Category Archives: Civil & Human Rights

COVID: ATL Federal Court pauses free PACER access, ReCAP extension allows free access to documents.

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Amy Barnes

Truly free access to documents on PACER is yet another victim of the pandemic. On Monday, June 8, 2020, Atlanta’s federal court announced a “temporary” pause to PACER access. The announcement goes on to promote online access to PACER as … Continue reading →

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COVID’s economic fall-out, trickle-through effects, and solutions.

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Amy Barnes

I am one of those people who came down with “the rona.” I was diagnosed with COVID on December 2nd, and prepared for a two-week stay home while donning house slippers in lieu of my traditional sneakers I’d wear to … Continue reading →

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#COVID19 Math: Five ways the virus spread so fast, plus 12 ways to operate economies & governments while socially distancing.

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Amy Barnes

How many people can be infected with COVID-19 via a single scenario? Several major pieces in our economy are examined, and twelve ideas to minimize the impact to the economy are presented. Continue reading →

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Sterigenics Scandal: What do the studies have to say?

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Amy Barnes

This article provides a collection of scientific studies, articles, and government documents regarding Ethylene Oxide, a chemical related to the Sterigenics scandals. Continue reading →

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Is PACER’s paywall finally coming down?

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Amy Barnes

H.R.6714 – Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2018 seeks to eliminate fees after they became a slush fund. It was discovered that PACER raked in approximately 150 Million dollars in 2016, according to article posted on ARS Technica. That’s … Continue reading →

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