August 26, 2020 Democrats say Biden-Harris is the 'strongest gun safety ticket in history,' Republicans fear Second Amendment crackdown As the presidential election nears, interest groups on both sides of the gun control issue are examining the Biden campaign's stance, a platform which would represent a stark reversal from the Trump administration and potentially lead to historic changes in federal gun law if Democrats win the presidency, gain a Senate majority and hold the House of Representatives.
June 12, 2020 HHS reverses ObamaCare rule that included abortion, gender identity in sex discrimination protections The Department of Housing and Human Services finalized a regulation Friday reversing an ObamaCare rule which sought to protect transgender rights and abortion access.
May 7, 2020 Ventura County clarifies claims it would force people from homes into isolated coronavirus centers Ventura County officials were forced to apologize Wednesday, clarifying that those who could not isolate or quarantine themselves would never be forcibly removed from their homes as part of an effort to further contain the spread of the coronavirus.
April 2, 2020 Who is Phil Murphy? Here is what you need to know about New Jersey's governor The coronavirus outbreak has put New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy in the spotlight – and he’s expected to play an even more prominent role in the coming weeks as his state’s number of confirmed cases is rapidly rising.
January 19, 2020 Virginia braces for gun-rights rally as worries over violence, hate groups and militias grow Threats of violence, including claims of a militia storming Virginia's Capitol and protesters weaponizing drones, have put federal and state authorities on high alert ahead of Monday's gun-rights rally.
January 14, 2020 Mississippi mother worried for son's safety calls for increased measures following deadly riots The Mississippi Department of Corrections has lifted a statewide lockdown of prisons, with the exception of Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, following a week of deadly riots at Parchman. However, the MDOC’s attempt to restore order in its prisons hasn’t been enough to calm the fear one inmate’s mother has for his safety.
December 18, 2019 Texas judge sues state agency after receiving warning for refusing to officiate same-sex weddings The Texas judge who was given a public warning last month for refusing to officiate same-sex marriages is suing the agency that threatened her and claims it violated state law by punishing her for actions she took that aligned with her faith, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
November 3, 2019 Yang and Qiu: Discrimination is wrong – Asian-Americans fight affirmative action, support equal opportunity A measure on the Washington state ballot, disguised as pro-diversity, actually threatens to undermine equal opportunity, especially for Asian-American immigrants. It must be defeated.
May 21, 2018 Smug Seattle to mom and pop landlords: Criminals are welcome! Your rights not so much Each of these laws by itself curtails landlords’ rights to their own property and raises serious safety and financial risks.
January 30, 2018 Despite promises to cut back, fed and state governments press asset forfeitures Alabama car dealer Jamey Vibbert had a bustling business. A Crimson Tide fan and hometown hero, Vibbert was a three-time Rotary Club “Ambassador of the Year” winner, an entrepreneur and in the eyes of the law - a criminal.