The Boy Scouts of Philadelphia face evictions as a discriminatory organization in Philadelphia under a local 1982 “fair practices” law. Continue reading “Boy Scouts Face Eviction as Discriminatory Organization in Philadelphia”
Former Kansas City Judge Deborah Neal was released from jail this month in a scandal that has claimed the careers of various attorneys who loaned her money. Continue reading “Former Kansas City Judge Released from Prison as Lawyers Face Charges in Giving Her Loans”
In another hunting tragedy, a grandfather shot his own grandson at the start of deer season. It is one of many such “buck fever” cases. Continue reading “Grandfather Shoots Grandson in Latest Buck Fever Case”
For decades, bullet-lead analysis has been used by the FBI to convict individuals and to investigate such crimes as the President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963. Now, it appears that the analysis was flawed and hundreds of prisoners should have their convictions reviewed. However, the FBI has not informed them or their counsel and time is running out on many appeals. Continue reading “FBI Quietly Abandons Bullet Analysis Used to Convict Hundreds Without Informing Them”
When religion becomes fair game; If candidates can court the faithful, they should be willing to answer questions of faith as well. Continue reading “When Religion Becomes Fair Game: If Presidential Candidates Court the Faithful They Should Also Answer Questions of Faith”
For many years, the market for “bushmeat” has been increasing in major cities among immigrants. This is often done through private distributors who sell the meat in secret. Now, a case in Brooklyn will be heard by a jury Continue reading “Bushmeat Prosecution in New York Starts Amid Religious Claims”
With flags showing smiling whales and playing Popeye the Sailor Man, the Japanese fleet set out this week for the first large-scale killing of humpback whales since the 1960s when the world banned the practice. At least 50 whales will be killed. For the full article, click here
It has become a national trend. Educators who refuse to exercise a modicum of common sense and discretion have suspended a 6-year-old boy named Ryan Weathers for a stick drawing. Continue reading “Another Boy Suspended for a Stick Figure”
The government has detailed two new corruption allegations against Rep. William J. Jefferson. Continue reading “New Allegations Surface Against Rep. William J. Jefferson”
The Utah Highway Patrol Association is being sued for more than a dozen crosses, over 12-feet-tall, that bear the names individually of troopers killed in the line of duty. Continue reading “Utah Sued Over Cross Memorials on Highways for Troopers”
A nobel-winning panel issued a report that global change is now so “severe and so sweeping that only urgent, global action” can prevent global disaster. Continue reading “Nobel-Winning Panel Calls for Urgent Action on Global Warming to Avoid Disaster”
In the follow-up to the disturbing story of Megan Meier, Fox has now covered the story and like the local paper has decided not to disclose the identity of the woman who faked the identity of a cute boy named Josh to develop a friendship with her — only to crush her in a series of messages. Continue reading “Fox and CNN Withhold Identity of Woman Accused of Faking MySpace Identity and Attacking Girl Who Later Committed Suicide”
The Hoboken, N.J., SWAT team has been disbanded after pictures showed Hooters waitresses posing with their guns and posing on top of their police vehicles. Continue reading “N.J. SWAT Team Disbanded After Posing with Hooters Girls Holding their Weapons at Party”
President Bush’s nominee for the Fourth Circuit is in trouble. E. Duncan Getchell, Jr. is being sued for defamation stemming from an appeal dismissed for malpractice. Continue reading “Bush Nominee for the Fourth Circuit — Duncan Getchell, Jr. — Sued for Defamation”
In a continuing affront to the rules of law and decency, the Saudi Court responsible for the sentencing of a rape victim to 200 lashes and jail has now taken the license of her lawyer. Continue reading “Saudi Religious Court Takes License of Attorney After Sentencing Rape Victim and Client to Flogging and Jail”