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A graduate of the University of Kansas, Brian Clausen is the U.S. news reporter for Dopplr. Before joining the team, he created digital content for large companies.
Justice Department: It’s Time To End For-Profit Prisons
The Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, of the Justice Department, has stated that for-profit prisons will be completely phased out or greatly reduced within the next five years. The damage done to the inmates of for-profit prisons, and the detriment to the system as a whole, has been well documented for quite some time, so […]
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Marijuana Legalization: California Proposition 64
It’s one of 17 initiatives on the ballot in California this coming November, and to some it’s the most important one: recreational marijuana legalization. Four states, as well as Washington, D.C., have already done this, and another nine states will have it on their ballot as it currently stands (more could be added to the [...]
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NFL Hall of Fame Game Lawsuit
Due to the cancellation of the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, OH, the 22,375 fans who had paid for a ticket are seeking compensation for their troubles. A class action lawsuit filed on behalf of those fans alleges $5 million in damages, citing stadium and playing surface mismanagement, which is an understatement. The grounds […]
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Sterling Heights, MI to Muslims: You Can’t Build a Mosque Here
The American Islamic Community Center has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Sterling Heights, MI for not allowing them to build a new mosque within the city. The irrational and racist fears of a town that is 85 percent white further exemplifies the denial of basic human rights towards those of the Muslim […]
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Ahmed Mohamed’s Father Files Civil Rights Lawsuit
Ahmed Mohamed, whom many remember is the student who brought a clock to school that was mistaken by administrators as a bomb, is listed as a plaintiff in the civil rights lawsuit filed by his father against the Irving School District and the City of Irving. The lawsuit states that, among many other grievances, the […]
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Motorcycle Lane Splitting Now Legal In California
Is it legal for motorcyclists to lane split in California? Yes. What had been a generally accepted practice throughout California is now just a governor’s signature short of becoming actual law. Lane splitting in California has been a common mode of transportation by motorcyclists in California, as it helps alleviate traffic jams, [...]
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‘Leaker’ Posts Twenty One Pilots Song To Reddit
Atlantic Records is petitioning a New York judge to issue a subpoena to Reddit to help them identify a music-leaker who posted an at-the-time unreleased song onto the social media site. The song, “Heathens” by Twenty One Pilots, was posted on Reddit June 15th, when it was not scheduled for release until nine days later. [...]
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Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card Sells For $465,000
Wayne Gretzky, considered by many to be the greatest hockey player who ever lived, just made someone a lot of money; and all he did was allow his picture and name to be printed in a factory on a piece of cardboard-like paper. His 1979 O-Pee-Chee rookie card just sold at auction for $465,000, five […]
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Donald Trump: “I’m Not Required” To Include Ramps For Disabled People
Donald Trump, in a series of bizarre statements at a campaign rally in Colorado Springs, notably said that he “spend(s) millions of dollars on ramps and all sorts of things in buildings, in many cases things I don’t have to do.” This is in reference to his controversial comments during the primaries last year, in [...]
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San Diego Police Officer Shot and Killed
Jonathan De Guzman, a 16-year veteran of the San Diego Police Department, was killed during a routine stop in the Southcrest neighborhood of San Diego. The shooter’s information is unknown, although he is listed in critical condition. Another officer was shot during the stop, but he is currently recovering from surgery and is [...]
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