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Civil rights groups appeal court ruling that threatens Voting Rights Act enforcement

Civil rights groups are appealing a federal court ruling that could make it harder to enforce key voting protections for people of color under the Voting Rights Act.

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of December 4-December 8. December deep dive: On the Ballot series on RCV On the Ballot, Ballotpedia’s weekly podcast is running a series on ranked-choice…

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You're 18 and Having Sex with 14-Year-Old? No Problem (in Arkansas). But Better Not Show Your Genitals!

From Kidd v. State, decided today by the Arkansas Court of Appeals, in an opinion by Chief Judge Brandon Harrison, joined by Judges Rita Gruber and Kenneth Hixson: Kidd and M.C. met at a private high school with ten to fifteen students. She [Kidd] was a senior. He [M.C.] was…

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What Is "Human Intelligence," in Proposed Initiative Ballot Title, as Opposed to "Computer or Artificial Intelligence"?

An interesting opinion by the Arkansas AG's office, rejecting a proposed popular name and ballot title for a draft initiative.

Reason

Bishop accused of ‘squatting’ in historic Arkansas church

Two congregations are currently locked in a dispute over the rights to an 108-year-old church in Crossett

The Independent UK

Arkansas AG's Opinion on Government Entities' Moderation of their Social Media Comments

From Arkansas AG opinion 2023-034, issued two weeks ago: [T]he content-moderation policies for the Arkansas Department of Transportation's "official social media account(s) (such as Twitter, IDRIVE, Arkansas Instagram, Facebook, etc.)" …, which describe the Department's social-media accounts as "limited public forums," authorize the Department to "remove or reject" "user generated…

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Small-town America's never-ending struggle to maintain its values hasn't always been good for US democracy

For better and worse, the Maury County Courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, has come to represent the overlooked cultural divisions between urban and small-town America.

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Who can defend voting rights? An appeals court ruling sharply limiting lawsuits looks likely to head to the Supreme Court

A federal appeals court in Arkansas ruled on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, that only the federal government – not private citizens or civil rights groups – could sue to enforce the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

The Conversation

An appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act

Who can sue to enforce key voting protections for people of color under the Voting Rights Act could be severely limited by a lawsuit out of Arkansas, which may be headed for the U.S. Supreme Court.

WEKU

A group of chefs and startup founders wants to scale Japanese fine dining from Arkansas with ‘Bentoville’

Silicon Valley founders Phil Libin and Tammy Sun are launching the concept from their new hometown.

Fortune

Seven candidates have filed to appear on Arkansas’ Democratic presidential primary ballot

The filing deadline for the Arkansas Democratic presidential primary passed on Nov. 14, 2023. Seven candidates have met the initial qualification criteria to appear on the March 5, 2024, ballot. In order to file, candidates had to submit paperwork to the secretary of state and state party, and submit either…

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Nine candidates have filed to appear on Arkansas’ Republican presidential primary ballot

The filing deadline for the Arkansas Republican presidential primary passed on November 14, 2023. Nine candidates qualified to appear on the March 5, 2024, ballot. In order to qualify, candidates had to submit paperwork and pay a $25,000 filing fee to the state party.

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‘Fake it till you make it’: Austin Reaves’ rise from cult favorite to LA Lakers star

The LA crowd favorite reflects on his journey from rural Arkansas to sharing top billing in the NBA’s glitziest market and featuring on Team USA

The Guardian - US

Biden administration slow to act as millions are booted off Medicaid, advocates say

Error-ridden state reviews have purged millions of the poorest Americans from the Medicaid program in recent months

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Exxon Mobil is drilling for lithium in Arkansas and expects to begin production by 2027

Exxon Mobil is drilling for lithium in Arkansas and expects to begin production of the critical material for electric vehicles by 2027

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Welcome to the 2024 election cycle

Welcome to the Friday, November 10, Brew.

WEKU

Arkansas man receives the world's first whole eye transplant plus a new face

The NYU medical team announced Thursday that Aaron James is recovering well from the dual transplant last May and the donated eye looks remarkably healthy.

The Independent UK

Police: 8 children rescued in California after their mother abducted them from Arkansas foster homes

Authorities say they rescued eight children in California after they were abducted by their biological mother and found roughly 1,500 miles from their foster homes in Arkansas

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Mississsippi State edges Arkansas as neither QB throws for 100 yards

Mississippi State scored once against Arkansas but it was enough

The Guardian - US

Republicans continue effort to erode US child labor rules despite teen deaths

Violations have soared but legislative efforts to strengthen protection for young workers have received little support

The Independent UK

Arkansas lawmakers OK plan to audit purchase of $19,000 lectern for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Arkansas lawmakers are delving into the unusual controversy over the purchase a $19,000 lectern for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders

InsideEVs

Genesis EVs Now Selling In 33 States, Two Standalone Stores Added

Genesis EVs have become available at select retailers in Arkansas, Hawaii, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.

The Guardian - US

US prisoners who did not consent to ivermectin Covid treatment win payout

Prisoners in Arkansas settle lawsuit for $2,000 each after accusing Washington county detention center of ‘medical experimentation’

The Independent UK

Arkansas jail inmates settle lawsuit with doctor who prescribed them ivermectin for COVID-19

Five former inmates at an Arkansas county jail have settled their lawsuit against a doctor who they say gave them ivermectin without their consent to treat COVID-19

The Independent UK

Locally acquired malaria case found in Arkansas

The new case brings the number of malaria cases in the US this year to 15

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