Amy Cooper makes a phone call in Central Park Christian Cooper | Facebook A white woman who was filmed in May reporting that “an African-American man” was threatening her life in Central Park after he asked her to lead her dog, will be prosecuted for making a false report, the …
Read More »States can compel voters to abide by the popular vote
States can require Electoral College voters to endorse the winner of their state’s popular vote, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday, in a major dispute that could have an impact on the November presidential race. Judge Elena Kagan, who wrote the court’s opinion, wrote that “nothing in the Constitution …
Read More »Coronavirus on track to overwhelm Houston hospitals in two weeks, mayor says
Healthcare workers transfer a patient to Covid-19 Unit at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas on Thursday, July 2, 2020. MARK FELIX Hospitals in Houston, Texas are on track to be overwhelmed in about two weeks as coronavirus cases increase, Mayor Sylvester Turner said Sunday. “The number of people …
Read More »Mississippi Could Drop Jim Crow-era State Voting Process
Mississippi just abandoned its Confederate-themed state flag By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press July 4, 2020 6:25 PM 4 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi has just abandoned its Confederate themed state flag. Later this year, state voters will decide whether to ditch …
Read More »Trump in trouble with coronavirus, Black Lives Matter: Expert
President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus crisis and widespread protests over racial injustice have led him to “big trouble” before the November election, according to a policy expert. Speaking to CNBC’s “Street Signs Europe” on Friday, Inderjeet Parmar, professor of international politics at City University, said Trump had received …
Read More »