I have often referred to this phrase from the Declaration of Independence in my discussions on marriage equality. In response to comments I made in another journal, someone recently questioned whether or not the Declaration could be used in legal arguments. From Wikipedia (that world-renowned source of reliability :D): The … Continue reading →
Fed judges: Wash. felony inmates should get vote – Seattle- msnbc.com OLYMPIA, Wash. – Incarcerated felons should be allowed to vote in Washington to ensure that racial minorities are protected under the Voting Rights Act, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. The 2-1 ruling by a three-judge panel of the … Continue reading →
Continuing on this line of thought: http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=22454 Kansas woman charged in flag-desecration case files suit By The Associated Press 01.02.10 OMAHA, Neb. — A Kansas woman accused of violating Nebraska’s flag-desecration law two years ago filed a lawsuit Dec. 30 against more than a dozen officials, including the state’s governor … Continue reading →
This story is getting passed around various blogs; I’m adding it here as part of a larger question, which I’ll continue in subsequent posts this week. — http://blasphemy.ie/2010/01/01/atheist-ireland-publishes-25-blasphemous-quotes/ blasphemy.ie January 1, 2010 Atheist Ireland Publishes 25 Blasphemous Quotes Filed under: Atheist Ireland, Campaign, Freedom of Speech, Is this Blasphemy?, Quotes … Continue reading →
