President Obama’s newest strategy of fighting the so-called “war on drugs” was revealed Wednesday by the director of the National Drug Control Policy, Gil Kerlikowske, at the John Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. The new policy will place a greater emphasis diverting non-violent drug offenders into substance abuse rehabilitation instead of prisons and on […]
President Obama’s newest strategy of fighting the so-called “war on drugs” was revealed Wednesday by the director of the National Drug Control Policy, Gil Kerlikowske, at the John Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. The new policy will place a greater emphasis diverting non-violent drug offenders into substance abuse rehabilitation instead of prisons and on […]
DENVER — Medical and recreational marijuana may be legal in Colorado, but employers in the state can lawfully fire workers who test positive for the drug, even if it was used off duty, according to a court ruling Thursday. The Colorado Court of Appeals found there is no employment protection for medical marijuana users in […]
DENVER — Medical and recreational marijuana may be legal in Colorado, but employers in the state can lawfully fire workers who test positive for the drug, even if it was used off duty, according to a court ruling Thursday. The Colorado Court of Appeals found there is no employment protection for medical marijuana users in […]
On Wednesday, Republican leaders in the House of Representatives withdrew a bill that would have changed President Obama’s signature health care law. A creation of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va), the bill — “Helping Sick Americans Now” — sought to aid Americans with pre-existing medical conditions. In a blog post by Cantor on the […]
On Wednesday, Republican leaders in the House of Representatives withdrew a bill that would have changed President Obama’s signature health care law. A creation of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va), the bill — “Helping Sick Americans Now” — sought to aid Americans with pre-existing medical conditions. In a blog post by Cantor on the […]
“The drone strikes are the face of America to many Yemenis,” said Farea Al-Muslimi, a Yemeni spokesperson testifying in front of a Senate committee this week. “I have spoken to many victims of U.S. drone strikes, like a mother in Ja’ar who had to identify her innocent 18-year-old son’s body through a video from a […]
“The drone strikes are the face of America to many Yemenis,” said Farea Al-Muslimi, a Yemeni spokesperson testifying in front of a Senate committee this week. “I have spoken to many victims of U.S. drone strikes, like a mother in Ja’ar who had to identify her innocent 18-year-old son’s body through a video from a […]
With Anthony Weiner considering a bid for mayor, the field is starting to look crowded – and not just because of the sheer number of candidates. Like Weiner, mayoral hopefuls are all also competing for who gets to be the top underdog. Hardly anyone would disagree with Weiner’s self-description as the underdog candidate during an interview with […]
With Anthony Weiner considering a bid for mayor, the field is starting to look crowded – and not just because of the sheer number of candidates. Like Weiner, mayoral hopefuls are all also competing for who gets to be the top underdog. Hardly anyone would disagree with Weiner’s self-description as the underdog candidate during an interview with […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The number of U.S. states allowing gay marriage is set to enter double digits now that Rhode Island’s state Senate has taken a landmark vote. Legislation allowing gay and lesbian couples to wed passed Wednesday evening by a comfortable 26-12 margin. The House has already passed the bill, but will hold a […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The number of U.S. states allowing gay marriage is set to enter double digits now that Rhode Island’s state Senate has taken a landmark vote. Legislation allowing gay and lesbian couples to wed passed Wednesday evening by a comfortable 26-12 margin. The House has already passed the bill, but will hold a […]
Mary Jo White, the new chairwoman for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is being put to the test with a petition, from a coalition of Democratic lawmakers and activist shareholders, demanding publicly-traded corporations be mandated to disclose political contributions. In the last presidential election cycle, hundreds of millions of donations were made on behalf […]
Mary Jo White, the new chairwoman for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is being put to the test with a petition, from a coalition of Democratic lawmakers and activist shareholders, demanding publicly-traded corporations be mandated to disclose political contributions. In the last presidential election cycle, hundreds of millions of donations were made on behalf […]
