Since the Adult Survivors Act was passed, more than 3,000 civil suits have been filed, some aimed at politicians and others at institutions including hospitals and jails.
Tag: State Legislatures
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When It Comes to Disdain for Democracy, Trump Has Company
Anti-democratic attitudes run deep within the Republican Party.
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Democrats Plan to Spend Millions to Weaken Republican Supermajorities
The party is targeting states with Democratic governors but overwhelming Republican legislative control, effectively battling to win back veto power.
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Louisiana Must Finalize New Voting Map by January, Federal Appeals Court Says
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed with a lower-court ruling that the latest congressional map very likely diluted the power of Black voters.
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Democrats Dominated Suburbs on Election Night, a Potential Preview of 2024
Republicans had hope after 2022 that the nation’s residential redoubts were coming back to the G.O.P. But aside from New York, the suburbs on Tuesday swung back to the Democrats.