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The ACLU Is Trying to Destroy the Biden NLRB

Freddie deBoer • 7174 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Labor relations Civil Liberties Legal system Constitutional Law
  1. The ACLU is trying to expand mandatory arbitration, potentially limiting workers' rights and making union organizing harder.
  2. The ACLU is challenging the appointment of the current General Counsel of the NLRB, which could impact the legitimacy of decisions made by the Biden Board.
  3. The underlying dispute revolves around the termination of an ACLU staffer for protected complaints about workplace conditions, revealing a complex situation where legal theories are used to justify actions.

Stop Praising the Supreme Court

SHERO • 589 implied HN points • 28 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Supreme Court Constitutional Law Civil Rights Elections
  1. The recent Supreme Court rulings show the conservative majority pushing a political agenda that undermines civil rights.
  2. The Court's refusal to set limits on state courts reviewing certain election issues highlights the importance of the Supremacy Clause over state laws.
  3. While some recent Court decisions may seem reasonable, they could be more about self-protection for the justices than genuine jurisprudence.

...Teach a Man to Revolt

Anarchonomicon • 334 implied HN points • 11 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Rights Constitutional Law Civil Liberties Cultural influence
  1. An unalterable core text is crucial for a declaration of rights, much like the enduring nature of the Islamic faith.
  2. Enumerated rights should be cherished as noble titles, making individuals feel superior and proud of their freedoms.
  3. Enforcement of rights through ad hoc vigilante violence is a powerful cultural force that can outlast even the fall of governments.
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