Controversies

Air Force Cadets No Longer Required to say “… so help me God” at the end of their Oath

Background On October 25, 2013, Business Insider reported the following: Cadets at the United States Air Force Academy now have…

February 12, 2018

James Comey is Fired: The Actual Documents

Background According to the White House press release on May 9, 2017: Today, President Donald J. Trump informed FBI Director…

January 21, 2018

The Withheld JFK Assassination Documents – July Release

Background The National Archives and Records Administration is releasing documents previously withheld in accordance with the JFK Assassination Records Collection…

July 25, 2017

Military Intervention in Civil Disturbances

Background The following documents have been released regarding how the military can "help" during certain civilian disturbances. Operation Garden Plot…

July 18, 2017

Benefits and Harms of Cannabis in Chronic Pain or Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review, November 2016

Background Eight states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis use for recreational purposes, and 28 states plus the…

June 9, 2017

IRS Spoof Video of Donald Trump and ‘The Apprentice’

Background The Internal Revenue Service created a video parody of Donald Trump’s television show “The Apprentice” which was broadcast at…

April 27, 2017

Fiber Optic Internet Cable from Dania Bay, Florida to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Background In October of 2016, I read the following article written by Muira McCammon, which was published on SLATE: Generally,…

March 22, 2017

Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Records on Kellyanne Conway’s Comment Regarding Ivanka Trump’s Clothing Line

Background According to Wikipedia: On February 9, 2017, during an appearance on Fox & Friends, Kellyanne Conway discussed department store…

March 11, 2017

Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Advice Memo Regarding Political Appointment of Jared Kushner

Background Office of Government Ethics The U.S. Office of Government Ethics, established by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978,…

February 16, 2017

Marijuana Related Product Complaints Submitted to the FTC

Background According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s website, their mission is: To prevent business practices that are anticompetitive or…

December 30, 2016