9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirms two nationwide injunctions against Trump asylum policies (updated)

Lawfare Blog reports, Appeals Court Affirms Two Injunctions Against Trump Administration Asylum Policies: On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issues two rulings affirming nationwide injunctions against two Trump administration immigration policy. One ruling (Innovation Law Lab et al v. Chad Wolf et al) affirmed the injuction against the “Remain in … Read more

The Coronavirus Showcases the Need for Universal Health Care and Paid Family Leave

While it is extremely important for people not to worry and panic as the Coronavirus spreads (four non-travel-related cases were reported in the United States on February 28,) it is important to note (as discussed on some media outlets like Overtime with Bill Maher) that the United States because it lacks both a national universal … Read more

Republican judges enabling constitutional dysfunction

There is a reason that “The Enemy of The People,” Mitch McConnell, is packing the federal courts with unvetted and unqualified right-wing reactionaries hand-picked by the right-wing Federalist Society and Heritage Foundation. He is ensuring that the courts are rigged with right-wing activist judges who will undermine any progressive legislation from a Democratic president and … Read more

Wall Street: No confidence vote in ‘Dear Leader’ handling the coronavirus pandemic

A day after President Trump tried to allay fears over the coronavirus pandemic with a bizarre press conference, or more accurately, allay fears over a stock market sell off that portends damaging his reelection chances, the stock markets responded with a vote of no confidence in “Dear Leader.” The stock markets suffered the largest one day … Read more