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Cockfighting rooster kills owner with knife
A rooster fitted with a knife for a cockfight turned on his owner and killed him while trying to escape, reports the Express News Service…
Illinois: Marijuana Consumers Still Face Discrimination in Family Court
Despite the enactment of adult use legalization with parental protections in place, consumers are still facing discrimination for legal marijuana use in court. The post…
Judge refuses to dismiss New York AG’s lawsuit against NRA
NEW YORK — State Attorney General Tish James’ lawsuit seeking to dissolve the National Rifle Association can move forward, a state judge ruled Thursday. Judge Joel…
Federal government executes first woman in 67 years
A Kansas woman was executed early Wednesday, making her the first woman that the federal government has put to death in nearly 70 years.Lisa Montgomery,…
Illinois starts new year by expunging nearly 500,000 marijuana arrest records
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) said in an announcement hours before the start of the new year that his state had expunged nearly 500,000 marijuana-related…
How Thousands of American Laws Keep People ‘Imprisoned’ Long After They’re Released
In the run-up to the election in November, there was a pervasive belief that the fate of the nation could hinge on Florida because of…
Michigan man released from prison after spending 38 years wrongly locked up
Walter Forbes said he won’t hold grudge because “staying bitter would only rob me of my present and my future.” Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/michigan-man-released-prison-after-spending-38-years-wrongly-locked-n1251737 Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
Supreme Court extends telephone arguments through January
The Supreme Court says it will continue to hear arguments by telephone through at least January because of the coronavirus pandemic Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/supreme-court-extends-telephone-arguments-through-january-court-supreme-court-arguments-ap-washington-b1761837.html Droolin’ Dog…
Ben & Jerry’s commits to ‘economic justice’ for cocoa farmers
Exclusive: Ice-cream manufacturer to increase amount paid to suppliers in industry where child labour is rife and farmers barely make enough to get by Source:…
Tennessee man freed after serving nearly 15 years for a murder he didn’t commit
Joseph Webster, who is Black, was exonerated after new evidence and witness testimony cleared him in a 1998 killing. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tennessee-man-freed-after-nearly-15-years-prison-wrongful-murder-n1247795 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Oregon could become 1st US state to decriminalize hard drugs
In what would be a first in the U.S., possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine, LSD and other hard drugs could be decriminalized in…
After dodging questions about court packing, Biden floats commission to study judicial reforms
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that if elected he will convene a bipartisan commission of constitutional scholars to examine judicial reforms, asserting there are…
Breonna Taylor’s family requests new special prosecutor to reopen case
Attorneys for Breonna Taylor’s family are calling for a new special prosecutor to reopen her case and for Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R) to recuse…
Harris: ‘We do have 2 systems of justice in America’
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris said President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr are “spending full time” in a different reality when it…
Mike Pence attacks Chief Justice John Roberts as “disappointement to conservatives”
Vice President Mike Pence is taking aim at Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, calling him a “disappointment to conservatives” after failing to vote as…
Cornel West and Tricia Rose Talk AOC, Racial Justice, and More
The two say they want to address the urgency of the civil rights movement happening right now. The post Cornel West and Tricia Rose Talk…
Judge Shuts Down Dakota Access Pipeline
In a stunning win for the environmental justice movement, a court just ordered that the Dakota Access Pipeline must be shut down. Read more… Source:…
Southern California counties clear 100,000 cannabis convictions by July 1 deadline
District attorneys challenge some cases, while advocates say clearing marijuana cases is part of greater racial justice reform efforts. The post Southern California counties clear…
8 Louisiana officers indicted for alleged beating of 2 men stopped for seatbelt violation
The two men held up their arms in surrender, but were beaten by officers, the district attorney said. One of the men suffered a fractured…
Three suspects indicted on murder charges in death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia
A grand jury indicted Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/three-suspects-indicted-murder-death-ahmaud-arbery-georgia-n1232051 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you….
U.S. attorney for Southern District of New York says he will not step down
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman released a statement late Friday night indicating he has “no intentions of resigning,” and…
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