Doing the two-step sidestep: U.S. abstains from U.N. resolution denouncing Israeli settlements in the West Bank
United States does not vote on Resolution 2334, which could have detrimental effects on relations between Israel and the U.S.
A new administration spells trouble for the Affordable Care Act
One of the first orders of business for President Trump was to begin to repeal the ACA.
GOP works to repeal Affordable Care Act
As a new President takes office, the Republican Congress is taking steps to dismantle Obamacare, which would leave millions without health insurance.
Black facing matters?
A report commissioned by the University of Oregon surrounding a professor’s Halloween costume at a party, has raised concerns for advocates of the First Amendment.
Schoolyard fights turned felonies?
A letter sent to parents and guardians in the Hazelwood School District has raised concerns about new changes to Missouri’s assault laws.
Sauron’s Newest Deception
The recent push against undisclosed sponsored content may bring the sting of civil penalties.
New attempt to restrict abortions: Texas’ fetal burial law
Texas once against pushes the edge of the envelope against abortion rights.
Deterrence backed diplomacy
Congress passes law without Obama’s signature to extend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 for another decade
Kicking and screaming: McCrory’s last stand
As the sun set on the last few days of the 2016 North Carolina General Assembly, the outgoing Governor rallied his Republican Party for one final push to cement his legacy.
Guns in my head and they won’t go
Former mental illness patients can now own guns.
Creative inspiration or copyright infringement: The “Blurred Lines”
Where is the line between inspiration and infringement, and how easy is it to cross that line? The recent lawsuit against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams provides some clues.
Kratom – the most controversial drug no one has ever heard of
The Drug Enforcement Administration recently announced its intent to classify kratom as a Schedule I drug, despite the fact that very few people actually know what kratom is.
Just another ordinary burglary
Determining whether the crime for which an alien was convicted was or was not a “crime of violence” is key.
First Amendment right to Facebook?
The case of a North Carolina man convicted of using commercial social networking sites while appearing on the state sex offender registry, reaches the Supreme Court of the United States.
Armed militants in Oregon claim that the federal government has no legal authority to own western lands
The Bundy Brothers were acquitted on all Oregon charges, but their fight is far from over.