MostlyCuriousPolitical scientist: North Carolina "can no longer be classified as a full democracy"verified_publisherVox - Dylan MatthewsAndrew Reynolds's political science research doesn't principally focus on the US; his specialty is democratization in countries emerging from dictatorship, often countries with weak state institutions. His CV lists co-authored articles with titles like “Parties and Accountable Government in New …
MostlyCuriousLaw firm hacks traced back to Bay Area transactionsSFGate - Dominic FracassaThree Chinese stock traders are facing federal insider trading charges for allegedly hacking into the computer networks of two prominent law firms to steal confidential emails and other information related to active mergers and acquisitions. The Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. …
MostlyCuriousDonald Trump’s Cabinet Picks Could Be a Bummer for Legal Weed in 2017The Daily Beast - Matt LasloDonald Trump hasn’t said he’d target legal weed as president, but his Cabinet picks paint a bleak picture for legalization efforts across the country. …
MostlyCuriousCalifornia Scraps Licenses in Proposed Bitcoin Regulation Overhaulcoindesk.com - Michael del CastilloCalifornia is once again moving forward with legislation that would update its money transmitter rules to capture digital currency startups. The state …
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MostlyCuriousFormer Connecticut Supreme Court Justice David Borden diesnewstimes.com - Susan CampbellBorden’s career included a stint as acting chief justice of the state Supreme Court in 2006 and 2007. In a statement released Sunday evening, …