Legalizing marijuana, once a pipe dream on Capitol Hill, takes an important step forward

Legalizing marijuana, once a pipe dream on Capitol Hill, takes an important step forward

By Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, The Conversation In early December, the House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, or the MORE Act. The bill sought to decriminalize marijuana nationally by removing cannabis from the federal government’s Schedule I controlled substance list. That category indicates the drug has high potential for abuse and […]

Why Become a Real Estate Agent Now?

Why Become a Real Estate Agent Now?

By Agent Advice, Kapre Real estate is just about the safest investment you can make. It’s imperishable and almost always increases in value. Because real estate is such a valuable asset, many people use it as a vehicle to build wealth. Some do this by investing in properties, while others sell properties as an agent. […]

New York’s New Eviction Moratorium Protections Are Not Automatic. Here’s What You Need to Do

New York’s New Eviction Moratorium Protections Are Not Automatic. Here’s What You Need to Do

By Allison Dikanovic, THE CITY New York passed one of the nation’s most comprehensive eviction moratorium bills during the Legislature’s special year-end session. But it turns out the protections for tenants — and some property owners — aren’t automatic. Here’s what you need to know — and do. Some quick background Nearly all eviction and […]

It’s Time to Fix the Immigration Court System

It’s Time to Fix the Immigration Court System

By Eshani Pandya, Immigration Impact The backbone of a functioning justice system is due process. Yet over 1.25 million immigrants are fighting for their right to survive in an immigration court system that is anything but fair. For years, immigration advocates have been calling on the government to fix the dysfunction in the immigration court […]

Congressional Democrats Announce One of the Most Progressive Immigration Reform Plans in History

Congressional Democrats Announce One of the Most Progressive Immigration Reform Plans in History

By Walter Ewing, Immigration Impact Progressive Democrats in the House of Representatives are gearing up to demand a comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. immigration system when the Biden administration and a new Congress are in place early next year. This reform effort will go beyond reversing the Trump administration’s extreme anti-immigrant policies, with the stated […]

Far-right activists on social media telegraphed violence weeks in advance of the attack on the US Capitol

Far-right activists on social media telegraphed violence weeks in advance of the attack on the US Capitol

Protestors descend upon Capitol Hill to contest the certification of the Presidential Election. – Washington, USA – 06 January 2021 (Shutterstock) By Alex Newhouse, The Conversation The attack on the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 was shocking, but no one following right-wing activity on social media should have been surprised. The attempt by President […]

Facebook bans Trump ‘indefinitely’

Facebook bans Trump ‘indefinitely’

Facebook post by Donald Trump with a newly introduced Facebook post label. Facebook labels Trump posts on voting in US 2020 election. – Stone/UK – July 22 2020 (Shutterstock) By Makena Kelly, The Verge In a blog post Thursday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would ban President Donald Trump from its platforms “indefinitely” […]