Federal Government
Articles reporting on all three branches of the federal government.
Fixing a “broken system”—a step towards ending solitary confinement in prisons
President Obama announced a series of executive actions that included a ban on solitary confinement for juveniles in federal prison. ...[Continue Reading]
A lawsuit with a side of guac, please
Chipotle’s troubles are far from over; after food safety concerns investors are suing and a federal criminal investigation has been launched against the popular restaurant chain. ...[Continue Reading]
Deporter-In-Chief: The Obama administration continues to deport thousands to the world’s most dangerous countries
To start the New Year, the Obama Administration has deported over one hundred immigrants back to their violent homeland countries in Central America. ...[Continue Reading]
President Obama’s new directions to the ATF to clarify registration requirements for firearm sales
President Obama has announced 23 executive actions for gun control, but what will the actual effects of these actions be? ...[Continue Reading]
President Obama’s new gun control actions, background checks, and the tightening of loopholes
What impacts with President Obama’s recent executive actions have on the current loopholes for purchasing a firearm in both federal and state law? ...[Continue Reading]
Foreign Sovereign Immunity: A Shield for International Cybercrime Aimed At Economic Gain
Foreign sovereignties can currently commit acts of espionage against the United States without penalty by the federal government; however, a new bill seeking to amend the law will allow new sanctions against foreign hacker groups. ...[Continue Reading]
A better No Child Left Behind or another empty promise to our disadvantaged students?
President Obama signs new bill on December 10, 2015 that replaces the Bush administration’s No Child Left Behind Act. ...[Continue Reading]
“You shall not pass” – The ongoing debate of deportation in the United States
With the Fifth Circuit’s decision to not halt deportation of immigrants and the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, France, there is a nationwide debate regarding immigration, national security, and allowing refugees inside the United States. ...[Continue Reading]
Supreme Court Agrees to Review the Employer Contraception Opt-Out Option
After the Eighth Circuit refused to deny the argument that the opt-out option to the contraception mandate of the Affordable Care Act violated employers’ religious freedoms, the Supreme Court agreed to take on and consolidate seven cases regarding this issue to hopefully give proper guidance on whether the opt-out accommodation violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. ...[Continue Reading]
The Benefits of “Banning the Box”
Finding post-release employment for ex-offenders is extremely difficult, but it may be getting easier, thanks to President Obama’s “ban the box” initiative. ...[Continue Reading]
Not knowing where to go when you have to go
The Obama administration is voicing its support for Gavin Grimm, a sixteen-year-old transgender boy who was recently told by a federal judge that he is not allowed to use the boy’s bathroom. ...[Continue Reading]
DOJ Makes Revisions to Cell-Site Simulator Policy and Broadens Warrant Requirements for Cell Phone Surveillance: What Does This Change Mean to You?
The United States Department of Justice's announces that it will begin requiring federal agents to obtain a warrant before using cell-site simulator. ...[Continue Reading]
H-2 Visa: Modern Slavery
The implications of the United States’ H-2 visa program. ...[Continue Reading]
Undocumented Woman Arrested as She Waits to See Her Doctor for Painful Cyst
The arrest of undocumented Mexican citizen, Blanca Borrego, implicates HIPPA laws and the need for immigration reform. ...[Continue Reading]
