Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has released a plan for “ethics reform.” Donald Trump would like to “drain the swamp” of “corruption.” The five-point plan covers one key issue: lobbying. Here is
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Appeals Court: No Peace on Broadway, Neon Window Sign Must be Removed
A federal appeals court upheld a lower court decision that banned neon signs and particularly an illuminated peace sign from a landmark building in Manhattan for zoning regulations. Brigitte Vosse had placed
Court Extends Florida Voter Registration Deadline After Hurricane, Updated
A federal judge in Florida extended the deadline for residents to register to vote in the 2016 election though today at 5 PM. The extension came as an emergency measure after Hurricane
Second Debate: Major Differences About Corporate Speech and Campaign Funding Emerge
Important differences emerged in the second presidential debate on October 9, 2016. The candidates were finally questioned about Supreme Court Justices. Martha Raddatz was one of the moderators. She turned to audience
Appeals Court Rejects Dakota Access Injunction, But Standing Rock Sioux Vow “This is Not The End”
A U.S. federal court of appeals ruled against the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe late Sunday evening and denied its request for an emergency injunction
Written by Nina Knight, staff writer at original source Common Dreams.
Mariana Islands District Court Rules in Favor of Second Amendment Gun Rights
A federal district court has thrown out extensive gun regulations as unconstitutional after a military veteran challenged a major gun restriction law in Northern Mariana. Here comes extensive coverage. The Commonwealth of
Open Whisper Systems Wins Big Against Secret Government Data Mining, Gag Order Lifted
The federal government issued a secret subpoena to order all kinds of data from accounts associated with two phone numbers at Open Whisper Systems (OWS). Because of the data storage policy of
Appeals Court to Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted: Stop Purging Voters Just for Skipping Elections
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted came into office in the key swing state of Ohio promising to get elections under control. But this week, he lost another voter rights case, this
Obama Veto of 9-11 Saudi Arabia Lawsuit Bill Leaves Remarkable Legal Inconsistencies
To protect “sovereign immunity,” Barrack Obama vetoed a bill that would permit victims of the September 11, 2001 terror crime to sue responsible governments, even though responsible individuals may face long jail
Massachusetts Supreme Court Throws Out Gun Conviction of Black Man
The top court in Massachusetts overruled a lower state court and threw out a gun possession conviction of a black man for lack of reasonable suspicion. The incident took place in Boston