Despite tons of research on drug use and drug side effects, too many Republicans have been fooled into thinking of marijuana as an exception. A poll released Tuesday showed that most Republican voters in Missouri, Wyoming, and Ohio support making marijuana regulation a state topic rather than a federal one. However, if marijuana regulation went […]
One of the most distressing things about the Donald Trump movement is seeing putative “conservatives” make excuses for the 2021 Capitol rioters. The same people who usually defend police and castigate rowdy protesters suddenly jettison their law-and-order pretensions and join former President Donald Trump in describing rioters as “hostages” and “patriots.” Progressive journalist Bill Lueders […]
Laws protecting “squatters’ rights” are some of the most backward, least civilized things in our society, and they should be abolished in every city and state that has them. Several high-profile incidents of squatting are in the news, and each story is more despicable than the last. One man in Seattle is being forced to […]
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Baltimore bridge collapse roils east coast ports The collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore has halted vessel traffic into and out of the city’s port, forcing other ports to jump...
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed the so-called "strippers bill of rights" into law on Tuesday, the most comprehensive legal protections for the adult entertainment industry in the nation. Proponents held up the measure as critical for providing the often-overlooked industry with adequate worker protections. “Strippers are workers, and they should be given the same...
Pollen, weeds and grass make you miserable? You'll want to steer clear of a few dozen "allergy capitals," cities around the country that are especially challenging for allergy sufferers.
Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer said the Supreme Court risks creating a “Constitution that no one wants” if it follows its current way of interpreting law. In an interview with Politico magazine published Tuesday, Breyer discussed his view of originalism, a legal theory based on the idea that law should be interpreted based on...
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that the alleged perpetrators in the Moscow concert hall attack were initially fleeing toward Belarus, not Ukraine, in the aftermath of the massacre on Friday. Lukashenko’s remarks contradict assertions made by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has tried to suggest Ukraine was involved in the attack, in part,...
At least 12 Gazans drowned Monday while trying to reach humanitarian airdrops, according to Palestinian health authorities, a revelation that comes as Pentagon officials confirmed three out of the 80 bundles it airdropped into Gaza the same day had parachute malfunctions and fell into the water. Palestinian officials said the individuals drowned off the coast near...
Democrats are stepping up their criticism of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he announced his pick of Nicole Shanahan for vice president Tuesday, arguing the duo will benefit former President Trump. Kennedy’s allies say the selection of Shanahan, a philanthropist and patent attorney, will generate buzz for the campaign heading into the general election, while...