The ongoing battle surrounding voter ID laws heats up, with elections just around the corner
With the upcoming election, issues surrounding potentially discriminatory voter ID laws will inevitably end up in front of the Supreme Court [...]
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Holdouts amongst NFL rookies continue due to offset language and deferred compensation.
Thirty-one of 32 free agents from the first round of the NFL draft have signed contracts. However, the last remaining rookie to be signed, Joey Bosa, highlights the most recent impediments to resolving NFL rookie contracts. [...]
The textbook case of highway robbery.
How the ever-growing cost of textbooks is impacting education in the United States and the scheme employed by book publishers to keep their pockets lined with cash. [...]
Aggressive Debt Collectors? New Proposal to put a stop to abusive practices.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking steps to increase protection for debtors. [...]
Police killings – the other side of the story
Why black Americans are genuinely afraid of police presence, and the tactics employed by law enforcement officers that perpetuate these feelings of fear. [...]
Have tech companies forgotten about ADA accessibility for NYC Wi-Fi kiosks?
The latest in high tech convenience is not so user-friendly for those requiring accommodations. [...]
Is Bitcoin money? Not in Florida.
Judge Teresa Mary Pooler from Florida’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit dismissed money laundering charges against Michell Espinoza because Bitcoin is not money. [...]
Roger Ailes steps down as CEO of Fox News amid sexual harassment claims
As more women come forward with claims of sexual harassment, Roger Ailes will no longer be in charge at Fox news. [...]
The transgender bathroom controversy continues in Virginia
The fight for gender-identification rights is not over in the Old Dominion [...]
Draw up the battle lines
As the latest appeal to the Supreme concerning North Carolina’s redistricting plan heats up, familiar lines are drawn in the sand between Democrats and Republicans. [...]
Roasted Turkey
While coups in Turkey may be common, the latest coup that occurred this year in Turkey appears to be ill-planned and is causing more problems than solutions. [...]
Malaysian “Wolves of Wall Street” charged with fraud and money laundering
The United States recently filed a complaint against the Malaysian government in which it accused high-up officials of swindling the country of out billions. [...]
Gender verification testing for female athletes: humiliating or necessary?
The practice of “sex testing” female athletes is on shaky ground after significant flaws have been exposed in the process that has forever altered the lives of women athletes. [...]
To shoot, or not to shoot? That is the ultimate question.
Deadly force is not an option that police officers may use on a whim. It is governed by several layers of policy and precedent. [...]
