“Another Love Like Mine,” written by Bosco Mann (Gabriel Roth), performed by Saun & Starr.
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“Helden (Heroes),” von David Bowie. Wunderbar!
David Bowie website
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Historic animation highlights 1833 – 1990, courtesy of The Solomon Society.
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“The Department of Education is scaling back investigations into civil rights violations at the nation’s public schools and universities, easing off mandates imposed by the Obama administration that the new leadership says have bogged down the agency.
According to an internal memo issued by Candice E. Jackson, the acting head of the department’s office for civil rights, requirements that investigators broaden their inquiries to identify systemic issues and whole classes of victims will be scaled back. Also, regional offices will no longer be required to alert department officials in Washington of all highly sensitive complaints on issues such as the disproportionate disciplining of minority students and the mishandling of sexual assaults on college campuses.
The new directives are the first steps taken under Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to reshape her agency’s approach to civil rights enforcement, which was bolstered while President Barack Obama was in office. The efforts during Mr. Obama’s administration resulted in far-reaching investigations and resolutions that required schools and colleges to overhaul policies addressing a number of civil rights concerns.”
“Education Dept. Says It Will Scale Back Civil Rights Investigations,” Eric L. Green, New York Times
Candice E. Jackson, appointed by Secretary DeVos to run Education’s Civil Rights office, first gained notoriety as a Stanford student when she complained that she had suffered discrimination because she is white. Who better to reverse Civil Rights progress than someone who claimed “reverse discrimination?”
Update:
“Government Watchdog Will Investigate Trump Administration on Civil Rights,” Elena Gooray, Pacific Standard
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The Rule of Law: He who rules makes the law. Legislators often reshape voting districts to keep their parties in political power. John Oliver explains.
Related:
“Why the Supreme Court’s decision to review Wisconsin’s gerrymandering is such a big deal,” Christopher Ingraham, Washington Post
“Gerrymandering Case Echoes in Inkblot-Like Districts Across the U.S.,” Michael Cooper, New York Times
“Where Gerrymandering Is Containing City Power,” Brentin Mock, CityLab
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President Trump hired a lawyer to help him with Trump-Russia investigations. In fact, he hired a whole bunch of lawyers. His vice president and son-in-law are hiring lawyers. Even the president’s lawyer has hired a lawyer.
Though four top law firms turned down the chance to represent Team Trump, this administration is creating lots of high paying jobs for DC lawyers.
Job Creation. Another campaign promise met.
More:
“White-collar lawyers see opportunity in Trump scandals,” Darren Samuelsohn and Andrew Restuccia, Politico
Update:
“Sessions Hires Attorney as Russia Probe Expands,” Daily Beast
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Dr. Christina Greer of Fordham University explains “Gerrymandering.” Animation by Smart Bubble Society.
Related:
“Why the Supreme Court’s decision to review Wisconsin’s gerrymandering is such a big deal,” Christopher Ingraham, Washington Post
“Gerrymandering Case Echoes in Inkblot-Like Districts Across the U.S.,” Michael Cooper, New York Times
“Where Gerrymandering Is Containing City Power,” Brentin Mock, CityLab
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(General Orders, Department of Texas, June 19, 1865)
On June 19, 1865 Union general Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and issued General Order Number 3, which began: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” This ended the legal institution of chattel slavery in the United States, two years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
More:
“Juneteenth: Our Other Independence Day,” Kenneth C. Davis, Smithsonian.com
“Juneteenth,” Teresa Palomo Acosta, Handbook of Texas Online
“Juneteenth,” Stephanie Hall, Folklife Today
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“It seems our desire for instant gratification has conquered politics. Voters are channel-hopping, snacking on ideologies and political styles, moving on as soon as they’re bored. In that light, Donald Trump is a political genius: His slippery, shifting positions on just about everything command attention and perfectly reflect the restless mood of the times. People are eager for something—anything—different, and damn any concerns about consistency.”
— Jason Karaian, Quartz
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“Different For Girls,” written by J.T. Harding and Shane McAnally, recorded by Dierks Bentley and Elle King. Music video directed by Wes Edwards.
Dierks Bentley website
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