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Young Alaskans Sue State To Stop A $39 Billion Gas Pipeline

May 28, 2024

In a bold move, eight young individuals are taking legal action against the Alaskan government, alleging that a massive new fossil fuel endeavor violates their constitutional rights. The lawsuit targets the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation’s proposed $38.7 billion gas export project, which, if realized, would significantly increase the state’s greenhouse gas emissions for decades. According…
Transgender Community In Tennessee Wants State’s Refusal To Amend Birth Certificates Declared Unconstitutional

May 3, 2024

A federal appeals court convened on Thursday, May 2, to hear arguments regarding a longstanding Tennessee policy that prohibits transgender individuals from altering the sex designation on their birth certificates. Originally filed in federal court in Nashville in 2019, the lawsuit was brought forth by transgender Tennesseans who contend that the state’s restriction lacks a…
Judge Upholds Program Allowing 30,000 Migrants from 4 Countries into the U.S. Each Month

Mar 11, 2024

A federal judge has upheld the Biden administration’s program that permits a limited number of migrants from four countries to enter the United States for humanitarian reasons, dismissing a challenge from Republican-led states. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton on Friday, March 8, 2024, allows the program to continue operating, despite opposition…

Young Alaskans Sue State To Stop A $39 Billion Gas Pipeline