The world has changed by leaps and bounds since the Supreme Court began meeting in 1790, but some things have not changed, including the country’s loyalty to the U.S. Constitution. However, there is a movement in Congress to rework a major piece of the Constitution…
In Illinois, you must be 21 years old in order to apply for a gun permit. But in 2019, Robert E. Crimo III was too young to apply independently for a gun license. His father sponsored the application, which gave his son access to purchasing…
As more Americans take on work within the gig economy to make ends meet, exploring the legal issues that those with side hustles face is vitally important. Determining employment status and other employee benefits is necessary to ensure that those employed within the gig economy…
Every morning in this country, women could wake up concerned about an unwanted pregnancy. Women may decide to terminate a pregnancy due to the mother’s physical health, potential health issues for the unborn baby, a pregnancy caused by rape or another personal reason. It has…
A reckoning many people consider a long-time-coming is underway within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). Results of an investigation released last month revealed that for over 20 years, sexual abuse victims attempting to report crimes to leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention were often ignored…
In May, Ford announced a recall of its 2021 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators built between late 2020 and early 2021. The recall is restricted to these SUVs, which were manufactured over a four-month period. It is estimated that this recall affects over 350,000 Expedition…
In 2020, as the COVID-19 crisis raged, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) saw the number of fatal drug overdoses increase by 30 percent, with more than 100,000 deaths across the country. Unfortunately, it appears now that while the COVID-19 crisis is now…
As the gig economy grows across the country, more U.S. workers are turning to side hustles or other jobs to help make ends meet. More than 36% of workers are part of the gig economy in the U.S. either through their primary or secondary employment.…
Unfortunately, in this 21st-century world of ours, it has become a familiar headline: “Major Drug Maker Finds Toxin in Popular Medication.” This time, the drugmaker is Pfizer, and the toxin is N-nitroso-quinapril, a nitrosamine linked to several cancers, including lung, brain, liver, kidney, bladder, stomach…
At the end of March, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the “Parental Rights in Education” bill, which will limit any classroom instruction on gender and sexuality for those aged five to nine or in kindergarten to third grade. For older children, discussion around gender and…