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Muslim ban takes effect

This week, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration’s travel ban to go into full effect. The Court will hear further arguments on the ban on December 8^th.

The ban is a devastating attack on American Muslims and the American Constitution. It is darkly similar to the discrimination and rights violations that Japanese-Americans faced during World War II.

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Congress to consider fixes for the way it handles sexual harassment

In the wake of so many stories of sexual assault and misconduct across our country, it is time to reconsider how Congress handles sexual harassment within their own offices. There are numerous good proposals aimed at reshaping the secretive system currently in place.

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Police officer found guilty

The police officer who killed the unarmed black man, Walter Scott, was sentenced to 20 years in prison. This was a rare instance of the police being held accountable for excessive force against civilians. This verdict was also a reminder of the long road ahead in combatting police brutality.

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Net neutrality in danger

Net neutrality is one of the most important regulations that prohibits powerful Internet companies from controlling how and what we access on the Internet. The chairman of the FCC has now released a proposal that would end net neutrality. The end of net neutrality would completely change the way we use the Internet.

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Supreme Court hears monumental privacy case

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in the case, Carpenter v. United States. The case focuses on the ability of law enforcement agents to acquire cell phone location data without a warrant.

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Trump shares Islamophobic videos

This week, Donald Trump shared videos on Twitter that promoted Islamophobia. The administration claimed that the videos show the need for increased national security. However, all the videos really did was spread dangerous and unfounded anti-Muslim sentiments.

It’s about discrimination, not cake

The Supreme Court will hear a case regarding a baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple. This case is not about cake; it is about the long history of discrimination that the LGBTQ community has faced.

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