Sam Clovis Invoked the Slippery Slope
Trump science nominee Sam Clovis perceives a clear link between marriage equality and pedophilia, but not between carbon emissions and climate instability.
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Denver Approves Ordinance Geared Toward Protecting Undocumented Immigrants and Refugees
On Monday, the city council of Denver approved an ordinance geared toward protecting undocumented immigrants from wanton deportation and racial profiling. The ordinance, according to ABC News, puts into law what was already common practice. Passed unanimously with a 10-0 vote, the regulation stops short of declaring Denver a ‘sanctuary city.’ Since the beginning of
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner Signs Bill to Shield Undocumented Immigrants from I.C.E.
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed a law last night that would place strict limits on how local and state police can interact with federal immigration officials. The law, as relayed by ABC News, bars Illinois law enforcement from “searching, arresting or detaining someone solely because of immigration status, or because of so-called immigration detainers.” Local
Even After Mexican Government Says “No,” Trump Insists They’ll Pay for Border Wall
In the latest chapter of an increasingly strange saga, the Trump administration has continued to insist that Mexico will cover the costs of an enhanced border wall. The president, speaking at a press conference alongside Finnish Prime Minister Sauli Niinisto, hammered the point he’s made since inauguration. “One way or the other, Mexico is going
Dawn Bennett’s Witchcraft Couldn’t Protect Her From Legal Trouble
Dawn Bennett’s Witchcraft Coudn’t Protect Her From Legal Trouble
Judge Rules Labeling on Parmesan Cheese is Not Misleading
Judge Rules Labeling on Parmesan Cheese is Not Misleading
Blossom Foods, LLC Recalls Frozen Meat Products Due To Misbranding
Nearly 15,092 pounds of chicken, pork, and beef products are being recalled by Blossom Foods, LLC because of undeclared allergens and misbranding, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The company, which is based in Oakland, California, decided to issue the recall after the problem was found on August 22 during an FSIS inspection.
Undeclared Allergens Prompts Trader Joe’s Breakfast Sausage Recall
Fans of chicken breakfast sausage beware. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), a recall has been issued for “chicken breakfast sausage produced and packaged by DiLuigi Foods and sold by Trader Joe’s” because of undeclared allergens and mislabeling.
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Agrees to Settlement in Whistleblower Lawsuit
A settlement has been reached between Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises and a former employee, Cristina Griffith, who “accused the restaurant group of harassing and ultimately firing her for refusing” to do tasks she deemed illegal and for “reporting them to her supervisors.” Additionally, the restaurant group was “accused of violating the state’s Whistleblower Act.”
Confederate Monuments: Chicken or Egg?
In the wake of Charlottesville, mayors, city councils, and citizens’ groups have set about removing Confederate monuments from their towns. From Annapolis to Austin, from Washington State to Washington D.C., parks and courthouses are being relieved of their tributes to our secessionist past. But will this newfound passion for picking up our national litter really make a difference going forward? It’s hard to tell.