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LGBTQ Nation

Trans people sue Arkansas over restrictive new drivers license rules

Arkansas faces lawsuit over removal of gender marker 'X' on driver's licenses, making it hard for transgender individuals to change their marker. [ more ]

Queerty

1 month ago

Education

Sarah Huckabee Sanders was just slapped with a lawsuit over her extreme, anti-woke agenda

Arkansas governor facing lawsuit over ban on 'indoctrination' in public schools

Arkansas LEARNS Act bans critical race theory, classroom discussion on sexual orientation and gender identity [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

1 month ago

Education

High school teacher, students sue Arkansas over CRT ban

Arkansas sued over ban on critical race theory

Lawsuit argues restrictions violate free speech and equal protection [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

3 months ago

Tech industry

Anxiety, Mood Swings and Sleepless Nights: Life Near a Bitcoin Mine

Residents in Arkansas are complaining about the noise generated by Bitcoin mining operations, saying it ruins lives, lowers property values, and drives away wildlife.

The Bitcoin mining industry is often criticized for its vast energy use and noise pollution, but a new state law in Arkansas has given the companies an advantage. [ more ]

Truthout

3 months ago

Left-wing politics

Arkansas Abortion Ballot Initiative Approved - Organizers Need 90,000 Signatures

Arkansas Republican Attorney General Tim Griffin has approved a ballot initiative aimed at enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution after blocking two previous drafts of the proposal.

Organizers of the initiative will need to collect 90,704 valid signatures before July 5 in order to get the measure on the November ballot. [ more ]

www.npr.org

5 months ago

Law

An appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act

A federal appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act, potentially limiting its protections for people of color.

The dispute centers around who is allowed to sue to enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, with the lower court ruling that only the U.S. attorney general can bring such lawsuits.

This ruling may set up a Supreme Court fight and could further limit the reach of the Voting Rights Act's protections for people of color. [ more ]