more by Florina Altshiler
published on Mar. 13, 2015 4pm
The US Supreme Court will decide a case in which Muslim woman was not hired by Abercrombie & Fitch because she wears the hijab.
published on Feb. 17, 2015 11pm
Will SCOTUS protect your right to rant on Facebook?
published on Feb. 13, 2015 2pm
The BTF has filed suit over constitutional rights being violated during BOE meetings.
published on Feb. 11, 2015 5am
Only 25 percent of the homicides in 2014 resulted in arrest. Other cities, including Rochester, do a much better job. Why?
published on Jan. 25, 2015 10pm
Last week, the US Supreme Court announced that it would hear four new cases this term—an otherwise unimpressive announcement. The cases to be heard, however, are sure to decide whether the right to same-sex marriage is guaranteed under the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution.
published on Jan. 20, 2015 7am
Recent data released by Buffalo Public Schools and the US Census indicate that 82% of BPS students are classified as “economically disadvantaged.”
published on Jan. 13, 2015 11pm
Just as this country was trying to dig out from underneath a financial crisis, thousands of debt collection suits were commenced in courtrooms across New York State.
published on Jan. 7, 2015 2am
In an 8-1 ruling, the SCOTUS decided that police ignorance of law does not preclude the legitimacy of the seizure of persons or property.
published on Dec. 26, 2014 1am
A former prosecutor in Alaska reflects on the recently concluded Serial podcast.