Blogs
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Senate Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Protections
Congress vs. AG Sessions' anti-marijuana agenda.
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Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Give Survivors of Sexual Assault Better Care
The bill is named after Megan Rondini, a University of Alabama student who committed suicide.
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Lindsey Graham: If Trump Fires Sessions, “There Will be Holy Hell to Pay”
Graham is looking to introduce legislation that would block the firing of special counsels without a judicial review.
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Chinese Court Rules in Favor of Transgender Man for the First Time Ever
The man was fired from his job for "looking like a lesbian."
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RantCrush Top 5: July 28, 2017
Happy Friday!
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Britain to Ban Sale of Gas and Diesel Cars by 2040
Tackling air pollution, one car at a time.
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The Problems with Trump’s Trans Military Announcement
Trump's announcement reflects a larger lack of respect for transgender Americans.
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Trump’s Threats Against Alaska May Be Misguided
He's going after Senator Lisa Murkowski.
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DOJ: Civil Rights Act Does Not Apply to LGBT Discrimination
The act is supposed to protect you from workplace discrimination.
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Children Fall Short of Global Vaccination Goal, New Data Says
The situation is particularly bad in war-torn, impoverished nations.
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House Committee Blocks Medical Marijuana Access for Veterans
The amendment could still make it into a final bill.
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15 Protesters Arrested at Texas Capitol in Demonstration Defending DACA
The protest marks the first DACA-led civil disobedience action under the Trump Administration.
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National Archives Releases Withheld Kennedy Assassination Records
Over 3,800 documents are now available to the public, and there are more still to come.
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Lebanese PM Saad Hariri and Donald Trump Discuss ISIS, Syrian Refugees
Lebanon has taken in 1.5 million Syrian refugees.
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Rick Perry Tricked by Russian Pranksters
The former Governor of Texas was tricked by two young Russians.
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What’s Next in the Republicans’ Effort to Repeal and Replace Obamacare?
Short answer: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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What You Need to Know About the Rise of Acid Attacks in London
Acid attacks are on the rise in London.
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Federal Appeals Court Blocks D.C. Effort to Curb Gun Rights
The decision cited a 2008 Supreme Court decision.
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RantCrush Top 5: July 26, 2017
Trump announces his newest ban (via Twitter).
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Maine Dispensary Trades Weed for Trash in Community Clean Up Effort
One man's trash is another man's marijuana.
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Wisconsin Tech Company Offers to Implant Microchips in its Employees
Is this a convenient innovation, or the work of Big Brother?
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North Dakota Looks to Norway for Inspiration to Make Prisons More Humane
At these North Dakota prisons, compassion replaces punishment in an effort to rehabilitate inmates.
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Massachusetts Court Rules State Police Can’t Honor ICE Detainers
The ruling is a victory for immigration activists.
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Democrats’ “A Better Deal”: Classic Liberal Priorities and a Dash of Populism
The new Democratic agenda aims to boost jobs and decrease expenses.
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RantCrush Top 5: July 25, 2017
Happy Tuesday: We genuinely have no idea what the Senate is about to do.
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Paid Pet-Sitting Illegal in New York Without License
Fines start at $1,000.
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Milwaukee’s Pokémon Go Law
Can Milwaukee catch all the rule breakers?
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Polish President Vetoes Controversial Judicial Reform Bills
Some Poles fear their country is sliding away from democracy.
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RantCrush Top 5: July 24, 2017
Check out today's top 5 stories!
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RIP Stubbs: Cat Mayor Dies at 20
Stubbs has been the mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, since he was a kitten.
