January 2017 Archive
Federal Court May Decide If Employers Can Reject Older Job Seekers to Protect ‘Image’
A major bias case against the Texas Roadhouse chain stems from an aggressive government strategy that may not survive the Trump administration.
Trump’s Travel Ban is Wreaking Havoc on Families, Especially Those With Valid Visas
The executive order banning travel from seven predominantly Muslim nations is separating families who made every effort to follow U.S. immigration law.
DeVos’ Code Words for Creationism Offshoot Raise Concerns About ‘Junk Science’
Betsy DeVos, President Trump’s pick as secretary of education, has funded groups that champion “intelligent design,” a sophisticated outgrowth of creationism. Science educators worry that she could use her bully pulpit to undermine the teaching of evolution in public schools.
Trump’s Executive Order Strands Brooklyn Doctor in Sudan
A second-year resident at Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn was blocked when he tried to board a flight back from Sudan. Now, he worries what will happen to his patients.
Trump Ban Leaves 12-Year-Old Girl Facing Return to War-Torn Yemen
The girl, whose parents are U.S. citizens, was barred from boarding a plane yesterday and is now in limbo in Djibouti.
How Jeff Sessions Helped Kill Equitable School Funding in Alabama
A lawsuit in the 1990s had Alabama poised to fund poor black school districts as fairly as wealthy white schools. As state attorney general, Sessions fought the effort passionately.
Hours After Landing in U.S., Cleveland Clinic Doctor Forced to Leave by Trump’s Order
Dr. Suha Abushamma’s flight back to Saudi Arabia took off minutes before a federal judge ordered such forced removals to stop. “She was basically racing against Trump,” a colleague and friend said.
Trump Order Will Block 500,000 Legal U.S. Residents From Returning to America From Trips Abroad
In banning newcomers from seven countries from entering the United States for the next 90 days, the president has used language that will affect those who are in the U.S. already on visas and green cards
Drug Distributors Penalized For Turning Blind Eye In Opioid Epidemic
The middlemen between drug companies and pharmacies have been hit recently with fines for their role in not calling out suspicious transactions. “They’re like the quarterback. They distribute the ball,” a former DEA supervisor said.
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Gov. Cuomo's New Affordable Housing Proposal Would Make Some Rents Less Affordable
The governor’s initiative would water down a longstanding requirement that developers who receive a $1.4 billion-a-year tax break must cap rent increases in new apartment buildings.
How to Protect Your Digital Privacy in the Era of Public Shaming
Americans face unprecedented threats to the digital safety of their personal information. We offer nine tips to foil hackers, ransomware, online trackers, data brokers and other menaces.
Trump’s Team at EPA Vetting ‘Controversial’ Public Meetings and Presentations
The mood is dark as Trump takes over the environmental agency he pledged to reduce to “little tidbits.”
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