On Wednesday, April 2, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court issued another landmark ruling, this time in the matter of McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission. The decision eliminated the remaining spending cap that an individual can contribute to federal election candidates within a two-year cycle. The argument that was articulated by Shaun McCutcheon and the Republican… Read more »
This piece originally appeared on EBONY.com. Earlier this month, McAllen and Beaumont, rural border towns in Texas, saw the closure of two more clinics that provide a full spectrum of women’s health care needs, including abortion. Because of Texas’s cruel new law, known as HB 2, people all across the state (and in neighboring states) are rapidly losing… Read more »
Tesla Motors, the American electric car company, sells their cars directly to consumers rather than through independent dealerships. In New Jersey, however, laws exist that require automobiles to be sold through franchised dealerships. It is against the law for manufacturers like Ford, General Motors, or Tesla to sell directly to consumers. Car manufacturers instead sell… Read more »