There have been allegations of discrimination against minorities by the the Department of Agriculture in regards to applications for farming loans. In response, the government set up the funds Claims Process to make available $1.33 billion or more to farmers who alleged discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture based on the basis of being female, […]
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Charitable Giving Tuesday
After Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, a group of organizations, including the 92nd Street Y, is calling on Americans to observe another event, Charitable Giving Tuesday, which is today. Just as Friday is the start of the shopping season, this event bills itself as the start of the giving season, and encourages Americans […]
Defense of Marriage Act Discriminates According to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
You may be interested to read the opinion from Windsor v. United States, handed down on October 8, 2012. The Court ruled that section three of DOMA, which is subject to intermediate scrutiny, violates equal protection and therefore is unconstitutional. Section 3 reads: In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, […]
National Celebrate Pro Bono Week
This week, October 21-27, is National Celebrate Pro Bono Week. The term “pro bono” is short for the Latin phrase pro bono pubico, meaning for the public good. Attorneys, who have the ability to influence the legal process and effect extraordinary change in people’s lives, have an obligation to help those who cannot afford an attorney. […]
The Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan
When you go to the polls on November 6, you will notice proposed Amendment 3 to the Missouri Constitution. Amendment 3 would inject politics into the selection of our Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges. For that reason, we urge you to seriously consider voting against Amendment 3. Missouri was the first state in […]