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Jun 15 2020
News
Supreme Court grants federal job protections to gay, lesbian, transgender workers
A divided Supreme Court further advanced the cause of LGBTQ rights Monday, ruling that a landmark civil rights law barring sex discrimination in the workplace applies to gay, lesbian and transgender workers.
The decision was written by Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump's first nominee to the cour. He was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's four
USA TODAYDec 09 2014
News
Supreme Court Stops Amazon Workers Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Amazon.com Inc. warehouse workers weren’t entitled to pay for the time they spent being screened for theft at the end of their work shifts.
The court, in a unanimous opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas , said the workers couldn’t proceed with a lawsuit seeking wages for the security checks because the time they spent waiting to be screened wasn't
Wall Street Journal (News)Dec 11 2012
News
John Boehner Gives Fiscal Cliff Counteroffer To White House
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) sent the White House what his office is describing as a fresh offer to stave off the tax hikes and spending cuts set to take place at the end of the year.
"We sent the White House a counter-offer that would achieve tax and entitlement reform to solve our looming debt crisis and create more American jobs," said Boehner spokesman Michael Steel. "As the
HuffPostMar 15 2021
News
Andrew Cuomo
“On Friday, New York’s two Democratic U.S. senators, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and most of the state’s congressional delegation, including leading progressive Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, urged [New York Governor Andrew] Cuomo, now in his third term as governor, to resign… Cuomo faces accusations of sexual harassment and misconduct leveled by at least seven women,
The Flip SideJul 14 2020
Opinion
10 Theses About Cancel Culture
What we talk about when we talk about “cancellation.”
Cancel culture is destroying liberalism. No, cancel culture doesn’t exist. No, it has always existed; remember when Brutus and Cassius canceled Julius Caesar? No, it exists but it’s just a bunch of rich entitled celebrities complaining that people can finally talk back to them on Twitter. No, it doesn’t exist except when it’s good
Ross DouthatNov 26 2019
News
‘Presidents are not kings’: Judge says ex-White House counsel Donald McGahn must testify before Congress
Former White House counsel Donald McGahn, a key figure with firsthand knowledge of President Donald Trump's alleged efforts to short-circuit the Mueller investigation, must testify before Congress, a federal judge ruled Monday.
The ruling, which the Justice Department said it will appeal, affirms Congress' role as a check on executive power. If upheld, it could open the door for
USA TODAYDec 17 2014
News
Pat McCrory, Mark Sanford Received Questionable Payouts From Lender
Soon after taking office, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory and U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina accepted six-figure stock payouts from an online mortgage broker accused by regulators of deceiving its customers.
The two Republicans served as directors at Tree.com, the Charlotte-based corporate parent of the website LendingTree. As board members, they were entitled to large chunks
HuffPostFeb 28 2020
News
Weinstein Convicted
“Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of rape and sexual assault against two women… He was acquitted on the most serious charges, two counts of predatory sexual assault, each carrying a sentence of up to life in prison.” (AP News)
Both sides celebrate the verdict as a victory for the #MeToo movement:
“It took enormous courage for Miriam Haleyi, Jessica Mann, Annabella Sciorra,
The Flip SideFeb 26 2020
Opinion
China’s Thin Skin Bruised Yet Again
Despite the potential of a pandemic that could crater the global economy, it’s a relief to know that China’s Communist rulers are focusing on the important things. The latest brouhaha between China and the United States unfolded last week when Beijing expelled three Wall Street Journal reporters in retribution for an opinion column entitled “China Is the Real Sick Man of Asia.” It was the
National Review (News)May 31 2020
Analysis
Cops Kill Because We Gave Them The Legal Framework To Do It
The brutal Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd has sparked violent protests, looting, and arson attacks in Minneapolis and St. Paul. A police precinct building was torched and destroyed and the Minnesota National Guard has been called out to restore order. But the killing in Minnesota is the latest reminder that politicians and judges—through federal law and judicial interpretation—have
The American Conservative