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The son of which celebrity is currently being held in solitary confinement, a method of extreme isolation that costs taxpayers money and does not contribute toward rehabilitation?

A school in which state has ended its ban on a book about a family with two moms after the 吃瓜直播 challenged the book ban in court?

Which member of the executive branch announced his support for federal immigration reform this week?

Which private prison company earns $1.7 billion annually for incarcerating 81,384 prisoners?

Which bill should you to ensure equal pay for equal work for women?

If You Thought 鈥淭he Game鈥� Was Terrifying, Consider the 鈥淗ole鈥� Where Michael Douglas鈥� Son is Currently Locked Alone

Celebrity gossip blogs and major papers are reporting that Cameron Douglas, the son of actor Michael Douglas, is currently being held in solitary confinement, also known as the "hole."

Let鈥檚 take a second and think about what that means. It means that Cameron, and the 80,000 others subjected to this torturous practice nationwide, will likely be locked alone in a cell for 22-24 hours day. It means that Cameron will be subjected to a form of psychological pressure so intense that it has been shown to dramatically heighten suicide rates. It means that Cameron will likely be fed through a slot in the door.

School Promises in Settlement to Stop Removing Library Books for 'Advocacy of Homosexuality'

Last year, Davis School District in Utah removed a children鈥檚 book about a family with two moms from its elementary school library shelves after receiving complaints from some parents that the book "normalized a lifestyle we don鈥檛 agree with."

When the school district refused to reconsider its decision, we filed a lawsuit on behalf of a mother with two children in one of the schools where In Our Mothers' House was restricted. Our client, Tina Weber, explained that she filed the suit because "nobody should be able to tell other people鈥檚 kids what they can and can鈥檛 read."

Earlier this month, the school district reversed its decision and put the book back on the library shelves where it can be checked out on the same terms as any other children鈥檚 book. And yesterday, we announced a final settlement agreement with the school district that ensures that this mistake won鈥檛 happen again.

吃瓜直播 Responds to President鈥檚 Immigration Announcement

The 吃瓜直播 welcomed President Obama鈥檚 announcement to prioritize federal immigration reform, and stressed the need for a common-sense system that is fair, just and respects everyone鈥檚 civil liberties.

The president鈥檚 speech in Las Vegas came shortly after a bi-partisan group of senators 鈥� 鈥榯he Gang of Eight鈥� 鈥� put forth its proposal. The 吃瓜直播 has released a framework for immigration reform, which urges policymakers to ensure a crucial set of priorities is adopted in order to ensure people鈥檚 civil rights are protected.

Happy Birthday to the Corrections Corporation of America? Thirty Years of Banking on Bondage Leaves Little to Celebrate

Thirty years ago this week, two retired military officers and a former prison administrator founded the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), the first for-profit prison company in modern America. Today, CCA is the nation鈥檚 largest owner and operator of for-profit prisons, with annual revenues topping $1.7 billion. On an average day, the company incarcerates 81,384 people 鈥� more than the states of New York and New Jersey combined.

"Our Journey is Not Complete" 鈥� Equal Pay Requires Passage of Paycheck Fairness Act

In the 50 years since President John Kennedy signed into law the Equal Pay Act of 1963, wages for women still do not equal those of men when they work the same job. According the U.S. Census Bureau, women who work full time, on average, earn only 77 cents for every dollar men earn. Women of color fare far worse, with African American women earning 64 cents and Latinas earning 55 cents for each dollar earned by a white man.

The Paycheck Fairness Act would require that employers who pay their male and female employees differently for doing the same work must have a business justification that is not based on the employee鈥檚 gender. It would also provide more remedies for wage discrimination and prohibit retaliation against workers who inquire about wages or disclose their own wages to their co-workers.

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