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U.S. Supreme Court | Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission | No. 16-111

Last updated on February 23, 2022Jun 17, 2021: https://www.cpr.org/2021/06/17/masterpiece-cakeshop-transgender-discrimination-lawsuit/ Aug 15, 2018: http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/401937-colorado-baker-sues-colorado-officials-claiming-continued-religious Jun 25, 2018: http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/393922-supreme-court-throws-out-case-against-florist-who-refused-to-do https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-grants-appeal-florist-who-refused-serve-gay-wedding-n886266 Jun 17, 2018: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/448868-supreme-court-sends-same-sex-wedding-cake-case-back-down-to-lower Jun 6, 2018: https://thinkprogress.org/the-christian-rights-bizarre-plan-to-destroy-civil-rights-laws-by-trolling-3ac9d939cd1b Jun 4, 2018: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-narrowly-sides-with-colorado-baker-on-same-sex-wedding-cake http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/blog-post/scotus-season-masterpiece-cakeshop-v-colorado-civil-rights-commission https://www.aclu.org/blog/lgbt-rights/lgbt-nondiscrimination-protections/masterpiece-bakery-wins-battle-loses-war https://www.aclu.org/cases/ingersoll-v-arlenes-flowers https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2018/06/04/supreme-court-lgbt-masterpiece-cakeshop-wedding-cake-decision-impact-phoenix-flagstaff-tempe-arizona/669513002/ Dec … Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court | Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission | No. 16-111 →

Terrorist Attack on al Rawdah Egypt Sinai Mosque Leaves 235 Dead and at least 100 Wounded

Last updated on November 29, 2017Nov 25, 2017: The death toll in yesterday's mosque attack has risen to 305 with 128 wounded, including 27 children. The Egyptian military conducted airstrikes on nearby terrorist locations. Egyptian … Continue reading Terrorist Attack on al Rawdah Egypt Sinai Mosque Leaves 235 Dead and at least 100 Wounded →

President Donald Trump | The Fourth 100 Days

Last updated on December 22, 2021Notes: View the past 12 months of polling history showing the average of all major polls on the Real Clear Politics website here. Because it's such a large topic, information … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The Fourth 100 Days →

Guman Shooting Spree in Rancho Tehama California Leaves 5 Dead and 10 Wounded

Nov 15, 2017: Despite court order to give up weapons, Tehama gunman fired guns with impunity, frightening neighbors | Los Angeles Times California shooter built his own illegal guns, officials say | USA Today Nov … Continue reading Guman Shooting Spree in Rancho Tehama California Leaves 5 Dead and 10 Wounded →

Mass Shooting at Sutherland Springs Texas Church Leaves 26 Dead and 20 Injured

Last updated on April 6, 2023Apr 5, 2023: Sutherland Springs shooting victims reach tentative $145M agreement with DOJ | USA Today Jul 7, 2021: Judge rules Air Force responsible for 2017 mass shooting at Texas … Continue reading Mass Shooting at Sutherland Springs Texas Church Leaves 26 Dead and 20 Injured →

Gunman Kills 58 and Injures 527 at Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas Nevada

Last updated on June 16, 2024Jun 14, 2024: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-guns-bump-stocks-b3bd1b4163d78514a6d5acc5b44c8b3d https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/conservative-supreme-court-majority-strikes-down-ban-on-bump-stocks Jan 6, 2023: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3803247-appeals-court-strikes-down-ban-on-gun-bump-stucks Nov 14, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3734368-supreme-court-again-rejects-challenge-to-bump-stock-ban Oct 3, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3672082-supreme-court-turns-away-challenge-to-ban-on-gun-bump-stocks Jul 1, 2020: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/505380-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-selling-illegally-manufactured Oct 3, 2019: Las Vegas shooting victims: MGM Resorts … Continue reading Gunman Kills 58 and Injures 527 at Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas Nevada →

Thirteen People Killed and 100 Injured in Terrorist Attack in Barcelona Spain

Last updated on August 22, 2017Aug 21, 2017: Barcelona fugitive shot dead had knives, wore fake bomb belt | The Washington Post Aug 20, 2017: Barcelona attack: Spain terror cell had 120 gas canisters | … Continue reading Thirteen People Killed and 100 Injured in Terrorist Attack in Barcelona Spain →

One Person Killed and 19 People Inured at White Nationalist Rally in Charlottesville Virginia

Last updated on December 8, 2021Nov 23, 2021: Charlottesville rally organizers found liable by jury | The Hill Nov 19, 2021: Jury finishes deliberations without reaching a verdict in Charlottesville Unite the Right civil trial … Continue reading One Person Killed and 19 People Inured at White Nationalist Rally in Charlottesville Virginia →

President Donald Trump | The Third 100 Days

Last updated on November 2, 2018Note: Because it's such a large topic, information regarding the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is posted here. Nov 17, 2017: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360973-murkowski-obamacare-fix-not-precondition-for-tax-vote http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360911-republicans-still-backing-trump-judicial-nominee-with-no-trial-experience http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360855-gop-chairman-explodes-in-anger-after-dem-says-tax-bill-benefits-rich http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/360917-gop-chairman-breaks-with-trump-on-elephant-trophy-imports http://thehill.com/homenews/media/360920-megyn-kelly-on-trump-criticizing-franken-how-tone-deaf-mr-president … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The Third 100 Days →

Beyond the Mirage - the Future of Water in the West

Last updated on November 29, 2017Beyond the Mirage - the Future of Water in the West is a documentary film by Cody Sheehy. The "mirage" is the idea that the water we need will always … Continue reading Beyond the Mirage - the Future of Water in the West →