After the state of Colorado made a historic decision to legalize nearly all forms of recreational marijuana use in 2014, as well as the regulated sale of marijuana in pre-approved locations, it appears that not all are feeling peaceful about the decision.
Tthe move will undoubtedly help support the nation’s dwindling blood supply, and will, one hopes, encourage a renewed understanding of the importance of regular blood donation—regardless of sexual orientation or status.
Every year, people give pets as presents. Especially puppies. And getting a brand new, playful, bouncing, unpredictably destructive new puppy for Christmas is just the best thing ever, right? Well, maybe not.
A case before the Supreme Court this year could dismantle implied consent laws—meaning that refusing to take a blood alcohol test could become a valid and non-consequential option for anyone arrested on suspicion of DUI.
For those with a real Christmas tree, there are a number of issues to consider when discarding the remnants. To avoid trouble, consider these pointers as you transport that beloved Douglas fir to its final resting place.
Spring 2015 proved to be a monumentally historic term for the U.S. Supreme Court. With an extensive upcoming judicial review of the American punitive system slated for this term, will the Court finally put capital punishment to death? Stay tuned to find out—we may be headed for more societal change.
He’s messy, his rent is always late, and now he “lost” his pet scorpions somewhere on the premises. In other words, it’s high time for your roommate to hit the road. But how to get him out? Legally speaking, can one tenant kick the other to the curb based on a few common lease violations? And, if so, what is the least-stressful way to accomplish this feat?
Dress codes have long prompted debates among not just the students who are forced to abide by them, but by the adults who are asked to justify them. Proponents praise the simplicity of solid, straightforward color schemes and claim that uniforms reduce student-led ridicule over brands and style— placing high- and low-income populations on equal footing in the classroom. On the other hand, many oppose the imposition of a dress code on the grounds that it stifles creativity, limits student expression, and infringes on students’ First Amendment rights.
Kim Davis, the Rowan County, Kentucky clerk who blew up the internet with her refusal to issue a marriage license to a gay couple, now finds herself in jail.
Kim Davis, a clerk in Rowan County, Kentucky has come under nationwide scrutiny for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in her jurisdiction. In explaining her actions, Davis recently said that same-sex marriage “is not a light issue for me. It is a Heaven or Hell decision.” She explained, “To issue a marriage license which conflicts with God’s definition of marriage, with my name affixed to the certificate, would violate my conscience.”