The Texas Legislature passed a bill on May 28 that could pave the way for locally elected prosecutors to be removed from office for misconduct if they fail to enforce certain laws. House Bill 17 (pdf) was introduced by Republican state Sen. Joan Huffman earlier this year and it passed the Senate Sunday in a 20–11 vote after passing both…
Texas Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing Removal of ‘Rogue’ Prosecutors Who Fail to Enforce Laws
Democrats Push to Lower Age of Consent to 12 for Medical, Mental Treatment
Minors as young as 12 can in various parts of the United States now be treated for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), undergo mental health counseling, get a vaccine, and even have an abortion without their parents knowing. Many states lowered the age of medical consent during the pandemic, just before the emergence of the child…
The Bill of Rights | Constitution Alive
This film is only available in the US because of territorial licensing. As you continue your study of inalienable rights in relation to amendments two through nine, start by examining how the laws of nature and the laws of nature’s God differently impact the Bill of Rights. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original…
‘Voter Suppression’ Mantra Derailing Sober Analysis of Election Laws, State Lawmakers Say
Despite establishment media handwringing over Republicans in state legislatures menacing democracy with an onslaught of “voter suppression” laws, more bills that expand access to the ballot box were adopted in the nation’s statehouses in 2021 than those that restrict it. That pattern continues in 2022 as the 46 legislatures that convene this year—41 are in…
Tech Giants to Respond to Australian Government’s Proposed Online Safety Laws
Tech Companies will have the opportunity to comment on the Australian Government’s proposed laws that would hold them accountable for online trolling on their platforms. On Thursday, a committee set up to investigate how to make social media platforms safer for Australians will listen to the views of representatives from Google, Tiktok, and Meta, who…
Sen. Raphael Warnock Claims He Has Never Opposed Voter ID
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) claimed on Thursday that he has never been opposed to voter ID legal guidelines.
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