Republican charges of a “Biden recession” during the midterm campaign failed to ignite a red wave, and the latest release of data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis explains why. In the third quarter, the economy grew 2.9 percent after inflation. That strong growth is revised from the BEA’s 2.6 […]
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Cochise County’s Bottom-Up Election-Denial Strategy
As millions of Americans returned to their jobs this week after the Thanksgiving holiday, several of the elected leaders of Cochise County, Arizona, opted not to do theirs. The board of supervisors in this sparsely populated southeastern chunk of the state refuses to certify the county’s midterm-election results. Of course, […]
Is this how we’ll watch the next World Cup? | Science & Tech News
How have you been watching the World Cup? In the living room? At your local? Given the kick-off times in Qatar, you may have had some on in the office. And with the sheer number of matches on each day, it’s likely you caught a fair few of them on […]
U.S. House Democrats put the guy who represents Boulder in charge of party messaging
Lest there be any confusion about the direction of the new Democrat leadership in the U.S. House, they have chosen the congressman who represents Boulder to head their policy and communications efforts. Boulder, Democrats decided. That way surely wins the hearts and minds of the average American socialist voters who […]
Chinese health chief calls for CCP to scrap Zero-Covid after protests grip country | World | News
A leading health chief in China has called for the one-party state to think again about it’s zero Covid policy. China, where the virus first was detected in late 2019 in the central city of Wuhan, is the last major country trying to stop coronavirus transmission completely through quarantines, lockdowns and […]
Tory MPs are fleeing the sinking ship. Will anyone give them a job? – POLITICO
LONDON — Thanks, but no thanks: That’s the conclusion of a growing number of young Conservative MPs asked whether they fancy slugging it out for another five years in the Westminster maelstrom. The Tory Party has given its MPs until Monday to decide whether they intend to stand for Parliament […]
Time to Vote – Reminders for Employers
Election day is here! On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, employees across the nation will report to their local polling places to cast their votes. So, what are California employers required to do? Pursuant to California Elections Code section 14001, employers are required to post a notice to employees advising them […]
Gavin Newsom’s Next Act | Washington Monthly
The midterm elections had some clear winners, starting with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, whose in-your-face politics and wide victory margin continued to impress Republican donors. With less attention from the media herd, California Governor Gavin Newsom coasted to an electoral win equally as decisive as DeSantis (around 59 percent for […]
New York City Ordered to Reinstate Workers Fired for Refusing Vaccines
As American slowly moves past the Covid-19 pandemic, courts are taking a second look at government rules and mandates that were in place and justified during the emergency. Judge Ralph Porzio of Staten Island has just reversed one such vaccination mandate in New York City in a victory for certain […]
Call for Papers – UK Constitutional Law Association
SOCIO-LEGAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION (SLSA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE Ulster University, Derry-Londonderry, from 4 to 6 April 2023 SECTION: CONSTITUTIONALISM IN DEVELOPING DEMOCRACIES CALL FOR PAPERS Stable constitutionalism is generally regarded as one of the characteristics associated with advanced democracies. However, emerging research in comparative law and courts suggests that a significant degree […]
The GOP Can’t Hide From Extremism
The role of extremist white nationalists in the GOP may be approaching an inflection point. The backlash against former President Donald Trump’s meeting with Nick Fuentes, an avowed racist, anti-Semite, and Christian nationalist, has compelled more Republican officeholders than at any point since the Charlottesville riot in 2017 to publicly […]
Farewell, UT Law – A Culture of Servant-Leadership – Leading As Lawyers
Yet, change is in the air . . . personally, I am excited to see how the next chapter of my life reads [and] I look forward to handing off the baton and heading for the mountains. Dean Douglas Blaze University of Tennessee College of Law As I approach retirement […]
Data Science Center Tames Big Data Projects
Greg Negus is the chief operating officer at Cornerstone Research. In this interview, he shares innovations in big data, as well as how artificial intelligence and machine learning can be used to support expert testimony. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your role at Cornerstone Research? Greg […]
IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR RUSSIA TO DECAPITATE THE UKRAINIAN REGIME
I suspect Russia can no longer gamble on getting a peace deal from the present Ukrainian regime. Backed by the collective western elites who have an incentive to keep the conflict going it seems to me that ideas of an eventual settlement rather than capitulation via regime change decapitation are […]
Trump Rebuked For Call To Suspend Constitution Over Election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump faced rebuke Sunday from officials in both parties after calling for the “termination” of parts of the Constitution over his lie that the 2020 election was stolen. Trump, who announced last month that he is running again for president, made the claim over […]
Affirmative Action Kicked Off Busy Week for SCOTUS
The U.S. Supreme Court had a busy week, hearing oral arguments in five cases. The most closely watched cases are Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College and SFFA v. University of North Carolina, which are poised to determine the role of affirmative action in college admissions. The primary issue in both […]
Canadian Government Consults on Far-Reaching Changes to Canada’s Competition Law
On November 17, 2022, Canada’s federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry formally announced that the federal government is launching a comprehensive review of the Competition Act (Act) and Canadian competition policy. This announcement follows through on the Minister’s previous indications that significant reforms were in the works, and comes […]
What employers should include in a Flexible Working Policy and other recommended documents
Pursuant to changes contained in the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022 (“the Amendment Act”), which the government has announced will come into force on 1 September 2022, employees in Malaysia will be allowed to apply to their employer for a Flexible Working Arrangement (“FWA”). (For a more comprehensive look at the […]
My Sister April Jones Was Killed By Evil Predator When She Was Just Five
THE sister of murdered schoolgirl April Jones has spoken out about her family’s suffering since her death – and how it will never end. April’s older sister Jazmin, 27, chillingly spoke of how monster Mark Bridger attempted to communicate with her before he abducted the youngster in 2012. Jazmin Jones […]
What Are The Key Changes To WADA’s Prohibited List 2023?
Wednesday, 23 November 2022 By Xabier Lopez Hervas, Rustam Sethna The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Executive Committee approved the 2023 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (Prohibited List) on 23 September 2022[1], which comes into force on 1 January 2023. This article details key changes to the Prohibited List with a […]
Wasting Gas – Legal Planet
Wasting Gas A proposed rule limiting flaring and venting of natural gas is a win for everyone except greedy oil and gas operators. Yesterday, the Interior Department posted a proposed rule to limit flaring and venting of natural gas on public lands. The rule will be good for everyone […]
Make American Films Patriotic Again – Brandon J. Weichert
The American film Maverick, the long-anticipated sequel to the 1980s classic Top Gun, is thus far the highest-grossing film of 2022. Maverick sees Tom Cruise’s titular character from the 1980s film reporting for duty yet again to defend the United States and remind the world’s moviegoers why America is a […]
Is Trump Still a Viable Candidate? Yes and No.
Even before Donald Trump announced that he was seeking the presidency again, last week’s election results showed Republicans how difficult it will be to escape the former president’s gravitational pull. Widespread voter resistance to a Republican Party refashioned in Trump’s image offset disenchantment with the economy and President Joe Biden’s […]
High gas prices prompt California lawmakers to consider penalties on oil profits
SACRAMENTO — A new class of state lawmakers will be sworn in Monday and thrust into the middle of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political fight with oil companies, testing the clout of an industry that spends heavily to influence the Legislature and potentially affecting gas prices for Californians. Newsom has accused the […]
McGlinchey’s Jessica VanTroost Elected to ALA Board of Directors
JACKSONVILLE, FL—McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Jessica VanTroost, Strategic Operations Administrator resident in the firm’s Jacksonville office, has been elected to the international board of directors of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA). With more than 15 years of experience in various legal roles serving both small and […]