PinnedThe Right’s Assault on the Right to Autonomy & Privacy: The Abortion DebateAn op-ed highlighting how the debate surrounding the Texas “heartbeat bill” is not about abortion but one’s right to privacy and self-autonomy. By: Ian L. Courts¹ On May 19, 2021, Texas passed a “heartbeat bill” that bans abortion after six weeks. In the night hours of September 2, 2021, the…Texas Politics7 min readTexas Politics7 min read
PinnedS.C.O.T.U.S’s One-Thousand Cuts to the Voting Rights Act & How We Can Stop the Bleeding!An op-ed highlighting how the Supreme Court of the United States has incrementally cut the provisions of the Votings Rights Act and what we can do now to protect voting rights. By: Ian L. Courts, Esq.¹ “Democracy is a process, not a static condition. It is becoming rather than being…Voting Rights7 min readVoting Rights7 min read
Mar 9The Stakes and Agenda for Vice President Harris’s Upcoming Diplomatic Delegation to AfricaWhat issues should the Vice President address, and how she can strengthen frayed African-U.S. relations in the 21st century. By: Ian L. Courts¹ As I discussed here the Biden Administration is working to strengthen America’s partnerships on the African continent, and encourage greater cooperation between America’s and Africa’s leaders. In…Africa6 min readAfrica6 min read
Feb 19The United States Condemns Russia for “Crimes Against Humanity”A brief discussion of Vice President Kamala Harris’s stern rebuke and condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. By: Ian L. Courts¹ Kamala’s Munich Impact 2022 & 2023 2022 Munich Security Conference — The Eve of Russia’s Invasion of UkraineRussia Ukraine War5 min readRussia Ukraine War5 min read
Jan 27The Beauty of Brevity in Issue WritingAn op-ed highlighting why effective writing should be brief and to the point. By: Ian L. Courts¹ For those who feel the fire to write pieces that enflame passion or bring enlightening information to others — this discussion is for you! Writing that informs or advocates is ISSUE WRITING! My…Writing Tips3 min readWriting Tips3 min read
Dec 24, 2022Juries the Judges of Fact, Credibility, and Culpability in a Jury Trial.By: Ian L. Courts¹ In America, one of the fundamental rights an accused person has is the right to a jury trial or a bench trial. See U.S. Const. VI Amend. …Race2 min readRace2 min read
Dec 21, 2022The Law of Nations: Sources of International LawWhat is the “law of nations,” and where does modern international law come from? By: Ian L. Courts, Esq.¹ Introduction We live in a global society where the law is based on complex mechanics manifested through treaties, customs, and other mechanisms that foster some form of uniformity in conduct and, to…International Law5 min readInternational Law5 min read
Dec 21, 2022Biden’s 55 billion to Africa, but No Reparations for Black Americans?Why Biden’s Investment in Africa is essential but overlooks the necessity of seriously investing in Black American descendants of formerly enslaved Africans? By: Ian L. Courts¹ Last week during the African-US Leaders Summit, President Biden and Vice President Harris met the African Union and other political and social figures from…Reparations2 min readReparations2 min read
Dec 16, 2022The Values and Civics my Black Church Taught MeA brief discussion on the values passed on to me from growing up in a Black American Pentecostal-Holiness Church in the American South. By: Ian L. Courts, Esq.¹ I grew up in Reidsville, North Carolina, a small town in the American South. Like many small towns in the American South…BlackLivesMatter5 min readBlackLivesMatter5 min read
Dec 16, 2022Imprisoned for being Unemployed: America’s Probation StateWhy extensive periods of incarceration are excessive and harsh for technical probation violations. By: Ian L. Courts¹ America, we have a major problem! You are running late for work at a construction site, a job you received because the site supervisor sympathizes with people who have a criminal record, because…Criminal Justice Reform4 min readCriminal Justice Reform4 min read
