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...]
Hero FBI Agents and First Responders Sick and Dying From 9/11 Exposure
While Donald Trump demoralized the FBI by firing former FBI Director, James Comey and calling him a “nut job”, current FBI Director Christopher A. Wray is eulogizing FBI agents who are dying from cancer at alarming rates as a result of their heroic efforts to uncover bodies and investigate 9/11 crime scenes. Fifteen current and former FBI … [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...]
FDA Warns of Genital Infection with Some Diabetes Drugs
It’s estimated by the CDC that approximately 29 million people suffer with diabetes, and to help those who suffer with this complex disease, the FDA approved a class of drugs in 2013 to be used in adult diabetics along with diet and exercise modifications. The Type 2 Diabetes drugs, known as “sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors,” are … [Read more...]
Judge Kavanaugh’s Radical View of Executive Power
In Tuesday’s opening session of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings, Democratic senators expressed concern about the nominee’s views of presidential power. Chris Coons put it bluntly when he said President Trump had nominated Kavanaugh with “an eye to protecting himself.” Mazie Hirono piled on, arguing that Trump’s … [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...]
Trump to Provide some Answers in Writing for the Mueller Investigation, But Not All
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller will accept written answers from President Donald Trump. Trump will answer whether his campaign conspired with Russia to interfere in the 2016 election. However, according to Reuters, the New York Times reports not all relevant questions will be asked. Mueller did not ask for written responses to questions on … [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...]
Lesbian’s Landlord Likely Liable in Tenant Taunting
https://youtu.be/d8qd7-pq0E8?rel=0 Court of Appeals Sends Discrimination Suit Against Senior Living Facility Back to District Court Back in 1968, just one week after Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated; President Lyndon Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act into law. In its original form, the Fair Housing Act outlawed discrimination based on … [Read more...]
Trump Efforts on Drug Prices Lead to Big Announcements, Uncertain Results
A year and a half into what we now know is a far-right Trump Administration; it's easy to forget that in 2015 and 2016 then-candidate Donald Trump ran as a different kind of Republican. While playing hard to his party base's racial resentments, Trump purported to reject party orthodoxies on the role of government and support for big business. It … [Read more...]
Will Roe v. Wade Survive Kavanaugh?
Falling in lockstep with the Supreme Court’s settled decision to affirm Roe v Wade on three occasions--notably in 1992, when Justice Anthony Kennedy cast the fifth vote to reaffirm Roe--the conservative US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit struck down an Alabama law banning second-trimester dilation and evacuation abortions, despite their … [Read more...]
Trump Accuses Google Of Rigging Search Results
President Donald Trump on Tuesday made a bold accusation: that Google is intentionally promoting negative news stories about him in its search results, and "silencing" conservative voices. That assertion, which Trump posted on his Twitter account, is backed up by scant evidence, and Google quickly responded by saying that "Search is not used to … [Read more...]
Angelina Jolie Dumps Divorce Lawyer Amid Custody Battle With Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie is no longer working with superstar divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, says Business Insider. Jolie has switched counsel to lawyer Samantha Bley Dejean. Jolie's spokesperson said, "Samantha's expertise is the protection and best interest of children." Wasser is Hollywood's most sought-after divorce lawyer, having represented many A-list … [Read more...]
When the President and the Law Collide
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the federal agency responsible for auditing the actions of the Federal Government and ensuring that Congress and all agencies within the government are meeting their duties and spending taxpayer dollars according to law. In May of this year, the GAO released its report on the Federal … [Read more...]
Tesla, Elon Musk Win Dismissal In Lawsuit Over Model 3
(Reuters) - A federal judge in San Francisco dismissed a securities fraud lawsuit in which Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) shareholders accused the electric car company and Chief Executive Elon Musk of misleading them about the progress of production of its Model 3 vehicle. District Judge Charles Breyer said that while shareholders claimed that Tesla fell … [Read more...]
Good Samaritan Act Gone Bad
How The Foundation of the Modern Internet Is Drawing Scrutiny and Raising Hard Questions in the Age of Online Harassment Organized harassment campaigns have targeted prominent journalists and others who have less access to publicity and other resources with which to fight back, and there's no reason to expect these campaigns will stop. The … [Read more...]
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