Why Trump Would Almost Certainly Be Violating the Constitution If He Continues to Own His Businesses

The meaning of the Emoluments Clause is fairly clear. And it all goes back to a diamond-encrusted snuffbox Ben Franklin got from Louis XVI.

Richard Tofel
By Richard Tofel
President elect Donald Trump, left, arrives with his family to give his acceptance speech at an election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Far from ending with President-elect Trump's announcement that he will separate himself from the management of his business empire, the constitutional debate about the meaning of the Emoluments Clause 2014 and whether Trump will be violating it 2014 is likely just beginning. That's because the Emoluments Clause seems to bar Trump's ownership of

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High Finance: Funding The New Marijuana Industry In The US

“Call it the ‘green rush,’” says one marijuana entrepreneur. “The industry is expanding, and there are all kinds of investment opportunities.”

Katie Rucke
By Katie Rucke

As sellers of a product deemed illegal by the federal government, many marijuana entrepreneurs are often denied bank loans or deposit accounts and struggle to attract financing from private investors. But with nearly half of state governments legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational purposes, investing in marijuana-related businesses is

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Wal-Mart Opts To Not Sign Garment Factory Safety Agreement, Creates Own Policy

After clothing brands for many Western-owned retailers were found in the rubble of an eight-story garment factory building that collapsed in Bangladesh last month, many fashion brands have announced plans to improve worker safety. The collapse killed more than 1,100 people and more than 2,500 people were rescued in the wreckage. Since garment factories in […]

Katie Rucke
By Katie Rucke

After clothing brands for many Western-owned retailers were found in the rubble of an eight-story garment factory building that collapsed in Bangladesh last month, many fashion brands have announced plans to improve worker safety. The collapse killed more than 1,100 people and more than 2,500 people were rescued in the wreckage. Since garment

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Organic Industry Clout Grows With Consumer Demand

Tensions between conventional and organic agriculture boiled over this week during a late-night House Agriculture Committee debate.

Associated Press
By Associated Press

The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress. Tensions between conventional and organic agriculture boiled over this week during a late-night House Agriculture Committee debate on a sweeping farm

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Caribbean Talks Conservation On Branson’s Island

To safeguard the Caribbean’s future, Branson says politics and business-as-usual will have to change.

Associated Press
By Associated Press

In a bid to safeguard biodiversity and the Caribbean's tourism-based economy, regional political leaders and corporate executives will gather Friday on billionaire Richard Branson's private island with the aim of protecting 20 percent of the region's coastal resources by 2020. Participants are expected to announce various commitments to advance

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Museum To Honor Henry Kissinger, But Is He Worthy Of Praise?

The former secretary of state’s commitment to realism in foreign policy ensures debate over his legacy will remain bitterly divided.

Frederick Reese
By Frederick Reese

In recent American history, a litany of different personalities have occupied the executive office at the Harry S Truman building at Foggy Bottom. War hawks, accommodationists, international diplomats and isolationists have entered and left the position of secretary of state -- each making their distinct mark in the foreign visage of the United

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