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A graduate of the University of Kansas, Brian Clausen is the U.S. news reporter for Dopplr. Before joining the team, he created digital content for large companies.
Donald Trump v. the First Amendment
President-elect Donald Trump’s crusade against the First Amendment has been consistent and terrifying. He has suggested “opening up” libel laws so that he can more easily sue news organizations which speak poorly of him. He and his transition team have considered putting those of the Muslim faith on a registry. He has [...]
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Arrested and Detained By Police: Your Rights
Amber Swink was placed in an isolation cell, strapped to a seven-point harness chair and pepper-sprayed twice by police while being detained for drunk and disorderly conduct. The entire incident was caught on video, evidence which the police department tried to destroy, or claim as missing. Swink was indeed being loud, obnoxious and [...]
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U.S. Coast Guard Releases Final Rule For TWIC Card
In an effort to increase security on maritime vessels and facilities, the U.S. Coast Guard’s final rule has mandated that TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) Card’s now be subject to heightened screening. The security measures stipulate that the cards be electronically read in order to prevent counterfeit [...]
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Colin Kaepernick and First Amendment Rights
Colin Kaepernick may have anticipated some sort of backlash for his decision to sit in protest during the national anthem last week, but even he probably didn’t foresee the national firestorm that it would set off. The myriad of opinion pieces from journalists and talking heads alike went from debate to contentious name-calling [...]
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“White Lives Matter” Designated As Hate Group By Southern Poverty Law Center
“White Lives Matter,” the antithesis of everything Black Lives Matter stands for, is being designated as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). You may have heard about White Lives’ protest outside the NAACP headquarters in Houston last week. They were small in numbers, but they were armed and [...]
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California Assisted Suicide Law Gets Final Approval: Right To Die
It’s known as end-of-life option, right-to-die, assisted suicide, and it has been a very controversial topic nationwide since Oregon became the first to enact such a law in 1997. California, after being signed into approval by Gov. Jerry Brown in October of 2015, had their own version come into effect on June 9th of this […]
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Jason Pierre-Paul Lawsuit Alleges Invasion of Privacy
When Jason Pierre-Paul suffered a gruesome fireworks mishap during the 4th of July last year, it was big news in the NFL. His exact condition was kept in the dark for a while, and reporters were racing to get the first scoop. After ESPN and Adam Schefter obtained Pierre-Paul’s medical records, which proved finger amputation, [...]
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Lawsuit Filed In Railing Collapse At Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa Concert
Approximately 40 people were injured when a railing at the front of the stage collapsed during a Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa concert last week. Today, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of 17 plaintiffs (14 concertgoers and three workers) against the artists and Live Nation Entertainment, one of whom even suffered a fractured spine. […]
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Roger Ailes and Fox News: Sexual Harassment In the Workplace
(Update, 9/6: It was announced this morning that Fox News’ parent company, 21st Century Fox, has settled the lawsuit with Gretchen Carlson for a reported $20 million. More details about the settlement could be forthcoming.) Roger Ailes, former President of Fox News, resigned from his position in the wake of sexual harassment claims [...]
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Don’t Lie To the Police, Or Your Mom, Ryan Lochte
(Update, 9/8: USA Swimming and the U.S. Olympic Committee have suspended Ryan Lochte for 10 months due to his lying. He is banned from domestic and international competition until June 30, 2017; the other three U.S. swimmers implicated alongside him each received four month suspensions.) It’s a story that just got stranger and [...]
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