WaPo: “Threats against federal emergency response personnel have hampered relief work in parts of western North Carolina hard hit by Hurricane Helene, prompting disaster workers to relocate because of safety concerns and feeding a cycle of fear and anxiety. On Monday, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that it had arrested William…
Month: October 2024
“Ten Commandments have no place in public school classrooms”
The Tulane Hullabaloo: “On June 19, 2024, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill making Louisiana the first state to require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public classrooms, which will be enforced starting Jan. 1, 2025. The bill states that there must be a four-paragraph “context statement,” which states, among other things, that the Ten Commandments…
“Ex-Florida GOP Chair Backs Harris”
Political Wire: “Florida Republican Party chairman Al Cárdenas said he’s supporting Kamala Harris after “trolling” from other Republicans over the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene, The Hill reports.”
“As Milton misinformation swells, some Republicans try to course correct”
Politico: “A handful of Republicans are pushing back against misinformation emanating from their own party about Hurricane Milton hours before the massive storm is set to pummel Florida’s Gulf Coast. Former President Donald Trump and his allies have made increasingly bizarre and misleading claims about the federal response to Milton and Hurricane Helene, which hammered…
“Federal Appeals Court Backs [FL] on Protest Law”
CBS News: “After seeking help from the Florida Supreme Court on the meaning of the word “riot,” a federal appeals court Monday overturned an injunction against a 2021 state law aimed at cracking down on violent demonstrations. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the law is not unconstitutionally vague…
“Yolanda Robinson, Wife of Mark Robinson, Has Had Scandals of Her Own”
NY Times: “Ms. Robinson, 56, is sometimes seen by her husband’s side at campaign stops, occasionally planting a kiss on him before he speaks at rallies and events. (She has appeared on the campaign trail at least once since the CNN report.) But during Mr. Robinson’s short political career, she has also drawn attention for…
“Texas man abandons suit against women he claimed helped ex-wife get abortion”
WaPo: “A Texas man who sued three women for allegedly helping his ex-wife obtain abortion pills has dropped his claims — prompting abortion rights advocates to declare victory in the first case of its kind to be brought since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The lawsuit, filed in state court in Galveston County in March 2023, claimed…
“What I learned from Indian American voters in Georgia”
WaPo: “Ever since Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, I’ve been curious about the role Indian American voters could play in November. Would their pride in the vice president’s heritage drive them to the polls? …Asian Americans are one of the fastest-growing racial groups in Georgia’s electorate, voting in numbers that exceed Biden’s…
“Ron DeSantis’ Administration Is Threatening to Prosecute the Media for Airing Pro-Choice Ads”
Slate: “Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is threatening TV stations that air ads in support of an abortion rights ballot initiative with criminal penalties, including jail time. DeSantis and his allies are already spending large sums of taxpayer dollars to fight Amendment 4, which would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution if voted into law in November….
“Georgia Supreme Court Temporarily Reinstates Near-Total Abortion Ban”
HuffPo: “A week after a judge struck down Georgia’s six-week abortion ban, the state’s Supreme Court announced Monday that it’s reinstating the ban while it weighs Georgia officials’ appeal of the lower court’s ruling. Following the high court’s 6-1 vote, the near-total ban on abortions will go back into effect at 5 p.m. local time on Monday, upending a major…