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In what is certainly a novel approach, the Department of Justice has sued two polygamist towns for religious discrimination against non-members and expelled members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS). This includes "denying non-FLDS individuals housing, police protection, and access to public space and services".  The joint lawsuit is against neighboring Hildale, Arizona and Colorado City, Arizona, which are controlled entirely by FLDS members. The current

Last week, IVN commented on a lawsuit brought by alleged delegates to the Republican National Convention. The Republican National Committee, while stating that suit was frivolous at the same time organized all the named defendants into a united defense against this litigation. There is no indication yet that the complaint in the action was served on any defendant or that the RNC has voluntarily appeared and moved to take any pretrial actions. What is clear: Ron Paul's delegate count continues to

In recent weeks, the issue of immigration has dominated the political arena, most recently due to the Supreme Court's ruling on an Arizona law aimed at enforcing the state's immigration policy. As the general election approaches, here is an update of where the candidates stand on the Supreme Court ruling, and on the issue of immigration: President Obama made clear his views on immigration, asserting his right as president to halt deportation of young immigrants. He later elaborated at NALEO, cl

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled majority in favor of the federal government in the case of Arizona's immigration law, but sustained the most controversial stipulation that allows police to continue checks on people’s immigration statuses while enforcing other laws. The court considered the four main issues the US government raised with the pending legal status of the Arizona immigration law. Subsequently, the court voted 5 to 3, favoring three of the four issues on behalf of the federal gov

Today's News Tips. Your Independent tip sheet. SCOTUS Blog – Citizens United Solidified Montana’s 100 year old anti-corruption law that banned corporate campaign spending has been struck down. The State’s Supreme Court held that a long history of corrupt corporate spending justified the law. The US Supreme Court reversed without hearing oral arguments or receiving briefs from either side. SCOTUS Blog – Most of AZ Immigration Law Struck Down The US Supreme Court struck down much to Arizona’s

In terms of bizarre twists, last week, a lawsuit was filed in United States District Court for the Central District of California – entitled Delegates To The Republican National Convention vs. Republican National Committee [SACV 12- 00927 DOC (JPRx)]. The Paul campaign is keeping its distance for good reason – it is a very flawed suit. The United States District Court Judge in this action is David O. Carter, a no-nonsense judge and a former prosecutor. While the Republican delegate selection pr

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, chaired by California Republican Darrell Issa, approved a resolution on Wednesday to hold U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The measure came as a result of Holder’s refusal to fully comply with a subpoena in the congressional investigation of “Fast and Furious.” The vote came after the Justice Department announced that the Obama administration had asserted executive privilege over certain documents in the gunwalkin

Arizona's Secretary of State Ken Bennett made national headlines last month for threatening to keep Barack Obama off the Arizona ballot in November, still unconvinced in the authenticity of the president's birth certificate released by the White House last year. After public ridicule, it seems like the No. 2 elected official in Arizona has given up on the birther issue and is now developing a conspiracy theory to ensure that President Obama is sent home, "wherever home is," he adds. In a June 14

If the Pentagon bases its new F-35 nuclear-capable attack fighter at Burlington International Airport, it is expected to put 1,366 nearby houses into a noise zone that the federal government defines as “incompatible with residential use” This from the Air Force’s own draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which was released in April.  Grassroots organizing and opposition has been growing steadily at the local level against the F-35 plan, and cuts across party lines. The real battle is agains

Most Annoying in Politics for Monday, June 18th, 2012 goes to Meghan McCain, the 27-year old daughter of Arizona Sen. John McCain. She is currently making media rounds to promote her new annoyingly-titled book, "America, You Sexy Bitch". The Atlantic Wire wrapped it up the phenomenon the political world is currently subjected to in one perfectly crafted lede, "Meghan McCain is going through a transformation most people experience at an age ten years younger." "America, You Sexy Bitch" sees McC