April 15, also known as Tax Day in the United States, is just weeks away, and many non-tax savvy Americans are turning to tax software programs like TurboTax to complete their 1040s. TurboTax touts itself as the No. 1 tax preparation software and says it offers a faster, more affordable way for Americans to do […]
Not only do business owners in Washington and Colorado have to abide by strict state laws in relation to the new recreational legalization of marijuana, but another hurdle facing some business owners is how to benefit from the new weed industry but still follow state smoking bans. Smoking marijuana in public is still barred in […]
Not only do business owners in Washington and Colorado have to abide by strict state laws in relation to the new recreational legalization of marijuana, but another hurdle facing some business owners is how to benefit from the new weed industry but still follow state
(MintPress) – “Once again, Monsanto and the biotech industry have used their lobbying power to undermine your basic rights. We need you to contact Congress and tell them you are outraged,” writes Food Democracy Now, a grassroots group representing roughly 350,000 American farmers and citizens in a recent post. The urgent message to supporters was in […]
(MintPress) - “Once again, Monsanto and the biotech industry have used their lobbying power to undermine your basic rights. We need you to contact Congress and tell them you are outraged,” writes Food Democracy Now, a grassroots group
(MintPress) – The United States is in the midst of a homelessness epidemic, with nearly 3.5 million Americans living on the streets every year. Exacerbating the problem is the more than 3.4 million foreclosures that have taken place since the financial crisis of 2008, the largest economic meltdown since the Great Depression. State legislators have an opportunity […]
(MintPress) - The United States is in the midst of a homelessness epidemic, with nearly 3.5 million Americans living on the streets every year. Exacerbating the problem is the more than 3.4 million foreclosures that have
(MintPress) – Police in California are rounding up firearms from 20,000 gun owners who have illegal guns in their possession, a new policy that could set a model for a broader nationwide search for more than 200,000 illegal weapons. Authorities are targeting individuals with recent felony convictions or a history of mental health issues that would […]
(MintPress) - Police in California are rounding up firearms from 20,000 gun owners who have illegal guns in their possession, a new policy that could set a model for a broader nationwide search for more than 200,000 illegal weapons. Authorities are targeting individuals
(MintPress) – This week Japan marked the second anniversary of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that killed 19,000 people and damaged more than one million homes. The 2011 Tohoku earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan remains the costliest natural disaster in world history, causing an estimated $235 billion in damages, according to the World Bank. Two […]
(MintPress) - This week Japan marked the second anniversary of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that killed 19,000 people and damaged more than one million homes. The 2011 Tohoku earthquake off the eastern coast
(MintPress) – In an unprecedented public statement, U.S. officials declared that there is no “indefinite detention” taking place at Guantanamo Bay prison, standing in stark contrast to the outpouring of opposition voiced by human rights organizations, civil liberties groups and lawyers in recent years. Seven military prosecutors have resigned or requested reassignments since 2008 because of […]
(MintPress) - In an unprecedented public statement, U.S. officials declared that there is no “indefinite detention” taking place at Guantanamo Bay prison, standing in stark contrast to the outpouring of opposition voiced by human rights organizations, civil liberties groups
