St. Louis Police Can’t Use Chemicals On Non-Violent Protesters, Judge Rules

A federal judge has blocked St. Louis, Missouri police from using chemical agents against non-violent demonstrations or to punish protesters engaged in free expression. Several protesters have sued the police over a crackdown on demonstrations. US District Judge Catherine D. Perry ruled Wednesday that police are not allowed to use chemical agents, including mace and […]

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House Democrats Seek Trump Impeachment

Six House Democrats have launched the latest official effort to oust US President Donald Trump, introducing five new articles of impeachment saying the president’s “illegal conduct” including obstruction of justice is grounds for his removal. “Given the magnitude of the constitutional crisis, there’s no reason for delay,” said Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), the sponsor of the resolution. […]

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Follow The Oil, Follow The Money

While there are numerous dynamics at work in the turmoil roiling Saudi Arabia and by extension, the Mideast, one way to cut to the chase is to follow the oil, follow the money. Correspondent B.D. recently posited a factor that has been largely overlooked in the geopolitical / fate-of-the-petrodollar discussions: Perhaps the core dynamic is a technical […]

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