Farmer Suicides Rising, but There’s Hope
In the United States, farmer suicides have surpassed even those of military veterans. Some changes, big and small, could help them – and us.
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Al Franken, Politics, and Why Jerks Win
When Al Franken resigns but the GOP supports alleged molesters and others take advantage of female empowerment for political gain, jerks win – and we lose.
Danger: Distracted Driver on Board
In 2015, over 3,000 people were killed as a result of distracted driving and over 390,000 people were injured from distracted driving. It’s estimated that over 660,000 people use their phones or other devices while driving. But just how dangerous is distracted driving exactly?
Officers May be Misusing Tasers in Jails, According to Investigation
Officers May be Misusing Tasers in Jails, According to Investigation
Los Angeles Pushcart Vendors Vindicated in Settlement
Los Angeles Pushcart Vendors Vindicated in Settlement
California’s Proposition 64 Helps Marijuana Offenders Clear Their Records
California’s Proposition 64 Helps Marijuana Offenders Clear Their Records
Counselor Couple Pushes to Legalize ‘Magic Mushrooms’ in Oregon
Couple Pushes to Legalize ‘Magic Mushrooms’ in Oregon
Family Files $2.8M Lawsuit After Dublin Water Park Accident
When most families visit water or amusement parks, they do so with the expectation that they’ll enjoy a day of fun and relaxation. Few families fret over the possibility of an accident occurring. For one family that visited The Wave, a relatively new water park in Dublin, California, that’s exactly what happened, though. While going down one of the park’s water slides, the Emerald Plunge, Susannah Jones’ 10-year-old son flew off the slide and hit the cement. Fortunately, the young boy survived the ordeal, but his mother and father still filed a “$2.5 million lawsuit against the city of Dublin, The Wave, the manufacturers of the slide and the contractors and subcontractors who installed the slide.”
U.S. and North Korean Officials: Chances of War On the Rise
The United States and North Korea have reached an improbable and unfortunate agreement. Representatives of both nations have pointed toward increased military activity across the Korean Peninsula. War, they say, is no longer just a distant consideration – it’s a possibility that’s quickly becoming real. White House national security adviser H.R. McMaster told a conference
Manchester Pays $275k Settlement Over Bogus ‘Wiretapping’ Arrest
The New Hampshire city of Manchester is paying $275,000 to settle a civil rights lawsuit from 2015. The state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union announced last Wednesday that Manchester was prepared to settle with Alfredo Valentin. Valentin, then 43 years old, was arrested under strange circumstances. After returning home one night in March