Nov 07, 2024
A person adjusts a sign that reads "Justice for George Floyd Trial Day 3" outside a building covered in graffiti.
Posturing and Positioning in the Derek Chauvin Case

Derek Chauvin’s trial for the murder of George Floyd has been beset with challenges from the beginning. The first obstacle seemed to be empaneling a jury with the ability to be unbiased. Then there was the addition of the third-degree murder charge. Finally, just before the weekend, Minneapolis agreed to... Read More »

Sign for Jackson Family Dentistry welcoming new patients.
Two Wisconsin Doctors Indicted for Medicare Fraud

Dr. Ravi Murali, a 38-year-old Edgerton, Wisconsin, doctor, was indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged role in a Medicare fraud scheme that would charge Medicare for medical braces that were not needed. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin,... Read More »

Two women embrace in a courtroom setting, celebrating after a verdict in a case involving press freedom.
Iowa Journalist Arrested after BLM Protest Coverage Found Not Guilty

After months of uncertainty, an Iowa journalist who was arrested after covering a Black Lives Matter protest has been found not guilty. Although her charges were dropped, her arrest has drawn national attention regarding the constitutional protections of the free press. Andrea Sahouri, who is a reporter for the Des... Read More »

Logo of Parler displayed on a smartphone in front of a computer screen showing information about the platform.
Parler Drops Amazon Federal Lawsuit Then Files Another in Washington State

Parler, the controversial social media site, dropped its January federal antitrust lawsuit against Amazon Web Services (AWS), the former host for the platform. Simultaneously, however, the social media firm filed another lawsuit against AWS in a Washington state court, alleging Amazon violated Washington’s tort, unfair competition, defamation, and consumer protection... Read More »

Image of John McAfee, the founder of antivirus software, facing charges for cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering.
John McAfee Charged with Crypto Securities Fraud

John McAfee, the founder of the popular antivirus software that bears his name, has been indicted on charges of fraud and money laundering of cryptocurrency securities. The revolutionary pioneer of internet security is in hot water after he and his bodyguard and “cryptocurrency team” advisor Jimmy Gale Watson Jr., were... Read More »

Former police officer Derek Chauvin sitting at a courtroom table during the George Floyd death trial, wearing a mask and taking notes.
Finding an Impartial Jury in the George Floyd Death Trial

George Floyd took his last breath while pinned to the ground beneath a Minneapolis police officer’s knee. Millions of people watched. Tens of thousands have protested the killing of Black men like Floyd, chanting some of Floyd’s final words, “I can’t breathe.” Now lawyers must find 12-16 people in and... Read More »

A healthcare worker administering a COVID-19 vaccine to an individual in a vaccination center, with officials observing in the background.
Feds Know Vaccines Save Lives, But States Make All the Rules

As schools and workplaces prepare for post-COVID-19 reopening, people are increasingly concerned about new laws that could impose mandatory vaccination requirements. They wonder whether children and employees will be subject to mandates that call for shots in arms. To understand the complexity of pertinent regulations, it is necessary to review... Read More »

Students holding signs at a protest with messages about the dangers of hazing, including "HAZING KILLS" and "R.I.P. STONE."
Fraternity Hazing Results in the Death of Two College Students

As universities slowly began welcoming students back on campus, two families have learned that the dangers within these college campuses are just as real as the dangers of the coronavirus that shut them down in the first place. In two incidents just weeks apart, two college students have died as... Read More »

Former President Donald Trump speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) 2022, expressing his views on the Republican Party and criticizing the Biden administration.
Trump Affirms Himself Head of the Republican Party at CPAC

There can be little question as to what the main event of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) was this year. As the climax of the fourth and final day of the meeting, former President Donald Trump took the stage and spoke for well over an hour to an adoring... Read More »