The ‘Do Not Call Registry’- Silencing Rachel

The ‘Do Not Call Registry’- Silencing Rachel

by Carol Thompson If you live in the United States, chances are you’ve received a robocall from “Rachel” offering to lower your credit card rates—even if you don’t have a credit card—and despite the option to opt out of receiving the calls, Rachel persists. As do...
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...
Wal-Mart settles NY false advertising case

Wal-Mart settles NY false advertising case

by Carol Thompson Retail giant Wal-Mart has reached a settlement with New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman after his office launched an investigation into false advertising. The attorney general’s office investigated Wal-Mart’s advertising for...
Arizona Child Welfare Agency Overhaul

Arizona Child Welfare Agency Overhaul

An independent team, CARE, has been named by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer to head the complete overhaul of the Arizona child welfare agency  and to focus on the goal of child safety. After the November revelation that 6,500 neglect cases had been overlooked and...