On Thursday at 8 p.m., the Jan. 6 select committee “will hold a hearing to provide the American people with a summary of our findings about the coordinated, multi-step effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election,” the panel announced. Continue Reading
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13 Ways Overturning Roe v. Wade Affects You (even if you think it doesn’t)
Via LLRX – 13 Ways Overturning Roe v. Wade Affects You (even if you think it doesn’t) – Kathy Biehl is a lawyer licensed in two states, as well as a prolific multidisciplinary author and writer. Roe v. Wade has been settled law during her entire career. In this article Biehl succinctly and expertly identifies… Continue Reading
If the Democratic Party is serious about preserving America as a constitutional republic, they better act fast
Via LLRX – If the Democratic Party is serious about preserving America as a constitutional republic, they better act fast – Thom Hartmann is a podcast personality, author, former psychotherapist, businessman, and progressive political commentator. He untangles the history of the Electoral College and unequal representation in the U.S. Senate to starkly illuminate why our… Continue Reading
Wildfire Statistics
CRS In Focus – Wildfires are unplanned fires, including lightning-caused fires, unauthorized human-caused fires, and escaped prescribed fire projects. States are responsible for responding to wildfires that begin on non federal (state, local, and private) lands, except for lands protected by federal agencies under cooperative agreements. The federal government is responsible for responding to wildfires… Continue Reading
The Insurrection Bar to Holding Office: Appeals Court Issues Decision on Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment
CRS Legal Sidebar – The Insurrection Bar to Holding Office: Appeals Court Issues Decision on Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, June 1, 2022: “On May 24, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a decision in Cawthorn v. Amalfi, a case involving Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment (Section 3).… Continue Reading
2022 Environmental Performance Index
Wolf, M. J., Emerson, J. W., Esty, D. C., de Sherbinin, A., Wendling, Z. A., et al. (2022). 2022 Environmental Performance Index. New Haven, CT: Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy. epi.yale.edu “The 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) provides a data-driven summary of the state of sustainability around the world. Using 40 performance indicators… Continue Reading
The Science Is Clear: Gun Control Saves Lives
Scientific American – “By enacting simple laws that make guns safer and harder to get, we can prevent killings like the ones in Uvalde and Buffalo…The science is abundantly clear: More guns do not stop crime. Guns kill more children each year than auto accidents. More children die by gunfire in a year than on-duty… Continue Reading
How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings
Via Axios – “Several school districtsdirected parents and educators to in-depth resources from organizations that specialize in trauma response: How to talk to kids in the aftermath — individualized by age (Common Sense Media). What to emphasize when talking to kids (National Association of School Psychologists). Common reactions in kids and what to do about… Continue Reading
Abortion Surveillance After Roe
Surveillance Technology Oversight Project Report, May 24, 2022: “Abortion rights will soon be a thing of the past for millions of Americans. At the time of publication, a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion shows a majority of justices are poised to strike down Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, and any federal constitutional right… Continue Reading
Gun Lobby and Second Amendment
via @TimKarr. See also the video footage of an 12/19/1991 interview of Justice Burger speaking on this issue. Continue Reading
DOJ snapshot of Jan 6 investigation as of Friday, May 6, 2022
DOJ: “Friday, May 6, 2022, marked 16 months since the attack on the U.S. Capitol that disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the process of affirming the presidential election results. The government continues to investigate losses that resulted from the breach of the Capitol, including damage to the Capitol building and grounds,… Continue Reading
Capitol attack panel to hold six public hearings as it aims to show how Trump broke law
The Guardian UK – “Panel aims to publicly outline the potentially unlawful schemes that tried to keep the former president in office despite his defeat The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol is expected to stage six public hearings in June on how Donald Trump and some allies broke the… Continue Reading
