Blogs
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Irish Woman Seeking Abortion Abroad Livetweets Journey
Alec Siegel | August 23, 2016The procedure is illegal under Ireland's Constitution.
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Was Saturday’s Wedding Bombing in Turkey Carried Out by a Child?
Alec Siegel | August 23, 2016The attack at a wedding on Saturday killed 54, many of which were children.
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RantCrush Top 5: August 23, 2016
Rant Crush | August 23, 2016Check out today's RantCrush entries.
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John Oliver on Why Charter Schools Are Not Like Pizzerias
Emma Von Zeipel | August 22, 2016These publicly funded private schools are frequently plagued by problems.
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Truth in Advertising Org Threatens to Report Kardashian/Jenner Family to FTC
Alexis Evans | August 22, 2016The sisters have been given a week to fix their "deceptive Instagram ads."
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Speedo Drops Sponsorship of Ryan Lochte After Robbery Scandal
Emma Von Zeipel | August 22, 2016The latest in the fallout from Lochte's robbery controversy.
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At Oregon’s State Fair, a Groundbreaking Attraction: Marijuana Plants
Alec Siegel | August 22, 2016The first state fair to feature the polarizing plant.
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RantCrush Top 5: August 22, 2016
Rant Crush | August 22, 2016Check out today's top 5.
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It’s About to Get Easier to Visit Mexico: Limits on U.S.-Mexico Flights Lifted
Anneliese Mahoney | August 22, 2016Looking for a cheap getaway?
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Best Legal Tweets of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | August 21, 2016Check out the best legal tweets of the week.
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$400 Million Payment to Iran Connected to Hostage Release, State Dept. Says
Alec Siegel | August 21, 2016But they stopped short of calling it ransom.
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DOJ to Phase Out Private Prisons: Here’s What That Means
Kevin Rizzo | August 20, 2016A significant step toward ending the use of private prisons.
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Amber Heard Donates $7 Million Divorce Settlement to Charity
Alexis Evans | August 20, 2016Actress says she hopes the money will help others “less able to defend themselves.”
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RantCrush Top 5: August 19, 2016
Rant Crush | August 19, 2016Check out today's top stories.
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Independent Report Finds U.N. at Fault for 2010 Cholera Outbreak in Haiti
Alec Siegel | August 19, 2016Nearly 10,000 people have died from the disease.
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Self-Driving Ubers to Launch in Pittsburgh…Sort Of
Anneliese Mahoney | August 18, 2016Is this the future of rideshare technology?
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Hilarious Online Responses to Ryan Lochte’s #LochteGate and #LochMess
Alexis Evans | August 18, 2016"Synchronized swimmers would keep their story straight."
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Ounce of Pot in Santa Fe Can Still Lead to an Arrest, Despite Decriminalization
Alec Siegel | August 18, 2016Police officers are making arrests under the state law instead.
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RantCrush Top 5: August 18, 2016
Rant Crush | August 18, 2016What's happening today?
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Donald Trump Nicknames Himself Mr. Brexit
Anneliese Mahoney | August 18, 2016Another day, another hilarious Trump hashtag.
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Was Ryan Lochte Lying About the Rio Robbery? Brazilian Investigation Gets Messy
Mariam Jaffery | August 18, 2016Ryan Lochte's alleged Rio robbery story just got a whole lot messier.
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Brendan Dassey from “Making a Murderer” Told To Remain Silent
Emma Von Zeipel | August 18, 2016What's next for the subjects of the popular Netflix documentary?
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Russia Launches Airstrikes from Iran for Second Straight Day
Alec Siegel | August 17, 2016The first time a foreign military has used an Iranian base since WWII.
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Did Flakka Make a Florida Frat Bro Kill 2 People and Eat his Victim’s Face?
Alexis Evans | August 17, 2016The motive is still unclear in this gruesome murder.
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Trump and Populism, How Did We Get Here?
Kevin Rizzo | August 17, 2016Cultural change may be behind Trump.
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America’s National Parks: Now Brought to You by Corporate Sponsors?
Anneliese Mahoney | August 17, 2016Is this what Teddy Roosevelt had in mind?
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RantCrush Top 5: August 17, 2016
Rant Crush | August 17, 2016The top 5 rant-worthy stories today!
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Fact-checking Rudy Giuliani: U.S. Terrorism Under Obama and Bush
Alec Siegel | August 17, 2016In light of Rudy Giuliani's 9/11 amnesia, Law Street investigates.
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South Sudanese Soldiers Raped Foreigners, While the U.N. Did Nothing
Emma Von Zeipel | August 16, 2016Here are the gruesome details from the four-hour violent rampage.
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Preliminary Licenses to Grow and Process Marijuana Named in Maryland
Alexis Evans | August 16, 2016Only 15 growers and 15 processors have been selected for the lucrative licenses.