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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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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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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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President Lincoln signed first US federal income tax act

On July 1, 1862, the Tax Act of 1862 was passed and signed by President Lincoln, establishing a 3% federal tax on income above $600 and a 5% tax on income above $10,000.

Compliance with the act was poor, even though there were needs for the Civil War. After the war the act was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Review a brief history of the US income tax from the Library of Congress.

UK returns Hong Kong to China

On July 1, 1997, the United Kingdom returned Hong Kong to China at the conclusion of a 99-year lease. The foundation for the transfer of power was set in December of 1984, when China and UK signed the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong. The Declaration affirmed the handover of Hong Kong along with governing principles. Most significantly, the Chinese agreed not to impose their socialist system on Hong Kong.

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