It is true that time spent in prison is supposed to be a punishment. However, people in jail have the same right to life that everyone has. While the politics and culture of prison life may be significantly different, the law still applies. A person who participates...
Month: June 2012
Immigration reviews under fire from groups seeking immigration reform
The federal government recently announced that the review process in the roughly 300,000 backlogged deportation cases has resulted in fewer than 2 percent of deportation cases being closed under the review for whether or not the cases are appropriate for prosecutorial...
Woman killed in car accident at dangerous Florida intersection
A grandmother came to Florida to see her grandson graduate from high school last week. What should have been a joyful occasion turned into a serious tragedy when the woman was killed in a car accident. A number of factors are being cited as causes of the accident....
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill consider Startup Act 2.0
While relatively few proposals that make their way into Congress seem to be associated with the term "bipartisan" in recent years, an immigration law reform measure has been introduced in both houses of Congress that reportedly has support from both sides of the...
Florida Rep introduces DREAM Act alternative in U.S. House
A Representative from Southern Florida has introduced an alternative to the DREAM Act in the U.S. House. Representative David Rivera introduced the "Studying Towards Adjusted Residency Status Act" In the U.S. House last Wednesday. Many people in South Florida know...
Doctors you may want to avoid in Florida
In the pursuit of safe and effective health care, many people in Florida have a lot of decisions to make when it comes to seeking out their best treatment options. However, because a lot of what we learn comes directly from doctors, many people ultimately put their...
New detergent packaging is eye candy to kids
New laundry detergent capsules are brightly colored and exciting making them look a lot like a product designed to attract children: candy. However, the attraction is proving to be quite dangerous. The detergent makes children violently ill and could bring up product...