Jeff Sessions personally asked Congress to let him prosecute medical marijuana providers

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is asking congressional leaders to undo federal medical marijuana protections that have been in place since Continue reading →

The Trump Administration Lost Again in Court, This Time on Voter ID

A federal court in Texas has again ruled the state’s 2011 voter identification law intentionally discriminated against minorities. It’s the Continue reading →

Justice Department to Reverse Obama’s Hands-Off Policy on Marijuana

The Trump administration said Thursday it will enforce federal laws barring the use of marijuana, reversing an Obama administration policy Continue reading →

Congress allows rule permitting mass hacking by government to take effect

WASHINGTON — In a defeat for privacy advocates, Senate leaders rebuffed a last-ditch effort by a bipartisan group of senators Wednesday Continue reading →

Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio is officially charged with criminal contempt in racial profiling case

The longtime sheriff of metropolitan Phoenix has been charged with criminal contempt of court for ignoring a judge’s order in Continue reading →

‘It will be a bloodbath’: Inside the Kansas militia plot to ignite a religious war

The “Crusaders” knew they wanted to kill Muslims — and with luck, use the “bloodbath” to ignite a religious war — but Continue reading →

A Lesson in Corporatism: Government collusion revealed in recent Airline Industry consolidation

By Robert A. Vella The dangers of corporatism (i.e. the close association between big business and government) have been discussed Continue reading →

Warren Wants FBI Transparency About Financial Crisis

Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants the FBI to explain why people involved in causing the 2008 financial crisis didn’t face criminal Continue reading →