Mar 18

Fourth Amendment makes two digital privacy headlines



Posted 2 months, 3 days ago.

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A new effort from Grover Norquist to protect digital privacy and an ongoing court fight over laptops at borders have put the Fourth Amendment back in the national headlines.



Mar 15

Senate misses deadline for shutdown resolution vote



Posted 2 months, 6 days ago.

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As a potential government creeps slowly up on Congress, the Senate has missed a deadline its leadership set this week to pass funding past March 27th.



Mar 14

Postal Service stuck in middle of budget battle



Posted 2 months, 7 days ago.

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The United States Postal Service’s ability to end Saturday mail delivery has made its way into the debate over funding the federal government after March 27.



Mar 13

Honoring the only dog to be awarded the Purple Heart



Posted 2 months, 8 days ago.

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On this day in 1942, the U.S. Army officially started its K-9 Corps, which featured a legendary canine war hero that was awarded the Purple Heart—amid much controversy.



Mar 12

Two tales of the Constitution, marijuana and guns



Posted 2 months, 9 days ago.

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A constitutional issue stretching back 200 years has popped up in two stories about gun control and marijuana within the past week, with two different twists on the concept of nullification.