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The Supreme Court Case That Could End Political Gerrymandering for Good
The Supreme Court will hear arguments today on whether Wisconsin’s legislative maps are so extremely partisan that they are, in fact, unconstitutional. It’s a case that could fundamentally reshape the way politics is practiced in America. As The Nation reports, legal scholars and voting rights activists claim that in 2010, Wisconsin’s Republican Legislature sought to…
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NYC Man Accused of Killing Girlfriend Less Than 24 Hours After Being Released From Jail: Report
A convicted sex offender who was serving time at New York City’s Rikers Island jail after beating his estranged girlfriend is believed to have taken his revenge by strangling the terrified woman less than 24 hours after being released from prison. According to the New York Post, Jerome Rivers, 52, called Gia Pender on Thursday…
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After Slamming Former Tennis Star James Blake to the Ground, This NYPD Officer Has Now Decided to Sue the Athlete
The things about which you can file a lawsuit in this country continue to amaze me. Take James Frascatore, for example. The New York City police officer was put under severe scrutiny back in 2015 after he was caught on camera tackling former tennis pro James Blake to the ground and cuffing him outside a…
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Marijuana-Decriminalization Ordinance Unanimously Passes in Atlanta City Council
The Atlanta City Council has taken a giant step in the name of marijuana reform. An ordinance that decriminalizes the possession of small amounts of marijuana was unanimously passed by the council Monday. WXIA-TV reports that after it passed in the council 15-0, the ordinance—which was proposed by Councilman and mayoral candidate Kwanza Hall—just needs…
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On the Heels of the Las Vegas Mass Shooting, House May Make Gun Silencers Legal
The world is going to hell in a handbasket, and if a Republican bill making it easier to buy silencers in the wake of America’s deadliest shooting passes, it will just get there faster. As news is still coming in and the death toll continues to rise after Sunday night’s shooting at the Route 91…
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Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Las Vegas Mass Shooting, FBI Refutes That the Gunman Had Any Connection
A website affiliated with the Islamic State claims that the Las Vegas mass shooter, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, who killed some 58 people and injured hundreds of others did so on behalf of the Islamic State. The terrorist group claimed responsibility for what is being described as the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. “The Las…
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The Curious Case of Cam Newton’s Raised Fist
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is an enigma wrapped in a flamboyant leprechaun outfit. Win or lose, Newton is gon’ make the news for his on-the-field play, his wardrobe or both. On Sunday he led the Panthers to a 33-30 victory over the New England Patriots. The Panthers are now 3-1 for the season, but…