In a historic decision announced last week, Kamala Harris is to be Joe Biden’s running mate for the 2020 presidential election. While there was incredible speculation as to who his running mate would be, many political analysts and commenters suspected that Harris would be the most logical decision (despite the sometimes heated exchanges between theContinue reading “Kamala Harris: Biden’s Historic Choice”
Category Archives: Federal Government
COVID-19 Vaccine: When Can we Expect it, and How Much Will it Cost?
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an incredible push for a vaccine against the virus to be made widely available across the world. Countries like the United States have been opening businesses prematurely in order to return to normalcy, but with the reopen has come an overwhelming surge of new cases;Continue reading “COVID-19 Vaccine: When Can we Expect it, and How Much Will it Cost?”
Unemployment Aid is Expiring: What Next?
As more and more states across the country report thousands of new COVID-19 cases daily, the extra funds made available to support unemployed Americans through the pandemic have expired. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress in late March, and provided over $2 trillion in direct economic relief toContinue reading “Unemployment Aid is Expiring: What Next?”
Aerial Surveillance of the Black Lives Matter Protests
State surveillance of the Black Lives Matter protests over the past three months has caused controversy across the country. State national guards, local police departments, and the FBI have deployed aircraft generally reserved for high profile missions on civilian protests and surveilled over 15 cities protesting the murder of George Floyd. On June 2nd, theContinue reading “Aerial Surveillance of the Black Lives Matter Protests”
Students Get Relief: International Student Directive Rescinded
On July 15, the Department of Homeland Security rescinded the controversial July 6th directive that would have required international students to take at least some in-person coursework to stay in the United States. This directive was immediately and passionately protested not only by international students, but by universities and allies across the country. The initialContinue reading “Students Get Relief: International Student Directive Rescinded”
Executive Order to Waive Environmental Reviews: How Could it Affect the Environment?
Nearly a month ago on June 4th, President Trump quietly signed an executive order that waived long-standing environmental review policies to expedite federal approval for development projects across the US. The administration justified this order by declaring that the United States is in an economic emergency brought on by COVID-19. By declaring an economic emergency,Continue reading “Executive Order to Waive Environmental Reviews: How Could it Affect the Environment?”
A Comprehensive Examination of Operation Casino Royale
The LA City Council has been embroiled in an FBI investigation probe over racketeering and bribery accusations for over three years, codenamed “Operation Casino Royale.” A number of people have already pled guilty to these charges and still more are being investigated. To provide legal definitions, according to the Federal RICO Act, racketeering is: AContinue reading “A Comprehensive Examination of Operation Casino Royale”
How to File for Unemployment
The U.S. Department of Labor’s unemployment insurance programs provide unemployment benefits to eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own and meet certain other eligibility requirements. Unemployment insurance is a joint state-federal program that provides cash benefits to eligible workers. Each state administers a separate unemployment insurance program, but all states followContinue reading “How to File for Unemployment”
COVID-19: A Get Out of Jail Free Card?
The COVID-19 pandemic presents a serious challenge to detainees of the judicial system. This challenge stems from the detainee’s fear of contracting COVID-19 whilst in detention. Across the United States scores of detainees have filed motions and appeals requesting their release from detention due to COVID-19. Should these potentially dangerous detainees be released into societyContinue reading “COVID-19: A Get Out of Jail Free Card?”
SB 939 and AB 828: Evictions and Foreclosures in California during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak many issues have come up affecting our communities. One particular issue affecting millions of Californians is rent. How will landlords keep asking tenants to pay rent, when millions of workers in California have lost their jobs due to this pandemic? Members of the California Legislature, Scott Weiner and Phil TingContinue reading “SB 939 and AB 828: Evictions and Foreclosures in California during the Covid-19 Pandemic”
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