huffingtonpost.com: A federal judge has halted plans to “de-fund” Planned Parenthood in Texas:
U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel ruled that the law was unconstitutional because it bars eight Planned Parenthood clinics that don’t provide abortions from participating in the program based on their affiliation with legally and financially separate entities that offer abortions.
findlaw.com: On Wednesday, April 25, the Supreme Court will hear from both sides of the argument as to whether states can adopt their own policies on handling illegal immigration. Arizona’s lawmakers appear to be staunchly supportive of such sovereignty:
“If the federal government had been doing and would continue to do its job in securing the border here in southern Arizona, this would not be an issue. Unfortunately, they failed to do that so Arizona stepped up and said, ‘We want to be partners. Here’s a role we think we can play,'” said Sheriff Larry Dever of Cochise County, which shares an 83.5-mile border with Mexico in the state’s southeastern corner.
Five states have adopted policies similar to Arizona’s. For the entire article on this hotly debated issue, click here.
time.com: An employment opening on craigslist.com offers a position to someone who can update the user experience. This article imagines the possibilities.
kliv.com: A home depot worker has sued against the major chain store for denying the worker a chair to use as he greeted customers. The lawsuit is taking place in East Palo Alto, California. California has been home to several attorneys who have filed literally hundreds of lawsuits alleging ADA discrimination, according to this article in Time magazine.
cnn.com: John Edwards’ trial began today in Greensboro, North Carolina. The prosecution claims that Mr. Edwards broke the law to hide the fact that he was going to have a baby with his mistress. According to cnn.com, Mr. Edwards faces prison time if convicted of the charges of filing false and misleading campaign disclosure reports.