Yearly Archives: 2016
Ex-cop Indicted on Federal Charges For Shooting Unarmed Man in Back
Confined to house arrest since January, Slager also faces between 30 years and life in prison for the pending state charge. His murder trial is scheduled to begin on October 31.
What does it Mean to “Gig” American Workers?
Gig economy is aptly named, for "gigs" are crude four-hook fishing devices that are dragged by commercial fleets through schools of fish to impale them, haul them in, and cash in on the pain.
Exxon’s Lawyer in Climate Science Probe Has History Helping Big Tobacco and NFL Defend...
Among other things, Wells defended the National Football League (NFL) in the infamous “Deflategate” matter as well as in litigation over the far more serious issue of concussions.
Washington’s Military Addiction
But don’t bother to blame the politicians and national security nabobs in Washington for this. They’re addicts. They can’t help themselves.
Obama Expresses Support For Making Election Day A National Holiday
President Obama would like to change the way -- or the day -- Americans vote.
Beekeepers Lost 44% of Honey Bee Colonies Last Year
Beekeepers recently reported that this last year was the highest annual loss of bee colonies in the past six years.
The ‘Liberal’ Media Narrative on Bernie Sanders
“Please stay in the race, Bernie. You have nothing to lose — and the country has much to gain.”
Maryland Passes the Most Sweeping Birth Control Access Law In the Country
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed a bill into law eliminating most co-pays and all prescriptions for birth control, demanding coverage for up to 13 months of birth control at a time, and shedding costs for vasectomies.
Will Climate Change Make the Middle East Uninhabitable and Trigger a Mass Exodus?
It isn’t just the heat. Warming could create new dustbowls in the Middle East, making raising enough food impossible.
Obama Should Heed Hiroshima’s Survivors
Obama will be the first sitting president to visit Hiroshima, Japan.