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Drug Schedules Explained
By Ashley Ravid | Last updated on
Perhaps you've heard marijuana referred to as a "Schedule I drug," or seen other references to narcotics being categorized by "schedules."...
Is It Ever Legal to Shoot Trespassers?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
The laws on whether it's legal to shoot trespassers vary greatly depending on what state you're in. Generally speaking, there are certain circumstances where...
Is My ATV Street Legal?
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
When you think of an all-terrain vehicle, or ATV, you probably think of it as a buggy designed for rugged off-road use. If you do, you are right. Increasingly,...
What Is a Filibuster?
By Ashley Ravid | Last updated on
If you keep up with current political events in the United States, or even if you don't, you've probably heard mention of filibustering. But what is it, why...
Texas Plans to Use Citizens as Anti-Abortion Enforcers
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
The new Texas anti-abortion law signed into law recently by Gov. Greg Abbott is one of the strictest in the nation. It calls for a ban on abortions if a...
What Rights Do Mobile Home Park Tenants Have?
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
For millions of Americans, mobile homes provide an affordable form of residential ownership. But now a combination of threatening forces has placed many of...