Tag: Kansas
Calls to ‘stop building new oil pipelines’ grow as data shows...
"Pipelines also often cross our nation's wetlands—a risk that could be greatly magnified if the Supreme Court strips away their federal protections."
Kansas Supreme Court rule in favor of renewable energy
“With today’s Supreme Court ruling, we make headway toward fairness and justice for solar and renewable energy users in Kansas.”
Teacher under investigation for kicking 5yr old girl on video
“No child should have to experience that. It’s a horrible situation. We feel terrible about it and that person no longer works for us.”
Another Kris Kobach loss: Illinois leaves ‘Jim Crow’ voter purge program
Even as Kobach is met with loss after loss, his legacy will live on until the states that signed up for Crosscheck leave the program and reinstate voters to the voter rolls.
Supreme Court denies cert in Planned Parenthood case, lower court rulings...
Planned Parenthood was pleased with the Supreme Court's ruling and called it a "win for patients in Louisiana and Kansas."
Progressive Briefing for Friday, June 22, 2018
Bernie Sanders on income inequality, police shoot a fleeing 17-year-old in Pittsburgh, white supremacists plan more rallies, and more.
Former mayor sentenced to prison for stealing from food bank
“He took food out of people’s mouths. People who need it. People who would starve without it.”
Trump’s chief vote suppressor runs for governor
Kris Kobach maybe the most important person in America right now.
How special elections could cost the Republicans
This week, Georgia heads to the polls. Last week, the GOP in Kansas barely earned a win.
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Supreme urgency tests Trump’s claim to immunity amid election countdown
Legal experts and democracy advocates push for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump’s immunity claims, highlighting potential consequences for presidential accountability.
Trump allies draft plans to seize control over Federal Reserve amid election campaign
Emerging reports reveal a secretive push by Trump supporters to curtail the Federal Reserve's autonomy, threatening the independence of U.S. monetary policy.
Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Should harming mother Earth be a crime? The case for ecocide
The destruction of nature might one day become a criminal offense adjudicated by the International Criminal Court.
Trump faces contempt charges over gag order violations
In a contentious courtroom showdown, former President Donald Trump may face criminal contempt charges as he's accused of flouting a judicial gag order, casting a spotlight on his ongoing legal battles.