Government and Politics
On September 21, 1996, H.R.3396 - Defense of Marriage Act was signed into law by President Bill Clinton. The law states: Defense of Marriage Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that no … Continue reading Defense of Marriage Act
In 2003, in the case of Lawrence v. Texas, the U.S. Supreme Court decided by a vote of 7-2 that state laws banning homosexual sodomy are unconstitutional and that they violate right to privacy and … Continue reading Sodomy and the Supreme Court Case of Lawrence v. Texas
Jun 24, 2015: President Obama announced a change in U.S. hostage policy where families who choose to pay ransom will no longer be prosecuted by the U.S. Government. The existing policy of the U.S. not … Continue reading United States Announces New Hostage Policy Regarding Families and Ransom
Jun 24, 2015: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law state Senate bills 35 and 70 which remove a 48-hour waiting period for firearm purchases and allow off-duty or retired police officers to carry concealed … Continue reading Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Signs Laws Expanding Gun Rights
Apr 21, 2015: Recently, former U.S. Congresswoman and Republican candidate for the U.S. Presidency in 2012 Michelle Bachmann was a guest on the "Understanding the Times with Jan Markell" radio program discussing "end times". Two … Continue reading Michelle Bachmann
American cities used to make money by recycling the waste we as consumers put in those big blue recycling bins, but according to an article in The Washington Post, now cities are paying to keep … Continue reading Recycling Facilities in the United States are Losing Money
On February 25, 2015, The Daily Show with John Stewart "Better Call Foul" episode showed John really "sticking it to" Fox News. John showed Fox News video clips of Fox News reporters saying that John … Continue reading John Stewart Destroys Fox News and Former Vice-President Dick Cheney
Sep 11, 2015: Rick Perry announced he is suspending his campaign for the 2016 U.S. presidency. Perry drops out of GOP race | The Hill Jun 19, 2015: Rick Perry was a guest on the … Continue reading 2016 United States Presidential Candidate Rick Perry
Feb 28, 2017: Trump issued an executive order entitled "Presidential Executive Order on Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the 'Waters of the United States' Rule". The "Waters of the … Continue reading U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers Finalize Clean Water Rule
Jun 18, 2015: The U.S. Department of Justice issued a press release entitled "National Medicare Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Against 243 Individuals for Approximately $712 Million in False Billing". The press release states: Attorney … Continue reading Medicare Fraud