Despite the possibility of the law being rejected nationally in court, the Ohio Right to Live is supporting another bill that involves abortion. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio senators voted Tuesday for a bill that could effectively outlaw abortions. The Heartbeat Bill bans the procedure once a heartbeat can be detected – usually about six […]
North Carolina’s anti-gay “bathroom bill” has been the center of a lot of controversy this year — and “The Daily Show” decided to put the bill to the test. The state’s discriminatory HB2 bill, which was passed in March, restricts transgender people from using the restroom that corresponds with their gender identity and also allows businesses […]
Take a moment to celebrate our four-legged friends following Montreal's ban on pit bull and pit bull-like dogs.
The NCAA released a statement Monday night announcing that it will relocate seven championship events in North Carolina for the 2016-17 academic year. https://twitter.com/ashstro/status/775473406473043968 “In its decision Monday, the Board of Governors emphasized that NCAA championships and events must promote an inclusive atmosphere for all college athletes, coaches, administrators and fans,” the statement said. The move is in […]
A new law went into effect today in Ohio. You can now use your phoneto show that you have proof of insurance. I must say they must have made this law for me. How many times have you had to search for your insurance card in the glove box of your car? Well now that’s […]
A small Georgia town has passed a law in which they will fine men who wear “saggy pants” $50 for their first offense. The amounts that come with repeated offenses are what have many critics up in arms. The Georgia town of Hampton will fine repeat offenders $100, and third-time offenders $200. Read more at […]
INDIANA — Republican Eric Turner recently introduced a bill that would make abortions illegal after 20 weeks instead of 24 weeks. ALSO READ: 25 Black Women You Should Know About When Democrat Gail Riecken proposed an amendment to that bill exempting women who are the victims of rape or incest, Turner countered by saying that […]
Brooklyn native and Hip Hop siren Foxy Brown is reportedly headed back to court again yesterday from a mooning incident involving her neighbor this past July. This incident is a possible violation of a restraining order filed by Foxy’s neighbor, Arelene Raymond, after a confrontation between the two back in 2007 which began over Foxy […]
New Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich, a popular establishment figure within the GOP and a former Fox News TV host, finds himself and his administration embroiled in a racially-tinged controversy surrounding the make-up and diversity of his cabinet, as well as comments made by the governor in regard to the situation. Kasich has filled out 22 […]
Do Texting-While-Driving Bans Actually Increase Crashes? As you know, a ban against Texting while driving goes into effect in Cincinnati this month in hopes to crack down on deaths and crashes. Do you think that it will or make drivers text more?
Oops! Beyonce Pulled Over For Texting While Driving Barely having her Driver’s License this year, R&B Singer Beyonce gets pulled over. Not off to a good start, literally! Find out why.
It’s that time of year when both federal and state legislatures deliver new laws for the general public to cover a wide range of issues that affect all of our individual and collective communities. Effective this week, Ohio employers are mandated to provide two weeks of unpaid leave to partners or parents of injured members […]
