Today’s edition of quick hits.
Today’s edition of quick hits: * A step in the right direction: „Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that he plans to double the number of staff within the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division dedicated to protecting voting rights.“ * Another disappointing ruling: „A federal judge in Wisconsin has ordered a temporary halt to a $4 billion federal loan relief program aimed at addressing longstanding inequities for farmers of color after a legal challenge by white farmers who argue the policy discriminates against them.“ * I have a hunch there are better uses for these state funds: „Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott said Thursday that his state would build a wall along the border with Mexico…. The Republican governor announced the plan to build the barrier at a border security summit he hosted in Del Rio, a city along Texas‘ southwestern border, and said he would release more details next week.
