Isabelle Oldfield
Posts by Isabelle Oldfield (page 3)
Electorate ‘Dilution’ Efforts by Pennsylvania Republicans Impeded
On February 5, the US Supreme Court denied the request of Republicans in Pennsylvania to delay a ruling issued by the state’s Supreme Court... Read More
States Push to Reinstate Net Neutrality Laws
On January 29 California senators voted 21-12 to pass a bill, SB460, that would re-establish net neutrality in the state. Authored by State Senate... Read More
The Arbitrary Inquisition of a Humanist Asylum Seeker
Earlier this month, the United Kingdom’s Home Office informed Hamza bin Walayat that his application for asylum was denied. Walayat, a native of Pakistan,... Read More
SCOTUS Rules Racism Likely Affected Juror’s Vote for the Death Penalty
The US Supreme Court issued an unsigned opinion on January 8, 2018, regarding the merits of appealing a case based on the racial bias... Read More
To Catch a Criminal: Is Expanding the DNA Database a Crime Deterrent or a Privacy Invasion?
In a December 19 Washington Post article, “To Deter Criminals, Expand DNA Databases Instead of Prisons,” Keith Humphreys writes that expanding criminal DNA databases... Read More
Organ Donation: The New Presumed Consent Policy
On December 12, 2017, the UK Government Department of Health announced that England is considering reforming the soft “opt-out” organ donation program. The announcement... Read More
Advocating Equality: The Case for a More Frugal Santa Claus
The holidays are a wonderful time to celebrate relationships with loved ones. Most of us want to share warm feelings with others, and Christmas... Read More