On one side, hundreds of religious and anti-abortion groups have officially gone on record, letting the nation’s highest Court know their stand – life begins at conception. On the other side, hundreds of women, including many high profile athletes, have also voiced their opinion –…
As countless organizations, including the Boy Scouts and the Catholic Church, face accusations of sexual abuse, the Southern Baptist Convention has begun to take investigations of accusations of sexual abuse seriously. After decades of inaction and victim-blaming, the road forward for sexual abuse survivors at…
During the Trump administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed several bans on pesticide paraquat. One of the more standout proposals was ending the aerial application of the substance. Nothing much came of these. In fact, environmental regulations under that administration eased overall. That’s to…
In just ten years, the flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin has garnered a wide range of prominent and notorious monikers: Bitcoin is…the future of money, Internet drug money, the future of the financial industry, a speculative bubble, a global currency, a direct threat to the U.S. Dollar,…
One of the strong selling points of cryptocurrency is the degree of anonymity it provides. However, many crypto enthusiasts feel that many popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin lack true privacy. Privacy coins are specifically designed to add a layer of privacy to the benefits and functionality…
Popular culture often depicts prisoners as effectively having no rights at all. Guards and inmates alike often get away with various forms of abuse and neglect in films and other media. This is partially true. Prisoners in the United States do temporarily lose some of…
On September 1, the Texas abortion restriction law known as SB8 or the Texas Heartbeat Act went into effect. This new Texas law restricts the timing of abortions to before fetal cardiac activity can be detected on an ultrasound. It is estimated that this can…
The Paragard IUD is well-known as a long-term form of birth control. It’s the only non-hormonal IUD out of the five IUDs available in the U.S., meaning its users won’t experience hormonal-based side effects like headaches or nausea. However, it’s faced plenty of scrutiny over…
Stablecoins offer a combination of the traits of cryptocurrencies and a fixed real-world asset, often fiat. The most popular use for stablecoins is to provide users the advantages of cryptocurrency and the blockchain, such as decentralization and quick, low-cost transactions, but with the stability of…
The new Peacock TV show “Dr. Death” may have you thinking about dangerous doctors. How do dangerous doctors fall through the cracks? What’s the difference between a medical malpractice lawsuit and doctors losing their licenses? What are things to look for in choosing a doctor,…