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May 13 2015
News
These laws went into effect Tuesday
A slew of new laws went into effect for the state of Utah Tuesday including a law that makes not wearing a seat belt a primary offense.
House Bill 349, the new prison reform bill is among the state's new laws. It will get many drug addicts into treatment, instead of prison.
The firing squad is now an acceptable form of execution and the ban on powdered alcohol also goes into
ABC4 UtahDec 23 2019
Analysis
Tiny Homes for Austin's Homeless
Charlie Click was homeless and living in his car in Austin, Texas, when a stranger in a white truck offered him a sandwich and a fresh pair of socks. When he was in his late 50s, Click had lost his home and most of his possessions after a yearslong spiral that included four prison terms and two cancer diagnoses. The ordeal had left Click alone and dependent on pills and alcohol to cope, but
ReasonAug 13 2020
Background
The State of Healthcare in the United States
This issue of Human Rights focuses on health and health rights, highlighting some of the extreme disparities that exist for millions of people living in the United States due to the lack of health care and health rights and making some recommendations for what we can do. As these articles point out, in contrast to many other countries, the United States does not recognize a constitutional or
American Bar AssociationJan 27 2021
Opinion
Biden's United States of Racial Quotas and Preferences
On Tuesday, six days into the Biden administration, it became clear why Susan Rice, hitherto a foreign policy specialist, was named director of the Domestic Policy Council. Rice, unconfirmable for a Cabinet post after her unembarrassed Sunday show lies about Benghazi, ventured into the White House press room to preview President Biden’s “equity” initiative.
With one possible exception,
Washington ExaminerMar 17 2020
Background
President Trump Signs Federal Animal Cruelty Bill Into Law
In a rare display of political unity, President Trump on Monday signed a bipartisan bill that, for the first time, makes acts of animal cruelty a federal crime punishable with fines and up to seven years in prison.
The bill, called the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, was introduced in the House this year by two Florida lawmakers — Representative Vern Buchanan, a Republican,
New York Times (News)Oct 20 2020
Analysis
Losing Could Expose Trump to Prosecution for Any Number of Crimes
EVEN IF President Donald Trump loses on November 3, it’s hard to imagine that he’ll ever be convicted of any crime, much less serve time in prison.
That’s because, first and foremost, no former U.S. president has ever seen the inside of a cell — and not because all presidents have faithfully followed the law. Presidents accumulate huge favors owed, favors that they cash in, figuratively
The InterceptJul 22 2015
News
Obama’s Plan for Guantánamo Is Seen Faltering
President Obama is enjoying a winning streak lately, with the Supreme Court reaffirming his signature health care law and Iran agreeing to curbs on its nuclear program. But one longstanding goal continues to bedevil him: closing the wartime prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
The administration’s fitful effort to shut down the prison is collapsing again. Ashton B. Carter, in his first six
New York Times (News)Jul 31 2019
News
Ex-Hassan aide pleads guilty to helping hide evidence on leaking of GOP senators' information
A former aide to Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) pleaded guilty to helping a former staffer enter a Senate office after hours while the staffer erased evidence indicating the staffer's involvement in the doxxing of GOP senators supporting the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh.
Samantha Davis pleaded guilty Tuesday to aiding computer fraud and evidence tampering, Politico reported
The HillJun 20 2022
Perspectives Blog
When We Ignore Warnings About Democracy’s Future
From the CenterWhen the schedule for the January 6 House committee hearings was announced, there were several bold-type witnesses who seemed guaranteed to drive television ratings and news coverage. Former President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner, Attorney General William Barr, campaign manager Bill Stepien and a passel of advisors to Vice President Mike Pence
Dan SchnurFeb 26 2020
News
Senate Democrats block late-term abortion restrictions
Manchin, Casey cross aisle to vote with GOP but support falls short of 60-vote threshold
Senate Democrats blocked two bills Tuesday aimed at banning abortions after 20 weeks and threatening prison for health care providers who don’t give medical aid to babies born after failed abortions.
Senate Republicans pushed for the votes to make a pitch to their conservative base in an
Washington Times