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Trump's Emergency Declaration Faces Legal and Political Challenges

18th February 2019
President Trump's decision to declare a national emergency at the southern border has sparked legal and political challenges. Democrats are calling the move a "power grab" and "gross abuse of power." The ACLU and others have filed lawsuits. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett and CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper break down the latest for CBSN.
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Why Fixing the US Bail System is Tricky

29th January 2019
Cash bail is great… if you can pay for it. In this video, Vox explains how inmate population in local US prisons have skyrocketed in the past 20 years, and the reason behind it.
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When America Agreed on a Border Barrier

21st January 2019
The battle over the border barrier has shut down the government, but it was not always such a divisive issue.
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10 Essential Facts You Should Know About Eminent Domain

20th December 2018
When the federal, state or local government, or any agency possessing the power of eminent domain such as the Massachusetts Highway Department or the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, need a piece of property for a public purpose, it can take the title to that property from the owner by law of eminent domain. To better […]
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What Should You Do When You Have Been in an Accident?

19th December 2018
Accidents are stressful and, without a doubt, that last thing you consider occurring. But accidents happen, and when they do, what is the best way to approach a situation? We speak with attorney Eldridge Suggs IV, who discusses what you should do if you have been involved in an accident.
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What Is Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace?

19th December 2018
Pregnancy and new motherhood are times of great joy and great responsibility.  A pregnant woman or new mother is responsible not only for her own physical and financial wellbeing, but for the physical and financial wellbeing of her child.  Therefore, when a woman is reprimanded or terminated by her employer for being pregnant or becoming […]
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Orders of Protection: When Should Victims Apply for One?

19th December 2018
During her observations as a Court law clerk intern for the late Honorable Judge, Willard Lassers, in the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Wendy assisted in case development, and documentation which gave her a behind the scenes view into some very traumatic times in people’s lives. Shocked at how often […]
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