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SCOTUS: Referring to a Black Man as a “Boy” is Not Racial Discrimination
Two conservative Alabama juries made history by making a decision in a racial discrimination case in favor of African-American plaintiffs and rewarding them damages, only to see their efforts squashed by a U.S. Court of Appeals decision. Apparently, calling an Read More …
Dissenting: On Cultural Elitism in the Law
Drug Enforcement Agency agents, suspecting Juan Pineda-Moreno of growing marijuana, snuck onto his property in the middle of the night and planted a GPS device on the bottom of his Jeep. Pineda-Moreno admitted to the marijuana charges (lets not get Read More …
Congress to Take Up DREAM Act with Defense Bill
The cat is out of the bag: Senator Harry Reid will propose the bipartisan DREAM Act as an amendment to the Defense Authorization Defense bill next Tuesday. Finally. The DREAM Act would allow certain undocumented students who have lived and Read More …
Midterm Elections Not Derailing Immigration Advocates
With Congress back in session, controversial issues such as immigration reform are likely to be swept under the rug. It’s widely believed that Latinos and other disenchanted Democratic voters will be staying at home this November due to the inability Read More …
Keep Fernando at Home: Stop His Deportation
You wouldn’t think a minor traffic violation such as forgetting to wear a seat belt would land you in deportation. In most instances, it would be just that: a minor traffic violation. But for Fernando Alarcon, it means deportation from Read More …