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Noor Alexandria Abukaram identifies as being both an athlete and a Muslim – two elements that clashed in a disappointing and humiliating manner at an Ohio high school cross country meet in 2019. Abukaram, then 16, had just run the best 5K of her life, finishing the course in 22 minutes and 22 seconds. But an official at the meet disqualified Abukaram. Why? Because she wore a hijab while run...

Yale Kamisar. Courtesy Michigan Law Buy this photo. Throughout his 38 years working at the University of Michigan Law School, Yale Kamisar, the Clarence Darrow Distinguished University Professor of Law Emeritus, could not be found at any bar in Ann Arbor, except for Dominick’s — and even then, it was only for the pizza. Gordon Kamisar, the second of Yale Kamisar’s three sons, said his father...

Orange County raised crosswalk (WFTV.com News Staff) ORLANDO, Fla. — Ten different Central Florida law enforcement agencies are set to host a three-day crackdown on drivers who fail to yield and stop for pedestrians at marked crosswalks. Officials said the enforcement effort is aimed at educating drivers about their role in protecting pedestrians with physical, intellectual, or visual disabil...

Experiencing a shooting is something we never want to happen, but several law enforcement agencies are preparing for when one does happen. TENILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Six Middle Georgia law enforcement agencies are training for the unthinkable. Washington County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant of Professional Standards Derick Durden says Sheriff Joel Cochran made Active Shooter Training a pr...

BEIJING, Feb. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beacon Education, the largest provider of online graduate degrees to China, is proud to announce its newest partner, the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, and the introduction of China's first online Master of Laws (LLM) and Master of Legal Studies (MLS) degrees directly enrolling online cohorts of Chinese working professionals. Beaco...

Something new happened in boardrooms across California last year: More women joined the governing bodies of public companies than men, according to a recent report from California Partners Project, a statewide organization that advocates for gender equity. The shift has been noticeable since California passed a law in 2018 requiring at least one woman on the board of each publicly traded comp...

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) recently hosted a townhall discussion with over 40 mayors and city managers from across Alaska to speak to the bipartisan infrastructure law. “Working on the bipartisan infrastructure law was one of the most consequential efforts of my career, and it’s critical Alaskan communities are ready for the opportunities coming their way,” said Senator Lisa Murkowski...

TUESDAY on "The Source" — Nearly 62% of Americans with disabilities voted in 2020, largely due to pandemic-driven reforms to improve safety and accessibility, but disability advocates worry these turnout gains will be lost in 2022. A chief cause for concern is that the state’s rules about when and how Texans with disabilities can be assisted at the polls are still unclear. Passed by the GOP-c...

BOSTON (AP) — A record number of open meeting law complaints were filed with the state during 2021, according to Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey’s office. The Democrat said her office received a record 406 complaints about possible violations of the law, meant to help the public gain access into the workings of government. The office also issued a record 202 determination letters,...

SALT LAKE CITY — It’s been one year since a Utah doctor died by suicide. Those who loved him most are demanding change on Utah’s Capitol Hill. They hope a proposed law could save lives. Someone was missing on a bluebird day at Snowbasin Ski Resort. “He enjoyed it so much up here,” said Jackie Jolley, who lives in Ogden. Her husband, Dr. Scott Jolley, loved to ski there. He was an emergency ph...