@mattyglesias There used to be state senates where each county was represented equally, but the Supreme Court held that unconstitutional in the sixties.
@asymmetricinfo@misguidedsoul7 The pattern bargaining was made possible because there was only one union and multiple companies. Had there been only one company, it would have been in a much stronger bargaining position.
NEW: Judge extends ban on Trump's shutdown-related mass firings/RIFs at federal agencies. Also DOJ lawyer argues Americans voted for broad culling of federal workers bc of Trump's signature line on The Apprentice: 'You're fired.' w/@carmenpaun@hassankanu https://t.co/wzYeN28kV5
@asymmetricinfo Disparate impact is a theory for statutory discrimination claims such as under Title VII. The court long ago held that the equal protection clause does not prevent laws that have a disparate impact so long as they are facially neutral and not motivated by animus.
@Elizabe38294242@wesyang@DIAGdemocrats So is naming your son Charles and your daughter Charlotte regressive? Should all names and clothing be gender neutral?
@davidshor@DanAncona @DonEMooreJr @lxeagle17 I understand but I read (perhaps inaccurately) your earlier post to imply that Reagan was generally bad but lucky. But if the economy totally turned around in his first term while staying good enough in his second term, that would seem to indicate he did a good job.