Obama denounces Scottish independence
This September, voters in Scotland will be asked whether or not the nation should leave the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. And according to a recent poll, …
Congress “restricts” the DEA (with a $35 million budget increase)
At the end of May, the US House of Representatives made headlines for voting on an amendment that would restrict the Drug Enforcement Agency from obstructing state industrial hemp programs, …
Republicrats are more equal than others
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed that member of the two wings of the ruling party have more rights than members of other political parties. In 2012, that …
Judges and Pentagon begin to recognize inmate rights
On May 16, U.S. District Court Judge Gladys Kessler issued an order temporarily preventing the military from force-feeding (also called ‘enteral feeding’) an inmate at the military prison in Guantanamo …
FEC issues opinion on Bitcoin
The FEC has become the latest agency to issue guidelines on the usage of Bitcoin. On May 8, the six-members of the FEC issued an Advisory Opinion at the request …
Apple continues to fight Samsung (in court)
Apple, which has a plurality share of the smartphone market, has once again taken Samsung to court for supposed theft. Apple sought over $2 billion in damages for patent infringement. …
Media protections should cover all media
Last week, the Russian Parliament passed a law creating a new legal term for some independent journalists: “Internet user called blogger.” The Russian news agency ITAR-TASS reports that “bloggers will …
White House highlights Obama’s (horrible) immigration plan
There have been several somewhat strange petitions on the White House petition website, some have even received enough digital signatures to warrant an official response, even if that response is …
Voter choice is under attack
President Obama recently gave a speech in which he claimed that voting rights were under attack, saying “The stark, simple truth is this: The right to vote is threatened today …
SCOTUS overturned (some) campaign donation limits
On April 2, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling in the case of McCutcheon v Federal Election Commission. The ruling struck down a federal law that restricts how …