Supreme Court sets a high bar for corruption in tossing out an ex-governor’s conviction. Source: Public-corruption cases just got harder to prove Another blow to democratic process at the Supreme Court Level. … Continue reading Public-corruption cases just got harder to prove

Deal comes six years after an Israeli raid killed Turkish activists on a flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza. Source: Israel and Turkey reach deal to restore relations – News from … Continue reading Israel and Turkey reach deal to restore relations – News from Al Jazeera

Modern science can’t offer clarity on when life begins, but it does provide plenty of evidence that abortions are mostly safe and that most women feel more relief than regret after getting … Continue reading Supreme Court rules against Texas and for science in abortion case – The Washington Post

There’s a lot of blame to go around for the outcome of the Brexit vote, and I’d put fiscal austerity near the top of the list. Great article in the Washington post … Continue reading The Brexit and budget austerity: What’s the connection? – The Washington Post

How will “Leave” voters feel in October, with the pound still down and the revelations about their campaign’s broken promises? Source: The Brexit may not even ever happen – Business Insider I … Continue reading The Brexit may not even ever happen – Business Insider

While it’s a positive to be moving in the direction of legalization for marijuana, my question is whether these new laws and policies will affect those who have been incarcerated due to … Continue reading Marijuana: Congress boosts pot industry in spending bills 

It’s getting harder to know who is funding political advertising at the state level as more money becomes anonymous or is filtered from one political action committee to another, a new study … Continue reading Report: It’s harder to know who’s paying for political ads – The Washington Post

Most people want to live in a world where the vehicle minimizes casualties, but at the same time protects them at all costs, a new study has found. This may lead to … Continue reading Driverless cars pose social dilemma: Study – Times of India

The FBI has been knocking on the doors of activists in Cleveland, Ohio, asking about their plans for the Republican National Convention in July. “The purpose of these door knocks is simple: … Continue reading FBI and Police Are Knocking on Activists’ Doors Ahead of Republican National Convention

A New York politician posted video on Facebook from an assembly session Tuesday, where she calls out assembly members for their hypocrisy regarding the softer treatment of white drug addiction versus the … Continue reading Change begins when you speak truth to and about power

How can a university make amends for a mass slave sale in the 19th century that kept the institution alive? That’s the question Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia is contemplating, repo … Continue reading Something more institutions ought to consider doing.

Is a Clinton/Sanders Democrat ticket realistic? Can they overcome their policy differences and work together as a team? Americans are still feeling the Bern. Source: Bernie Sanders Would Be A Popular Vice … Continue reading Bernie Sanders Would Be A Popular Vice Presidential Pick, New Poll Says