4/16/2020: ACLU sues over postage requirement for absentee voting in Georgia - Will states need to hold kids back, institute summer school?

Today's Article: ACLU sues over postage requirement for absentee voting in Georgia
From: The Gainesville Times
Readability Score: 12.9

Like other states, Georgia delayed its March primary. The Secretary of State mailed absentee ballots to all eligible voters in case they are concerned about the virus in May. Now the ACLU suggests that this is a poll tax and therefore unconstitutional. Are they right? What should Georgia do?

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Readability Score: 9.1

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3/6/2019: With women in combat roles, a federal court rules male-only draft unconstitutional - Gasoline, Spotify, and the Subscription Economy

Today's Article: With women in combat roles, a federal court rules male-only draft unconstitutional
From: USA Today
Readability Score: 13.0

The draft for compulsory military service ended decades ago, but Selective Service still exists. Now a federal judge has said that since the Pentagon has lifted any restrictions on women in combat, a Selective Service that only targets men is unconstitutional. What do you think? Should Selective Service exist? If so, should it include women?

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Readability Score: 8.8

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5/10/2016: Seattle Trash-Check Ordinance Ruled 'Unconstitutional' - Deep Inside New York's JFK Airport, There's A High School

Today's Article: Seattle Trash-Check Ordinance Ruled 'Unconstitutional' (10.5)
From: Seattle Times

On Wednesday, King County Superior Court Judge Beth Andrus ruled that what was in that carton stays private.

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