Tag : US legal system
Nuns of Little Sisters of the Poor Loses Obamacare Ruling title : Little Sisters of the Poor Nuns Lose Court Ruling on Obamacare Birth Control Mandate: ‘It’s a National Embarrassment’
summary : The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling on Tuesday that favored the Obama administration over Christian employers in regards to the system of providing contraception as part of the Obamacare law passed in 2010. The case involved a Catholic order of nuns known as the Little Sisters of the Poor.
date : Jul 15, 2015 06:02 PM EDT
NAACP Obama title : President Obama to NAACP: ‘We Can’t Close Our Eyes Anymore’ on U.S. Justice System
summary : President Barack Obama visited the NAACP’s national convention in Philadelphia on Tuesday, urging for an overhaul of the criminal justice system in the United States. He focused largely on those locked up for non-violent crimes.
date : Jul 15, 2015 05:58 PM EDT
Doggart - Christian Minister Who Was Plotting to Kill Muslims title : Judge Could Release Tennessee ‘Christian Minister’ Who Threatened to Kill New York’s Muslim Community
summary : Self-described “Christian minister” Robert Doggart of Tennessee has been accused of planning a terror attack against Muslims in New York. However, a federal judge has decided to release him on bail, which has received criticism from civil rights activists.
date : Jul 09, 2015 12:16 AM EDT
Revenge Porn title : Google Takes Steps to Remove ‘Revenge Porn’ from Search Results as Rep. Jackie Speier Tackles Problem
summary : Internet search giant Google has announced that it will honor requests to scrub sexually explicit content commonly known as “revenge porn” from its search results that were posted online without consent. In addition, a House member from California is about to propose legislation to tackle the problem at the federal level.
date : Jun 19, 2015 06:41 PM EDT
Magna Carta title : UK Remembers Magna Carta, an Important Document that Shaped Modern Democracy
summary : The United Kingdom celebrated the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, a document that has helped shape modern democracy in the United States and around the world.
date : Jun 16, 2015 01:04 AM EDT