David Allen Tyner – Member of the Cherokee Nation and A Fire in Oklahoma
David Allen Tyner – Member of the Cherokee Nation and A Fire in Oklahoma On Monday, November 9, 2009, in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire on the 1500 block of South 56th Street. The fire was reported to a 911 dispatcher by a neighbor. The firefighters were […]
Anwan Glover and Violence in DC
Anwan Glover is an HBO actor on The Wire, a star in 12 Years a Slave, and a recent victim of an attack at a DC nightclub. Glover was born and raised in Northwest Washington DC, in an area known as Columbia Heights. Glover has gained fame throughout the years as both an actor and […]
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
On September 28, 1983 the body of an eleven-year-old girl named Sabrina was found in a North Carolina soybean field. She had been raped, suffocated, and left to die. Later that day police officers arrested two boys who had recently moved to town; the boys were 15 and 19 and both mentally deficient. Police interrogated […]
The Public Bedroom
We are all aware that the Internet is a public forum viewable across the globe, void of the concept of privacy. In contrast, we believe in the sanctity and privacy of our own bedrooms. Unfortunately, these days it is difficult to pinpoint exactly where the line in between can be found. Gone are the days […]
You Can Lead The Horse to Water but Water Isn’t Very Filling
The National School Lunch Program underwent a bit of a tummy tuck in 2010 with new limits on calories, carbohydrates, sugars, and fats. The limitations were put in place to promote healthy eating habits but not everyone sees the benefits to such regulation. The NSLP The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is managed by the United […]
Marijuana: How it Fared in the November Elections and Why
The voters in Oregon, Alaska and the District of Columbia spoke with their votes this November 4th 2014 and legalized marijuana for recreational use in their state. Joining Colorado and Washington state, Oregon, Alaska and D.C. are set to see their respective recreational marijuana use law become effective at the beginning of 2015. Eighteen states, including […]
Appeals Courts Will Rule On Proposed Texas Abortion Laws
Just like all accused criminals have the right to appeal charges, courts and legal entities can also appeal court proceedings that may affect social and political issues. Of course, nearly all appeals of this nature involve controversial proceedings — and the issue that will be heard in Texas courts is no exception. What is it? […]
The 25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall and its Affect on the World
November 9, 2014 marked the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Over one million people were expected to take to the streets of Berlin in order to celebrate the destruction of a wall that separated a city for almost 28 years. The festivities included an 8000-balloon release, street festivals and concerts to commemorate […]
Possible Legal Responsibility for Your Childs Online Activity
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Georgia Court of Appeals has recently ruled that parents may soon be held legally responsible for their child’s activity online. The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the parents of a seventh-grade boy might be sued under a negligence theory for failing to get their son to remove a fake […]
The New York Bar Exam Gets a Makeover
Often considered one of the most challenging state bar examinations in this country, the New York State Board of Bar Examiners is considering a revamp of its exam. The New York Law Journal reports that the state may very well change the format of the entire exam – in addition to the changes that are already scheduled […]