In light of shortages and decreased access to the standard lethal injection drugs, Utah lawmakers passed a bill that would allow executions by firing squad. While it’s unclear whether Governor
SAE Controversy and the Freedom of Speech Conundrum
If you’ve read a headline, passed a newspaper rack, followed any online news source, or basically stepped outside your home in the last year, you’ve inevitably heard the term “post-racial
KS Bill Could Expose Teachers to Criminal Liability for…Teaching
Can a bill to protect become a bill to persecute? Some teachers in Kansas worry a new Senate bill might do just that. The bill, aiming to prevent display of
Beyond Painkillers: Heroin as the New Drug Epidemic
While it might seem that designer drugs or painkillers dominate the drug addiction problem, a new player has entered the scene. “New player” is a bit of a misnomer because
The States vs. The Feds
Oklahoma may join a list of states petitioning Congress to set a constitutional convention aimed at amending the Constitution for the first time since 1992. With a 23-year span since
Lack of Snow on House Leads to Drug Bust in the Netherlands
The snow, or lack of, helped authorities in the Netherlands make a big drug bust. They raided a house near Amsterdam and seized a crop of marijuana plants. How did they
Krigel Around the Web
We wanted to share with you a post on the Independent, Kansas City’s Journal of Society regarding Amelia Krigel’s first birthday late last year.
The article can be found here.
SCOTUS Update; Dog Sniffs and Investigatory Detention
Last week, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Rodriguez v. State, a case involving the length of detention following traffic stops. Generally speaking, If the length
Law Enforcement Officers Respond to DUI Checkpoint Video
A controversy has blown up on social media in the last few weeks over DUI checkpoints. It all began with a video of police interaction with a driver who refused
Cringeworthy Proposed DUI Law in Oklahoma
There has been buzz recently regarding a bill introduced that would restrict people from buying or consuming alcohol if they’ve been convicted of a DUI. Such a law could make