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Weekly litigation report — May 20, 2017

May 20, 2017 | By JAMES BURLING

Amicus brief filed for contractor long frozen out of contracts Settlement reached in mobile home park case Cap and trade appealed Prairie dog ruling petition to the 10th Circuit Reply filed in Kinderace petition to Supreme Court Affirmative action case goes back to district court Amicus brief filed for contractor long frozen out of contracts ̷ ...

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Why the separation of powers matters for racial equality

May 18, 2017 | By ETHAN BLEVINS

In high school, I spent hours hunkered at a library computer playing Sid Meier’s Civilization instead of working on the school newspaper. In the game, you could lead your own civilization from stone age to space age. You’d guide every detail about your burgeoning society–from their religion to their labor. You’d event ...

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Inclusive yoga class excludes white people

October 13, 2015 | By ETHAN BLEVINS

A yoga class recently sparked controversy in Seattle. Rainier Beach Yoga started offering a monthly class for people of color only. The advertisement for the class stated that “white friends, allies and partners are respectfully asked not to attend.” Rainier Beach Yoga said it wanted to provide a safe space for people of color. … ...

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President's weekly report — January 23, 2015

January 23, 2015 | By ROB RIVETT

Property Rights — New Jersey rejects takings claim The New Jersey Supreme Court issued this adverse ruling in Griepenburg v. Township of Ocean.  In that case the New Jersey Supreme Court held that a local government can zone a property in a manner to benefit everyone else but the property owners, and those property owners … ...

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What does "reverse discrimination" mean?

February 19, 2010 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author: Joshua Thompson Discrimination.  Period.  With respect to race, it means treating certain people differently because they have a certain favored or disfavored skin color. I am often dismayed by opponents of racial preferences (opponents of discrimination), or proponents of equality under the law, when they use the the term & ...