Government and Politics
Dec 26, 2015 Responding to a 911 domestic violence call, Chicago police shot and killed Quintonio LeGrier, a 19-year-old black male. A 55-year-old downstairs neighbor, Bettie Jones, a black female and mother of five children, … Continue reading Chicago Woman Accidentally Shot by Police Responding to a Domestic Violence Call
The 2014 documentary entitled Divorce Corp. is an eye-opening exposé on the family court system in the United States. The documentary makes the case that the family court system is a "battleground" designed to create … Continue reading The Family Court System in the United States
Dec 6, 2015: In a televised address from the Whitehouse, President Obama talked to Americans about terrorism. Here are the highlights from Obama's address: He affirmed that ISIL will be destroyed and that we will … Continue reading President Obama Address to Americans on Terrorism
Apr 18, 2022 Van Dyke avoids federal charges in Laquan McDonald's death | Associated Press Feb 3, 2022 Former officer Jason Van Dyke, who killed Laquan McDonald, released from prison early | The Hill Feb … Continue reading Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke Charged with First-Degree Murder in Shooting Death of LaQuan McDonald
Oct 29, 2015: Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan was elected as the new speaker of the United States House of Representatives, receiving 236 votes (218 votes are required for a majority). Here are a few quotes … Continue reading Paul Ryan Elected as 54th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Oct 28, 2015: After a review of cellphone videos and speaking with witnesses, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said that the actions of Senior Deputy Ben Fields were not acceptable. He has been fired. South … Continue reading South Carolina High School Student Violently Arrested by School Resource Officer
Oct 26, 2015: Another 22 dead elephants were found by park rangers in Hwange national park, all poisoned with cyanide, bringing the total number of elephants poisoned in the month of October to 62. It … Continue reading Poachers Poison Elephants in Zimbabwe National Parks
On April 4, 2014, the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, suspended the import of elephant trophies from Zimbabwe, Africa through the end of 2014. Imports from Tanzania, Africa are suspended … Continue reading United States Fish & Wildlife Service Suspends Import of African Elephant Trophies
Oct 22, 2015: In Washington, D.C., Hillary Clinton testified before the House Select Committee on Benghazi. Led by committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-South Carolina) who was flanked by Representative Elijah Cummings (D-Maryland), the committee questioned … Continue reading Hillary Clinton Testifies Before the House Select Committee on Benghazi
Nov 23, 2015: In a document entitled Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force (RTF) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) Task Force Recommendations Final Report, the task force put together by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration … Continue reading United States Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx Announces Unmanned Aircraft Registration Requirement