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The Legality of Killing Americans with Drones Laid Out in Govt. Memo

By Adam Ramirez | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A federal appeals court has released a secret Justice Department memo that justifies a 2011 drone attack that killed Anwar al Awlaki, an American-born Islamist...

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Teacher Tenure Laws Are Unconstitutional, Shock the Conscience: CA Judge

By Adam Ramirez | Last updated on March 21, 2019

California's laws on teacher tenure, layoffs and dismissals deprive students of their constitutional right to an education, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge...

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Supreme Court Upholds Prayer at Town Meetings

By Adam Ramirez | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Supreme Court has upheld the long-standing tradition of offering prayers at the start of government meetings, even if those prayers are heavily...

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49ers' Colin Kaepernick Linked to 'Suspicious Incident' with Woman in Miami Police Report

By Adam Ramirez | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Miami police are investigating a woman's report that she blacked out after drinking and smoking marijuana with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick...

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'Upskirt' Photos are Not Illegal, Mass. High Court Rules

By Adam Ramirez | Last updated on March 21, 2019

It is not illegal to secretly photograph underneath a person's clothing (known as "upskirting"), Massachusetts' highest court has ruled in privacy decision...

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Texas Gay Marriage Ban is Unconstitutional: Fed. Judge

By Adam Ramirez | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A Texas law barring same-sex marriage has been struck down and ruled unconstitutional. But Judge Orlando Garcia's decision (attached below) doesn't mean gay...

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