‘Past time’ to review HIV criminal laws, says former presidential commission member
A member of the first federal commission to look at the HIV epidemic says it is “probably past time” for states to revisit their HIV-specific criminal laws. More…
Justice/Civil Liberties
Civil liberties groups decry church messaging at polling places
In South Saint Paul, Minn., on Election Day, residents showed up at St. John Vianney Catholic Church to vote and were greeted with a banner outside the polling place entrance that read, “Strengthen Marriage, Don’t Redefine It.” More…
‘Why are they making this more difficult for us?’
A Texas woman searches for health care as state officials move to defund Planned Parenthood
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When Texas decided to exclude Planned Parenthood clinics from its Medicaid-funded women’s health care program, women like Crystal Gonzalez were left scrambling for a new provider. More…
Privacy concerns linger over FBI’s new facial recognition system
In July, Sen. Al Franken opened a Senate hearing on the privacy and civil liberties implications of facial recognition technology by affirming some incontrovertible facts. “You can change your password. You can get a new credit card. But you can’t change your fingerprint, and you can’t change your face,” Franken More…
Va. health commissioner resigns over abortion clinic rules
Virginia’s health commissioner resigned Thursday, citing recent legal interpretations regarding abortion clinic regulations that she said prevented her from doing her job. More…
The (Alleged) Kleptocrat’s Webmaster
Washington-based Qorvis Communications has continued to work on behalf of the president of Equatorial Guinea’s family and has managed the website of a government ministry currently in the crosshairs of international corruption investigations. More…
Bipartisan effort in Senate to end jury discrimination
A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would bar discrimination on federal juries on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
That bill follows an investigation by The American Independent More… in May that detailed instances where LGBT people may have been discriminated against during jury selection in both state
Police video controversy leads to renewed HIV training
LANSING – Video of a traffic stop that prompted allegations of HIV discrimination and drew national attention has now resulted in the Dearborn, Mich., Police Department agreeing to a new round of HIV-specific trainings for staff and officers. More…
