All posts tagged "Justice Department"
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Alec Siegel | August 24, 2017
Federal Judge Blocks Texas Voter ID Laws…Again
The judge said the laws discriminate against minorities.
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James Levinson | August 7, 2017
The Irony of the Justice Department’s Affirmative Action Probe
Does the program need to be changed?
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Alec Siegel | August 4, 2017
DOJ Denies More Crime-Fighting Resources for Four Sanctuary Cities
Jeff Sessions' battle with sanctuary cities continues.
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James Levinson | July 19, 2017
Confused About the Latest in the Travel Ban Case?: Here’s What you Need to Know
Hawaii and the Justice Department fight over the recent Supreme Court order.
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Alec Siegel | June 29, 2017
Chicago Officers Indicted on Three Felony Counts in Laquan McDonald Murder
McDonald was shot and killed in October 2014.
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Alec Siegel | June 7, 2017
Trump’s FBI Director Nominee is Christopher Wray: What You Need to Know
Wray is a former federal prosecutor.
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Alec Siegel | May 10, 2017
Why Did Trump Fire FBI Director James Comey?
Comey was fired Tuesday night.
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Alec Siegel | May 5, 2017
Department of Justice Opens Criminal Investigation into Uber’s Greyball
The billion-dollar company is hit with yet another legal challenge.
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Alec Siegel | April 13, 2017
FBI Obtained Warrant to Wiretap Former Trump Aide Carter Page
Page was suspected of being an undercover Russian spy.
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Alec Siegel | April 11, 2017
Oregon Passes Bill to Protect Marijuana Consumers’ Personal Information
The bill is meant to protect against a crackdown by federal authorities.
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Alec Siegel | March 30, 2017
Seattle Joins the Sanctuary Cities Fight
Seattle is suing the Trump Admin.
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Alec Siegel | February 24, 2017
Jeff Sessions: Justice Department Will Continue Using Private Prisons
Sessions is rescinding an Obama-era directive to phase out private prison use.
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Alec Siegel | February 14, 2017
Jeff Sessions Signals Marijuana Enforcement Will Remain the Same
Marijuana advocates might be able to breathe a small sigh of relief.
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Alec Siegel | January 25, 2017
Trump Threatens to “Send the Feds” to Chicago to Deal with “Horrible Carnage”
Trump's threats followed criticism from Chicago's mayor.
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Alec Siegel | January 12, 2017
DOJ Announces Reforms for Baltimore Police Department
A report released last year found the BPD used excessive force, especially with African-Americans.
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Alec Siegel | January 10, 2017
Pro-Marijuana Group Gives Jeff Sessions an Earful Before Confirmation Hearing
They're not happy.
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Michael Sliwinski | November 14, 2015
What A Massive Prisoner Release Means for the Criminal Justice System
The United States is starting to deal with its prison problem
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Hannah Kaye | September 1, 2014
Military Sexual Assault Remains a Major National Embarrassment
If you have seen the eye-opening documentary 'The Invisible War,' then you know that it raised awareness for...
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Dennis Futoryan | May 9, 2014
Is It Time for a Special Prosecutor for the IRS?
Lois Lerner, former Internal Revenue Service official, was held in contempt of the House of Representatives on Wednesday....
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Vasudha Sadana | November 27, 2013
Our Everyday Drug Dealer
Recently, Johnson & Johnson had a $2.2 billion settlement, rendering it the third highest pharmaceutical fraud settlement made...
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Peter Davidson II | November 19, 2013
The Problem of Too Much Power in Too Few Hands
Do you guys remember the Occupy Wall Street movement? Do you remember how annoying they were? I’m glad...