Fighting the penalty of free speech

Fighting the penalty of free speech

by Carol Thompson Congress is now jumping into the fight to prevent business owners from financially penalizing consumers who leave bad reviews on websites. The Consumer Review Freedom Act was introduced earlier this month. The bill proposes to make it...
House passes ‘No Welfare for Weed’ bill

House passes ‘No Welfare for Weed’ bill

by Carol Thompson  The House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday night aimed at making it harder for people to use government welfare payments to buy marijuana in states where the drug is legal. Currently, Washington State and Colorado have legalized...
Whistleblower: The U.S. Army and its Internal Culture War

Whistleblower: The U.S. Army and its Internal Culture War

[icon icontype=”icon-tools”]For the average American, who only seeks out television and newspapers to stay informed, there may be little difference at first glance between the U.S. Army under the command of George W. Bush and that of Barack H. Obama. But...
The Fourth Estate: Shield Law

The Fourth Estate: Shield Law

As the world wades further and further into the Information Age, the definition of a journalist has continued morphing at a faster rate than ever. So what is a journalist? Is it a person acting as a watchdog of the government, or a spokesman for it? Is it a member of...
Detroit Bankruptcy: Michigan Governor Testifies

Detroit Bankruptcy: Michigan Governor Testifies

by Derek Dowell Three months ago, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder gave his blessing to the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history – the city of Detroit. Today, the governor answered questions from creditors at a private deposition. So far, a whole lot of nothing has...