Former President Barack Obama proposed at a forum this week that certain government-imposed restrictions on online speech are necessary to prevent what he referred to as a “diversity of facts.” Obama expressed these views during a discussion with historian and author Heather Cox Richardson at The Connecticut Forum on Tuesday. “I have mentioned this previously,…
Have you ever been on a holiday and wanted to treat yourself to a nice drink, a cold beer, or a smooth glass of wine at dinner? You’re probably not alone. However, for everyone, that doesn’t appear to be that easy. On Reddit, one user told the story of how a parent at the same table…
Judy Norton, best known for playing the headstrong Mary Ellen Walton on The Waltons, made headlines this week after stepping out in Los Angeles — leaving longtime fans stunned by how much the once-youthful TV sweetheart has changed. Judy Norton’s life took a major turn in 1971 when she joined the cast of a new TV…
Most women will likely visit a gynecologist from time to time to ensure their health is in check and to help prevent any potential health issues. And while we women know just how important this appointment is, we still tend to put it off. For most of us, it’s uncomfortable to undress in front of…
Seeing animals suffer should be confined to evil nightmares – but unfortunately it happens in reality, far too often. How this dog happened to be in the state it was in nobody knows but he was discovered by two young men on the streets of Lanús, in Argentina, crawling out of a ditch. On a closer…
In a remarkable turn of events that has shaken the television industry, the hosts of ABC’s long-running daytime talk show The View have been subjected to a $50 million fine and are now facing the possibility of a permanent broadcast ban due to a lawsuit initiated by former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro. This legal…
The Trump administration has adopted a novel legal strategy that effectively circumvents the so-called “sanctuary city” policies, which prohibit local police departments from aiding federal immigration enforcement. In sanctuary jurisdictions, police agencies are restricted from complying with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers for undocumented migrants apprehended by local authorities. Nevertheless, as journalist Marc Thiessen…
The state of California is currently being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security regarding allegations that it has provided federal benefits to immigrants who are residing in the U.S. without legal status. At the heart of this investigation is the California Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), which is now subject to a federal…
On June 17, during the Connecticut Forum, former President Barack Obama delivered a pointed critique of Donald Trump’s leadership, cautioning that the United States is “dangerously close” to evolving into an autocracy. Obama voiced his apprehension regarding the normalization of anti-democratic conduct, particularly highlighting the current administration’s reaction to anti-ICE protests. “There is a weak…
CNN legal analyst Elie Honig stated on Friday that a recent ruling by an appeals court clarifies that judges are not permitted to simply “second-guess” the decisions made by President Donald Trump merely because they hold differing opinions. In a unanimous ruling on Thursday, a federal appeals court affirmed Trump’s ongoing deployment of the National…