The 2018 midterm election projects to be one of the most consequential in recent history. At stake is Congressional oversight of the Trump Administration, the future of the federal court system, impending Congressional re-districting and a staggering range of elected positions. If you've been too busy to obsess over American politics, here are … [Read more...]
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New Lawsuit Seeks Financial Damages for Immigrant Children Separated from Their Families
When the details and consequences of the Trump Administration's draconian family separation policy were reported this summer, Americans recoiled from the sight of children forcibly separated from their parents. Polls found that nearly two-thirds of respondents opposed these policies, a remarkable figure in such a polarized age – though a strong … [Read more...]
Cannabis Credit Unions Curb Cash Carrying
A Safer Alternative to Carrying Giant Duffle Bags Full of Cash The visibility that banks provide and the reports they’re required to file are two of the few windows the government has into cannabis business operations, says John Vardaman, a former Justice Department attorney under President Obama, who helped draft guidance for financial crimes due … [Read more...]
Department of Justice Fights “Undetectable Firearms”
What is now called the Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act has been around for several decades in some form or another; this Act prohibits the possession of firearms that don’t set off metal detectors and other screening devices you’d find in airports, courthouses, and now, most schools in the United States. With so much attention being given … [Read more...]
The End of Federal Marijuana Prohibition?
Schumer Introduces Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act “The time to decriminalize marijuana is now,” said U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer. In early August, the Democratic Senator from New York introduced the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act. With marijuana in a sort of legal limbo throughout many states, Schumer’s bill would result in the … [Read more...]
A Free Press is Not the Enemy of the People
"The moment we no longer have a free press, anything can happen." ~ John Adams’ Letter to Thomas Jefferson, July 15, 1817 (Editorial) Donald Trump’s attacks on the media as “Fake News” and “The Enemy of the People” are clear attempts to incite violence against journalists, as well as implied threats to the cherished principle of freedom of … [Read more...]
Hawaii Institutes Bump Stock Ban, Other Gun Control Measures
With federal action on guns unlikely, gun control advocates are increasingly turning to state and local governments for solutions. On July 9 they scored a win in one of the country's most Democratic states. Hawaii Governor David Ige, a Democrat, signed into law a bill that bans so-called “bump stocks” in the island state, nearly three months … [Read more...]
New Cannabis Workplace Policies Protect Employees Who Light Up Legally
The times, they are changing…. As public opinion evolves and laws change relating to marijuana, it is anticipated that prospective employees who test positive on cannabis drug tests will still be eligible for employment unless they are in certain federally regulated industries. Many companies are already changing their policies and legal … [Read more...]
Oklahoma Supreme Court Upholds Voter ID Law, Amid Trump “Voter Fraud” Allegations
Donald Trump’s spurious claims that voter fraud robbed him of the 2016 popular vote have incited courts in conservative states to uphold Photo ID laws aimed at preventing those most likely to vote ‘Democratic’ from exercising their right to suffrage during the midterms and in the 2020 Presidential election. Supporters say restrictive voting laws … [Read more...]
Ex-VW CEO Indicted in DieselGate and VW May File Civil Suit Against Him
Find more statistics at Statista Volkswagen’s 2015 admission to the EPA that it programmed its software to dupe the agency into believing VW cars met emission standards—while the vehicles were spewing 40 times the amount of nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere on the road than during emissions testing—has resulted in widespread consequences for … [Read more...]
