El Paso County sues Texas over new immigration law
Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill which he called “so extreme” that he believed it would drive migrants away from Texas. Plaintiffs claim the law violated the Constitution and invited racial profiling of Hispanic citizens in Texas. The ACLU represents
Beth Hendrix: LWVCO’s follow-up to CO Supreme Court Ruling
“The Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling marks the first time a presidential candidate has been determined ineligible from holding the office of President and disqualified from appearing on the state’s presidential primary ballot for actions related to an insurrection. Colorado’s highest
Sec. Gray’s voter residency limits exceed what the Interim Corporations Committee proposes
Tangential FYI: How can you detect AI-generated misinformation?
There is no accurate AI tool to detect AI-generated news/stories. ChatGPT has withdrawn its tool because of its inaccuracies. A few hints using YOUR experiences: 1) Decide whether an email sender is known or expected. 2) Decide whether the sources
Most footage from police body cameras is kept from public view
Police body cams have been with us for a decade. At least two WY instances have been in the 2023 news. Do you realize how MANY police shootings have ended in killing? In 2021 alone, 1201 people were killed in
2020 Redistricting & Courts: NY Update
Poverty Persists in the US
A book written by Sociologist Matthew Desmond appeared in March 2023. It coincided with a steep rise in housing shortages since 2022. The standard of living has increased but owning a cell phone, a microwave oven, and a TV doesn’t
2023 White House Tribal Nations Summit
Ballotopedia 1st podcast of four: Instant Runoff/Ranked Choice voting
One of the FAQs answered is whether RCV eliminates primaries. The speaker explains why this isn’t typically the way the statues are written. 14 states have at least one locality using RCV. VA is the only state where RCV is