News & Politics
The Evolution of Intermediaries, Pt. 1
Humans haven’t always had such a complex way of living. In simpler times, people interacted more directly with the processes that satisfied their needs and sustained their lives. Over time, however, complexity naturally evolved as a way of solving problems. Intermediaries – middlemen – were added in between people and their goals. Whether or not this is a good thing depends upon who you are, what you need, and how much “help” you can afford.
Kroger Supermarkets Recalls Popular Bottled Water for Babies
New reports out of Columbus, Ohio have parents of young babies concerned. Recently, Kroger Supermarkets issued a safety recall for a certain brand of baby water often used when making bottles of formula.
Judge Rules Against School District Over Bullying Case
Bullying is one of those things that should never be tolerated. Unfortunately, it occurs all too often today, especially in our nation’s schools. Even more unfortunate is how often bullying incidents tend to get swept under the rug. However, every so often, bullying cases are given the attention they deserve, resulting in some form of justice. For the families of two young students at Greenspun Junior High, justice was served when a judge “ruled against the Clark County School District (CCSD) in a potentially precedent-setting bullying case.”
Clif Bar & Company Recalls Protein Bars Amid Allergy Concerns
Clif Bar & Company is recalling many flavors of its popular “protein bars due to possible peanut contamination.” The recall itself was issued in response to “a small number of consumer complaints alleging peanut or tree nut allergic reactions,” though the FDA claims there “have been no confirmed illnesses as a result of the product’s recall.”
Trial Date Set for Unprecedented Climate Change Lawsuit Against Federal Government
A trial date has been set for an unprecedented climate change lawsuit being brought against the federal government. Begun when President Barack Obama was still in office, the suit was ordered to trial by U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Coffin. Coffin set the date for arguments to begin as February 5th, 2018. The lawsuit garnered significant
18 Attorneys General Sue Education Secretary DeVos for Freezing Student Loan Protections
Democratic attorneys general from nearly twenty states have joined in a lawsuit targeting the Department of Education and its controversial head, Betsy DeVos, over a proposed freeze on protections for student loan borrowers. The attorneys general of 18 states, as well as Washington, D.C., are up in arms over DeVos’ decision to hold off on