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As the United Nations celebrates the International Day of Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD), or End Racism Day, on March 21, the world is still reeling from the gruesome mass murder that took place at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. The deadly attack in…
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The protagonist of an award-winning documentary chronicling the plight of immigrants will miss the film’s viewing in Miami. Instead, Claudio Rojas is being detained in an immigration detention facility, facing deportation. Claudio Rojas was born in Argentina but has been living in the U.S. since…
Question One on the ballot in Massachusetts ballot has been highly controversial in the weeks leading up to the midterm election due to the impact it could have on the state’s healthcare system. If approved, Question One will establish a nurse-to-patient ratio requirement in hospitals—meaning…
On October 4, 2018, a mother in Madras, Oregon—a rural area several hours southeast of Portland—filed a lawsuit on behalf of her underage daughter alleging that a McDonald’s employee negligently spilled a cup of boiling hot water onto the girl. The then 14-year-old suffered second…
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Kavanaugh lied to Congress. Repeatedly. For over 10 years. He is still at it. What do Republican Senators supporting the Kavanaugh nomination say to their families? Their children? Most Republican Senators hope to be judged as righteous role-models of moral life, the word of God…
Just over a year after signing his “Buy American and Hire American” executive order, President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort (his “Winter White House” as he terms it) has filed a request to hire foreign workers – again. According to the Labor Department, the resort has filed…
Following our post from yesterday and after weeks of public outcry about immigrant children being separated from their families and put into detainment facilities, President Trump signed an executive order to “keep families together” at the border. Has the president suddenly found his soul?” If…
On September 5, President Trump announced an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, turning the nation’s back on 800,000 undocumented young adult immigrants living in the country. The fate of these “Dreamers” now rests in the Republican Congress’ ability to pass…
As we commemorate the 16th anniversary of 9/11 attack that rattled our nation to its core, I hope that everyone will stop, if only for a moment, and remember all those who lost their lives that day. As I reflect on that day, I recall…
If you have an opinion about Gun Control and Tort Reform, are your opinions consistent? Ever thought about that? These two hot topics and the issues surrounding them all arise out of the protections granted by The Bill of Rights. If you listen to the…
