All posts by Alec Siegel
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In Breach of Ceasefire, Syrian Government Has Yet to Authorize Aid Convoys
Will Russia and the U.S. move ahead with a joint campaign against ISIS?
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First Medical Marijuana App Launches in Canada
Connecting thousands of customers directly to their medicine.
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A Changing America: What Role Will Minority Voters Play in 2016 and Beyond?
The demographic make-up of America is shifting quickly.
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New Study Shows Sugar Industry Funded Influential Sugar Research in 60s
The findings shaped federal guidelines in regards to sugar intake.
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Clinton’s Pneumonia: A Post-Speech Scare, a Body Double, and a Tame Trump
Clinton's diagnosis whipped up twitter controversies and well wishers in unexpected places.
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As 15th Anniversary of 9/11 Looms, House Passes ‘Sponsors of Terrorism Act’
Though it has bi-partisan support and has passed both chambers, Obama has vowed to veto the bill.
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North Korea Launches Nuclear Missile Test
Its fifth--and most powerful.
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A Tech Giant and a Startup Collaborate to Counter ISIS Online
Targeted advertising could prove a key tool in the fight against terrorism.
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Syrian Regime Hits Aleppo with Chlorine Bombs; Dozens Hospitalized
The regime's third use of chemical weapons in as many years.
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Chicago Records 500th Homicide of the Year Over Labor Day Weekend
The holiday weekend brought the year's homicide tally to 512.
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Obama Pledges $90 Million to Clear Laos of Undetonated Bombs
That is double the amount the U.S. currently pays.
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Obama Announces the Largest Protected Marine Monument on Earth
The monument covers hundreds of thousands of miles near Hawaii.
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Impeachment Deliberations Begin for Brazil’s President, Vote Due Next Week
Rousseff has been suspended since May.
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Turkey Brings Fight Against ISIS Across the Syrian Border
It marks Turkey's first foray into Syria in the fight against ISIS.
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North Korean Missile Reaches Japan’s Air Defense Zone
For the first time, according to Japan's prime minister.
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Virginia Governor Doubles Down on Effort to Restore Voting Rights to Felons
His new policy will restore the voting rights of 13,000 released felons.
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Irish Woman Seeking Abortion Abroad Livetweets Journey
The procedure is illegal under Ireland's Constitution.
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Was Saturday’s Wedding Bombing in Turkey Carried Out by a Child?
The attack at a wedding on Saturday killed 54, many of which were children.
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At Oregon’s State Fair, a Groundbreaking Attraction: Marijuana Plants
The first state fair to feature the polarizing plant.
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$400 Million Payment to Iran Connected to Hostage Release, State Dept. Says
But they stopped short of calling it ransom.
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Independent Report Finds U.N. at Fault for 2010 Cholera Outbreak in Haiti
Nearly 10,000 people have died from the disease.
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Ounce of Pot in Santa Fe Can Still Lead to an Arrest, Despite Decriminalization
Police officers are making arrests under the state law instead.
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Russia Launches Airstrikes from Iran for Second Straight Day
The first time a foreign military has used an Iranian base since WWII.
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Fact-checking Rudy Giuliani: U.S. Terrorism Under Obama and Bush
In light of Rudy Giuliani's 9/11 amnesia, Law Street investigates.
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Trump Vows to ‘Destroy’ ISIS, Use ‘Extreme Vetting’ on Immigrants
Almost his entire foreign policy speech centered on ISIS and immigration.
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Did Trump’s Campaign Chairman Accept Cash Payments from Ukraine?
"P. Manafort" was written 22 times in a ledger that kept track of such payments.
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Daily Beast Revises Then Removes Damaging ‘Grindr’ Article
But not before the website faced a torrent of criticism.
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The DEA Won’t be Reclassifying Marijuana Anytime Soon
It will remain a Schedule I drug, along with heroin and bath salts.
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Could a Text Message Implicate Chris Christie in Bridgegate?
A new trial is set for next month.
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Pentagon Report Sheds New Light on Guantanamo Detainees
There are 76 prisoners remaining in the highly contentious prison.
