Consider the following familiar timeline of events: a news outlet published explosive accounts from women accusing a man in power of sexual misconduct; the man in power released a statement…
Sidestepping Legislature, New York Governor Restores Voting Rights to Parolees
Parolees with felony convictions will soon gain the right to vote under a controversial executive order signed earlier this month by New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D). Beginning May…
What Happens When the Supreme Court Gets the Facts Wrong?
For every ruling made by the U.S. Supreme Court, some will think the justices made the wrong decision. But a recent report shows that the court also gets the facts…
Appellate Court Issues Groundbreaking Interpretation of Equal Pay Act
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Equal Pay Act (EPA) prohibits an employer from paying a female employee less at their new position based on…
Attempting to Trim Backlog, Department of Justice Establishes Case Disposition Quotas for Immigration Judges
The Department of Justice, anxious to eliminate a backlog of unresolved deportation cases, recently decided to impose case-handling quotas on immigration judges. According to new job performance guidelines released March…
Can We Stop The Spread of Propaganda Online?
As details continue to emerge about how foreign powers use social media to manipulate voters, governments are trying to fight back. But whether governments can effectively regulate content on Facebook…