Nov 02, 2024
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Respect for the Flag: Never a Napkin, Never a T-Shirt

Title 4, Chapter 1 of the US Code is devoted to the flag of the United States; Section 8 of that chapter begins by stating that “no disrespect shall be shown to the flag of the United States of America.” Eleven sub-paragraphs follow explaining how that disrespect is to be... Read More »

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Harvard Wins Dismissal in Students’ Tuition Refund Lawsuit

Three college students who led a lawsuit against Harvard University are finding themselves on the side of defeat after the university won a dismissal of the lawsuit earlier this week. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani dismissed the lawsuit after explaining that the lawsuit and its allegations failed to prove that... Read More »

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Assault Weapons Ban Pros and Cons

In 1994, President Bill Clinton signed into law the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act, which banned “semiautomatic assault weapons”- which were defined to include 18 different guns and all firearms with two or more “military characteristics.” Examples of “military characteristics” are bayonet mounts and flash suppressors. There... Read More »

Passengers and airline staff in an airport terminal, many wearing masks, as they navigate through the busy space.
Airline Groups Urge DOJ to Aid in Prosecution of Unruly Passengers

The organization Airlines for America, or A4A, along with a coalition of other industry partners, have sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the recent uptick in aggressive and unruly passenger behaviors. The letter which was sent early Monday urges the Department of Justice to prosecute unruly passengers.... Read More »