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Federal Court Rules In Favor Of Journalist Contesting Georgia’s Anti-BDS Law

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Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Feb. 12 ruled that an Arkansas anti-BDS law violates the First Amendment. The Arkansas Times allowed that the University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College required the paper to sign a pledge agreeing not to boycott Israel as part of an advertising contract.

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Animal rights and the First Amendment, due process and a confession of error

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Some older Supreme Court decisions support that theory of consent. Some courts read [Supreme Court precedent] as effectively foreclosing [this consent-by-registration theory of jurisdiction], while others insist it remains viable.”.

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“Federal Court Moves to Drastically Weaken Voting Rights Act; The ruling, which is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court, would effectively bar private citizens and civil rights groups from suing under a key provision of the landmark law”

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Mariana Alfaro of The Washington Post reports that “ Appeals court decision could limit enforcement of Voting Rights Act.” ” Mariah Timms of The Wall Street Journal reports that “ Appeals Court Curbs Voting Lawsuits Claiming Discrimination; If it stands, the 2-1 decision would mark a sea change in the law.”

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One of the oldest problems in America persists: How to protect the voting rights of non-white citizens

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Grey , a member of the Arkansas legislature, told the Republican National Convention , “[B]lack people … know they cannot afford to vote for men who say to them when they desire to vote, ‘You have got your rights now; what more do you want?’ This bill would respond to another Supreme Court decision, Shelby County v.

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