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Cities say the case has sweeping implications as homelessness soars.

On April 22, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in, a landmark case that could drastically affect the rights people have when experiencing

Boulder District Judge Robert Gunning ordered a stay in light of the U.S. Supreme Court debating the constitutionality of local governments criminalizing outdoor, unsheltered living when adequate shelter is unavailable.

It was probably a Dáil first: a taoiseach making his inaug­ural speech in front of both his grandmother and young children. While Simon Harris’s granny Ann Cahill got a huge cheer from the assembled crowd at the new Taoiseach’s big moment this week, his speech was also interrupted by his daughter Saoirse and son Cillian, who clapped and called for “Daddy”.

This story was first published by WestVirginiaWatch.com and is republished here with permission.

After the Civil War, white supremacists used felony disenfranchisement to suppress Black votes. Even now, restoring rights has hit a roadblock.

Black Mississippians’ right to vote has constantly been under threat. A recent bill that would restore voting rights to thousands died.

U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on April 22 in a case that will determine if cities can use criminal penalties to punish homeless people.

A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by six homeless individuals who challenged the city of Medford’s homeless camping ordinances.

In some ways, prisoners actually get a better deal than you do. It’s not just the fashionable orange jumpsuits or the active sex life that is always so