Portland: Getting Out of Jail Requires Relinquishing Constitutional Rights By Dara Lind, ProPublica. July 30, 2020 Portland: Getting Out of Jail Requires Relinquishing Constitutional Rights2020-07-302020-07-30https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/portland-protester-enveloped-in-tear-gas-hold-american-flag.-e1595781541158.jpg200px200px Above photo: Portland protester enveloped in tear gas holds US flag on July 21. By Nathan Howard/Getty Images. “Defendant Shall Not Attend Protests.” A dozen protesters facing federal charges […]
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The right-wing populist political party has been considering legal action against Chancellor Angela Merkel since February, when she attacked Thuringia Minister-President Thomas Kemmerich for depending on AfD support, prompting him to resign. Alternative for Germany (German: Alternative fur Deutschland, AfD) has filed complaints against Chancellor Angela Merkel and her government […]
Protesters Attacked By Police Are Suing To Vindicate Their Constitutional Rights By Marjorie Cohn, Truthout. July 21, 2020 Protesters Attacked By Police Are Suing To Vindicate Their Constitutional Rights2020-07-212020-07-21https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/nypd-approach-protest-outside-of-city-hall-july-1-2020-e1595348264323.png200px200px Above photo: NYPD approach protest outside of City Hall, July 1, 2020. By David Dee Delgado for Getty Images. Protesters demonstrating against white supremacy and […]
Moscow police have detained 132 people taking part in an unauthorized rally against the recently-adopted constitutional amendments. A similar protest was also held in St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city. About 1,000 people gathered at the Pushkin Square in central Moscow on Wednesday evening, according to Novaya Gazeta estimates. The protesters […]
Seven Russian senators have introduced a package of bills that would prohibit same-sex marriage, ban gay couples from adopting children, and prevent people from getting married after gender reassignment. Led by Senator Elena Mizulina, the head of the Senate’s committee on updating the country’s ‘Family Code’, the proposals follow in […]
For much of Donald Trump’s presidency, the phrase “Imagine if Obama had” served as a reminder of the double standards and hypocrisy required to defend Trump’s rhetoric and actions. But when it comes to the most recent example of hypocritical corruption, the pardoning of his longtime friend and “partner-in-crime” Roger […]
The Supreme Court decides Electoral College voters are required to support presidential candidate who wins state. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP The Supreme Court decides Electoral College voters are required to support presidential candidate who wins state. Susan Walsh/AP The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Monday state laws […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107977/70/1079777035_0:96:3376:1995_1200x675_80_0_0_bc04e96770b7f46d601aa69c717e407d.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Tim Korso. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/russia/202007031079783816-putin-signs-decree-to-introduce-constitutional-amendments-after-all-russian-vote/ A week-long referendum on introducing an array of amendments to the Russian Constitution concluded on 1 July with 77.92% of citizens voting in favour of adopting the changes to the basic law. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree authorising […]
Vice President Mike Pence defended President Donald Trump’s drive to hold rallies with sparse public health measures Friday, even as officials and health experts are sounding alarm bells that a resurgent coronavirus is causing problems in states across the country. “Well, the freedom of speech, the right to peaceably assemble […]
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joined Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures this morning. The New York City Mayor is asking President Trump for $7 billion to bail out his city following years of failed far left policy and the recent coronavirus pandemic. During the discussion Maria Bartiromo […]