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Another Man Who Accused A Retired Chicago Cop Of Framing Him Has Been Exonerated
buzzfeednews.com - Melissa Segura
Geraldo Iglesias, convicted of a 1993 murder, is the 10th man to be exonerated since a BuzzFeed News investigation revealed that the Chicago …
Digital Trends
Constitutional Amendments
Biometric phone unlocks can’t be forced by feds, says U.S. judge
Digital Trends - Mark Jansen
The advance of technology outpacing the law is a commonly held belief, but it seems the law is starting to catch up. A Californian judge has ruled …
TNW
Fake News
Trump's media bias poll might be the most biased thing I've read in 2019
TNW - Bryan Clark
President Trump continues to fire shots at the press, claiming biased coverage, misrepresented facts, and sometimes entirely made-up stories. In what can only be described as a war on traditional media,
U.S. Department of Justice
The Cannabis Lobby Is Upping Its Presence In Washington DC
hightimes.com - Mekita Rivas
It’s shaping up to be another big year for cannabis, as politicians and policymakers move to destigmatize, decriminalize, and — in some cases — …
ABC News
Constitutional Amendments
LAPD detective alleges colleague extorted her with 'revenge porn'
ABC News - By Bill Hutchinson
A veteran Los Angeles police detective who investigated sex crimes alleges she became a victim of "revenge porn" perpetrated by a fellow officer who …
Conservative View
Proposed gun confiscation in Virginia comes with few strings attached
hotair.com - Jazz ShawPosted at 2:31 pm on January 16, 2019
The governor of Virginia, Ralph Northam, decided to start the new year off with a bang. Or perhaps we should say a reduction in bangs. He submitted …
Conservative View
Lawsuit Against Government For Not Compensating Owners Of Banned Bump Stocks May Stand A Chance
dailycaller.com - Matt M. Miller
In December, the Justice Department issued a rule banning bump stocks, a device used to convert semi-automatic firearms into fully-automatic weapons, …
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Eighth Amendment
Power to the people – could a citizens’ assembly solve the Brexit crisis?
The Guardian - Leo Benedictus
I found myself at tables where I had nothing in common with people, but we were still able to come to some consensus It was a real cross-section of people. I was quite surprised by how diverse the group
National Review
Conservative View
The Opportunism of Kirsten Gillibrand
National Review - Alexandra DeSanctis
She’s nothing if not a shrewd, calculating politician. Witness her approach to Al Franken’s Me Too moment. In an uncomfortable late-night segment on …
Democratic Primaries
Israel Will Be The Great Foreign Policy Debate Of The Democratic Primary
buzzfeednews.com - Emily Tamkin
“I actually don’t know how it’s gonna go. What I do know is we’re gonna have a debate.” Some of the Democratic Party’s brightest new stars believe …
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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Netflix Sued by "Choose Your Own Adventure" Publisher for Its "Black Mirror" Interactive Series
The Motley Fool - Natalie Walters
Netflix was hit with a $25 million lawsuit for trademark infringement over the weekend. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) launched its first adult interactive …
Conservative View
OPINION: The Supreme Court Is Set To Decide Whether Government Can Declare A Cemetery On Your Land
dailycaller.com - Christina Martin
Much of what happens inside the Supreme Court is shrouded in mystery. So Rose Knick doesn’t know why she has the rare distinction of having the court …
Cleveland
East Cleveland dismisses charges against three Cleveland police supervisors in 137 shots case
cleveland.com - Evan MacDonald
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The city of East Cleveland has dismissed misdemeanor charges against three of the five Cleveland police supervisors accused of …
The Washington Times
Steve King
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Fourth Amendment
Practice Hacktivism at Your Own Risk
slate.com - Josephine Wolff
People launch cyberattacks for all sorts of different reasons—to steal money, to steal secrets, to show off their skills, to wreak havoc, but also …
Law
Kavanaugh Again Shows Concern for Overturning Precedent
bloomberglaw.com - By Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson
All eyes were on Justice Brett Kavanaugh as the justices considered whether to overturn decades-old precedent that critics say singles out …
Gun Rights
Daily Bulletin: Now a Gun Startup Wants to Make 3-D Printed Bullets
thetrace.org - Beatrix Lockwood
Good morning, Bulletin readers. In today’s news sweep: A crowd-funding campaign for 3D-printed ammo, new trouble for the NRA’s controversial …
State Constitutions
Missouri medical marijuana: Should minorities and women get preferential treatment?
kansascity.com - www.kansascity.com
To Kansas City businessman Dre Taylor, the case is clear for some form of affirmative action in Missouri’s new medical marijuana …
Constitutional Amendments
Judge Rules Police Cannot Require People to Unlock Their Own iPhones With Thumb or Iris
reason.com - Reason Staff|Jan. 16, 2019 12:10 pm
A recent court ruling highlights the importance of strong legal protections for smartphone privacy--and should remind us that current law does only a …
The Forward
Jewish Culture
Ilhan Omar Claims She Wasn’t Vague About BDS Support During Campaign
forward.com - By Alyssa Fisher
Representative Ilhan Omar claimed in an interview on Sunday that she hadn’t been vague on her stance on BDS during her election campaign — even …
Missoula
Gianforte apologizes for government shutdown; stands with Trump and blames Pelosi
missoulacurrent.com
In his first teletown hall of the year, Rep. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday said he never would have worked without pay in the private sector, as is …
Freedom of Religion
Religious freedom day given approval
arkansasonline.com - www.arkansasonline.com
The Senate and the House approved resolutions declaring Wednesday to be religious freedom day.
Second Amendment
Yunsong Zhao: Charges Dropped on Obscure Rifle law after Eight Months in Custody
ammoland.com - by Dean Weingarten
U.S.A. -(Ammoland.com)- On September 24, 2018, Yunsong Zhao was vindicated. He had done nothing illegal. The evidence against him was so weak, the …
New Mexico
Larry Flynt champions First Amendment
abqjournal.com - Maddy Hayden / Journal Staff Writer
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Emergency Medicine
Legislature’s Conservative Caucus wants to bring back the death penalty
courant.com - By Daniela Altimari
The legislature’s Conservative Caucus released its 2019 agenda Wednesday and reinstating the death penalty in Connecticut is at the top of the …
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Forensics
Accused Peabody Murder Wants Rape Charge Dismissed
Patch - Dave Copeland
Wes Doughty was arrested two years ago and charged with the murders of Jennifer O'Connor, 40, and her boyfriend, Mark Greenlaw, 37. PEABODY, MA -- A …
Libertarian Party
Opinion: Can Bill Weld restore conservatism?
ajc.com - George Will
Once when a Democrat noted that Weld’s ancestors had arrived on the Mayflower, Weld replied, “Actually, they weren’t on the Mayflower. They sent the …
Eighth Amendment
FDR’s Worst Perversion of Freedom: The "Four Freedoms" Speech
mises.org - James Bovard
Franklin Roosevelt did more than any other modern president to corrupt Americans’ understanding of freedom. Last week was the 75th anniversary of his …
Arkansas
The legislative shop of horrors: Kim Hammer's campus speech bill
arktimes.com - Max Brantley
The latest in the parade of horrors in legislative bill filing is a proposal by Sen. Kim Hammer that purports to protect free speech on campus. Its …
Fourth Amendment
What's That Buzzing Overhead? It's An OSHA Drone
cato.org - Walter Olson
“That buzzing noise over a construction site could be an OSHA drone searching for safety violations,” notes Littler Mendelson lawyer Tammy McCutchen …