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Is Fast Food Immoral? LA Thinks So.
Well, the Los Angeles City Council has done it. They’ve successfully and unanimously passed an ordinance that prohibits the building of new fast-food restaurants in a 32-square-mile area. Over 500,000 low-income people live in this area. While it’s hard to deny the fact that eating fast food regularly is unhealthy, the LA City Council has [...]
Supreme Court Rules on Landmark Gun Decision
Last Thursday, the Supreme Court reaffirmed an individual’s 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms. The ruling is brought upon by the controversy of a Washington D.C. gun ban that was challenged.
In all honesty, I’ve had a more cynical view of where our Supreme Court rulings were going on the issue of gun rights. [...]
Supreme Court Bans Death Penalty for Child Rape
Yesterday, the Supreme Court banned the application of the Death Penalty on those who rape children under 12. It was a close vote, another 5-4 decision. This decision was brought upon by the sentencing of two Louisiana men who raped a 5 year old and 8 year old girl. Five other states also allowed the [...]
