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A Message from AADC’s President, Ed Koons
OUR INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY MET THE CHALLENGE ENVISIONED BY THE FRAMERS OF THE CONSTITUTION
Four years ago, the question was whether our democracy could withstand the presidency of an amoral populist who had no respect for our country’s ideals, a would-be demagogue who rode into office on a wave of bigotry and hatred.
We could not count on the executive branch to do anything but follow the randomly vindictive orders of the president. The legislative branch at the time, was controlled in both houses by Trump’s cowardly enablers, apparently willing to fall into lockstep. What about the judiciary?
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We continue to mourn the death of the 107th Justice of the United States Supreme Court — the second woman ever confirmed to that Court — the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Tomorrow we will fight in honor of her memory. But first, let us mourn the woman, lawyer, Judge and Justice that she was.
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Trump Justice Department secretly obtained Post reporters’ phone records
www.seattletimes.com
The Trump Justice Department secretly obtained Washington Post journalists' phone records and tried to obtain their email records over reporting they did on Russia's role in the 2016 election, according to government letters and officials.
REPORT: Majority OF PG&E Fire Victim Trust Funds Going To Overhead, Not Victims
sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
PG&E set up a trust to compensate victims of recent wildfires started by the utility’s faulty equipment. After its first year, the trust paid $7 million to eligible survivors but racked up $51 million in costs.
NY attorney general finds over 80% of anti-net neutrality 'public comments' were completely fake
www.dailykos.com
Under Trump’s choice for chairman of the FCC, Ajit Pai, the Obama era net neutrality protections were done away with. The silver lining at the time was that Pai and his internet service provider (ISP) overlords were unable to take away the rights of...
GOP lawmakers now celebrate COVID relief they voted against in March
americanindependent.com
Congressional Republicans are making the case for key provisions of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief bill — after voting against it.