Blogs
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DOJ Report Criticizes Prisons’ Treatment of Mentally Ill Inmates
Marcus Dieterle | July 18, 2017The DOJ report confirms that mental illness in prisons is drastically undocumented, neglected, and mistreated.
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RantCrush Top 5: July 18, 2017
Emma Von Zeipel | July 18, 2017Who has been whispering in Trump's ear? We might find out soon.
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Minneapolis Police Officer Killed an Australian Woman After She Called 911
Emma Von Zeipel | July 18, 2017Police officers' body cameras were turned off when she died.
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R. Kelly is Reportedly Controlling a “Cult” of Young Women
Josh Schmidt | July 17, 2017Kelly is reportedly abusive, but the women say they consented to staying.
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EU Human Rights Court Upholds Belgian Ban on Full-Face Veil
Celia Heudebourg | July 17, 2017Many countries have similar bans in place.
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RantCrush Top 5: July 17, 2017
Emma Von Zeipel | July 17, 2017Happy Monday!
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Oceana Sues Government for Withdrawing Proposed Rule to Protect Marine Life
Marcus Dieterle | July 17, 2017The rule was proposed by the Obama Administration.
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Concerns Continue to Grow Over Amazon’s Whole Foods Purchase
Gabe Fernandez | July 17, 2017The online retailer bought Whole Foods for $13.4 billion last month.
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House Passes Defense Bill that Calls Climate Change “Direct Threat” to U.S.
Alec Siegel | July 16, 2017The bill sets the Pentagon's budget at $696 billion.
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Are You an Expert on This Week’s News?
Anneliese Mahoney | July 15, 2017Check out our weekly news quiz!
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Two Arrested For Murders of Four Missing Pennsylvania Men
Emma Von Zeipel | July 14, 2017The bodies of all four have been found by investigators.
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Nevada Approves Emergency Marijuana Regulations to Fix Supply Shortage
Alexis Evans | July 14, 2017The great shortage could soon be over!
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Free Chatbot Lawyer Makes Legal Aid More Accessible
Marcus Dieterle | July 14, 2017DoNotPay isn't quite Iron Man's J.A.R.V.I.S., but this robot can help you traverse confusing legal paperwork.
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Maya Women Fight to Protect Indigenous Textiles from Appropriation
Gabe Fernandez | July 14, 2017They want to stop the government from taking advantage of their designs.
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RantCrush Top 5: July 14, 2017
Emma Von Zeipel | July 14, 2017Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Sue?
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Dubai Brings Real Robocops to its Streets
James Levinson | July 13, 2017How complex can they become?
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Senate Republicans Release Revised Health Care Plan
Alec Siegel | July 13, 2017The revised bill contains an amendment from Ted Cruz.
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Republican Congresswoman Argues Against Supposed House Dress Code
Emma Von Zeipel | July 13, 2017Martha McSally isn't afraid to stand up for what she believes.
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The Taylor Force Act: What You Need to Know
Alec Siegel | July 13, 2017The bill is named after a veteran who was killed in a terrorist attack in Tel Aviv.
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RantCrush Top 5: July 13, 2017
Emma Von Zeipel | July 13, 2017Kellyanne Conway’s advice: don't jump to collusions.
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War Crimes in Mosul?: Amnesty Claims All Parties Violated International Law
James Levinson | July 12, 2017It's not just ISIS. Iraqi and U.S. backed forces are also under scrutiny.
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RantCrush Top 5: July 12, 2017
Emma Von Zeipel | July 12, 2017Who's ranting and raving today?
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Trump Administration Delays Implementation of International Entrepreneur Rule
Alec Siegel | July 12, 2017It also signaled it will eventually scrap the rule entirely.
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Emails Show Trump Jr. Sought Information From Russian Government During Campaign
Emma Von Zeipel | July 11, 2017A bad news cycle for Trump Jr.
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Jane Sanders Bank Fraud Investigation: What You Need to Know
Alec Siegel | July 11, 2017Bernie Sanders' wife is under investigation for a 2010 Burlington College land deal.
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Nevada Declares Weed “State of Emergency” After Sales Exceed Expectations
Alexis Evans | July 11, 2017Marijuana has only been legal in the state since July 1.
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Colorado and the Rising Trend of Assisted Suicide
James Levinson | July 11, 2017Assisted suicide is expanding in the United States.
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Houston Judge Suspended for Buying Drugs and Prostitutes, Sexting Her Bailiff
Josh Schmidt | July 11, 2017She's a judge by day...and does other things by night.
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Japanese Island That Bans Women is Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Celia Heudebourg | July 11, 2017The designation resulted in intense criticism.
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Uruguay is Set to Become First Country to Sell Fully Legal Marijuana
Alec Siegel | July 11, 2017Marijuana will hit pharmacy shelves later this month.