on May 31, 1921. The catastrophic attack on what was known as Black Wall Street might be the worst single episode of racial violence in American history, with 35 city blocks of Black community destroyed and flattened. Continue Reading Artist’s Black Wall Street Project Is About Tulsa 100 Years Ago — And Today
A Path To Peace: How A Former Navy Corpsman Honors His Fallen Friends On Memorial Day
BY DUSTIN JONES Ralph “AK” Angkiangco enlisted in the Navy in April 2008 one year after graduating high school. He was an 18-year-old kid uncertain about what he wanted in… Continue Reading A Path To Peace: How A Former Navy Corpsman Honors His Fallen Friends On Memorial Day
‘Nothing Looks Good.’ Across The West, Firefighters Prepare For A Potentially Bad Fire Season
Severe drought has turned forests and grasslands into dry fuels, ready to ignite from a careless camper or a lightning strike. More people are building in areas bordering wildlands, expanding the so-called wildland-urban interface, an area where wildfires impact people the most. Invasive, highly flammable vegetation is spreading uncontrolled across the West. Continue Reading ‘Nothing Looks Good.’ Across The West, Firefighters Prepare For A Potentially Bad Fire Season
More Nuclear Energy Could Be Coming To Central Washington, As Grant County Explores Small-Scale
Washington’s Grant County is exploring nuclear generation in an effort to generate more carbon-free electricity. The county’s Public Utility District recently signed a deal with Oregon-based NuScale Power to figure out if a partnership might work. Continue Reading More Nuclear Energy Could Be Coming To Central Washington, As Grant County Explores Small-Scale
