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News Federal judge rules Republican redistricting in Wisconsin unconstitutional
Federal judge rules Republican redistricting in Wisconsin unconstitutional
Rachel Gerber
November 22, 2016 12:35:11 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin ruled Monday that Republican redistricting in the state was unconstitutional gerrymandering. The court stated that Act 43 , enacted by the Wisconsin...

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News UN rights expert criticizes Australia’s offshore immigrant detention policies
UN rights expert criticizes Australia’s offshore immigrant detention policies
Rachel Gerber
November 18, 2016 01:46:23 pm

A UN rights expert on Friday criticized Australia's treatment of migrants, saying the nation's policies toward refugees has tarnished its human rights record. Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, François Crépeau , made the statement...

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News FBI reports rise in hate crimes, especially against Muslims
FBI reports rise in hate crimes, especially against Muslims
Rachel Gerber
November 15, 2016 12:41:59 pm

The FBI released the 2015 Hate Crime Statistics on Monday, showing the number of hate crimes reported to police increased by about 6.7 percent last year, led largely by a 67 percent rise in crimes...

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News Federal judge orders Flint Michigan to deliver bottled water to residents
Federal judge orders Flint Michigan to deliver bottled water to residents
Rachel Gerber
November 11, 2016 01:31:18 pm

A federal judge in Michigan on Thursday ordered the city of Flint to deliver bottled water to its residents after the town switched to a more affordable water source that resulted in lead contamination. The plaintiffs initially...

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UK Supreme Court rules against ‘bedroom tax’
Rachel Gerber
November 10, 2016 07:21:58 am

The UK Supreme Court ruled Wednesday against the government in two cases that were challenging the government's "bedroom tax." The two decisions were in contrast to the other five cases that were decided in favor...

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First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia

On September 5, 1774, the first assembly of the Continental Congress, forerunner of the US Congress, convened in Philadelphia to protest the so-called "Intolerable Acts" passed by the British Parliament. Review the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress.

France passes conscription law

On September 5, 1798, France promulgated a conscription policy with the passage of the Jourdan Law. The law instituted a draft for all males between the ages of twenty and twenty-five with exceptions for clergy, holders of public office, and certain students and industrial workers. The law also allowed the wealthy to pay for someone else to take their place in the military.

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