More than 730 municipalities get at least 10% of their revenue from fines and fees, a New York Times investigation found. Most are in the South and Midwest.
In many cases, officers' salaries — and sometimes, the size of the police force — depend on ticket revenue.
Researching a piece to write on the 11 yr old girl in Brazil pregnant by her grandfather & the Church’s intervening to stop the termination led me to shocking news. In the past month seven 12 yr old girls in TX who are pregnant, have gone to the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
Susan Roesel:
I was 30 years old.
I was married.
We were happy.
We were established.
Our 401k runneth over.
We decided to start a family.
I got pregnant right away.
Like right away.
We were over the moon.
I kept a journal of every day of the magic.
I got a bump.
…
Why is charging $50 for a $6 case of water during a hurricane considered price gouging, but charging $700 for a $5 vial of insulin is considered health care?
Hey fellow #LDS#Mormons, I know this stresses some of you out, but the Church stance is pro-legal abortion. If we want abortions available for incest, rape, or health of the mother, that requires legal abortion. If you agree with the Church, you are also pro-legal abortion.
I’m a mother of six, and a Mormon. I have a good understanding of arguments surrounding abortion, religious and otherwise. I've been listening to men grandstand about women's reproductive rights, and I'm convinced men actually have zero interest in stopping abortion. Here's why…
Every juror's vote is supposed to matter. But the KKK helped pass a law in Oregon to silence only certain juror's voices. So they could convict whoever they wanted. The Supreme Court finally struck this law down. But people are still imprisoned by it.
🚨GEORGIA: In-person early voting is underway for the Senate runoff election. Jan. 5 is the last day to vote, but why wait to make your voice heard? Make a plan to vote in your county today at https://t.co/lClnYYPro6. #gapol
Last weekend, when everyone else was reacting to election results, many of the folks I talked to for this story were working ER shifts.
Many Americans have habituated to the horror of the pandemic. Health-care workers are still drowning in it. 6/
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