A New Draft of the Affordable Clean Energy Plan Notably Omits Any Mention of Climate Change Will climate change simply go away if it’s ignored? The Trump Administration sure seems to think so. For almost a year now, the White House has been aggressively dismantling Obama-era environmental regulations, often with questionable justifications for … [Read more...]
Google, Big Data and Civil Liberties
We live in an inter-connected world – hundreds of millions of Americans own smartphones, which provide a staggering level of technology, connectivity and access to the wider world in a device the size of your hand. However, this revolution in digital technology has taken place within an analog legal framework, one constructed over centuries long … [Read more...]
No Job Offer for Woman Who Tested Positive for THC
A woman in Connecticut was refused employment because she tested positive for marijuana when Bride Book found THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) in her system in a pre-employment drug test. The woman, Katelin Noffsinger, was a registered qualifying patient under the Connecticut Palliative Use of Marijuana Act (PUMA) and has used medical … [Read more...]
In Depth: Trump Wants to Lengthen Detainment of Immigrant Minors
Move by DHS and HHS Could Increase Confinement Times for Migrant Children The Trump administration recently signaled its intention to expand federal detention facilities and increase custody times for migrant children. In the process, a decades-old settlement regarding the treatment of unaccompanied immigrant minors could be eliminated. What … [Read more...]
Trump Administration Seeks To Make It Easier To Detain Migrant Children
The Trump administration plans to make it easier to detain minors during immigration proceedings. The US said it will withdraw from a federal court agreement that limits authorities' ability to detain children. Reuters reports the administration released the regulation on Thursday. It will allow the government to detain children in facilities … [Read more...]
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em…Let ‘em Shoot Up?
Medical and recreational marijuana, sanctuary cities, net neutrality, and climate change. These are just a few examples of the many issues pitting state and local governments against the federal government. We can now add supervised injection sites (SIS), also known as supervised consumption services or overdose prevention centers, to that list. … [Read more...]
Small DACA Victory for Wrong Reason?
Proponents of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), which has been a top story in the news on and off for almost two years, enjoyed a small victory recently when a federal judge in Texas declined to order a halt to the Obama-era program that has been fought tooth and nail by the Trump administration. But this victory is … [Read more...]
EPA Staff Objected To New Asbestos Rule
For decades, the United States relied on asbestos for a staggering range of uses. Some of America's most iconic structures – like the Chrysler Building – were built and maintained using asbestos, as were humble school houses and single family residences throughout the country. In addition, asbestos was used in the manufacture of a huge number of … [Read more...]
Alex Jones Will Face Lawsuit by Sandy Hook Parents
If you’re familiar with the name “Alex Jones,” you either love him or hate him; no one could possibly be ambivalent about Alex Jones. You either cherish what he stands for, and what he’s ranting about, or you loathe him and disagree with every word that comes out of his mouth. Who is Alex Jones? He’s an Austin, Texas-based radio show … [Read more...]
Hispanics Being Accused of False Birth Certificates
Unlike Caucasian Americans, Hispanics living on American soil face many challenges today. One challenge that may surprise you is having to face accusations that their birth certificates were falsified. Unfortunately, this is not new. In fact, accusing Hispanics of having falsified birth records has been going on since the George W. Bush … [Read more...]
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