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Hospitals Are Still Reporting New Mothers for Neglect Based on Drug Tests Triggered by Poppy Seeds

Two New Jersey women who gave birth last fall suffered harrowing ordeals thanks to their breakfast choices.

Reason · Mar 23, 2023

Cert. Petition on the First Amendment and Coercive Government Threats in NRA v. Vullo

William Brewer, Sarah Rogers & Noah Peters of Brewer Attorneys & Counselors and I filed a petition earlier this month asking the Supreme Court to review the Second Circuit decision in NRA v. Vullo; I think many of our readers will find it interesting (my apologies for the delay in…

Reason · Mar 21, 2023

Two new mothers sue after eating poppy seed bagels ‘led to child abuse probe’

Poppy seeds come from a species of poppy plant called opium poppy, which is used to develop narcotics such as morphine, codeine, heroin, and oxycodone

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

ACLU calls censure of Los Gatos commissioner for using 'divisive' language illegal

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Los Gatos Town Council’s censure of a planning commissioner for using “divisive” language caught the attention of First Amendment advocates who say the council’s disciplinary process violated the commissioner’s constitutional rights and was “plain and simple, illegal.”

Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2023

Diabolical liberty: after-school Satanists club threatens to sue district over ban

Club in Pennsylvania was initially approved to use facilities, but was rescinded after pushback from community members

The Guardian - US · Mar 8, 2023

Idaho firing squad bill forms friction between attorney general, prison officials

BOISE, Idaho — A concerted push to allow Idaho to use a firing squad for inmate executions left out a key collaborator — the agency charged with carrying out the state’s death sentences.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

Artwork referring to abortion removed from Idaho public college exhibition

Six pieces removed from show about health issues after school officials were given legal counsel about state’s abortion ‘gag rule’

The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2023

The political realities that make a national TikTok ban tricky

More than 20 U.S. states have banned state employees from using TikTok on government-issued devices and a number of U.S. universities have barred it from their WiFi networks.

Axios · Mar 6, 2023

‘Spy balloon in your phone’: growing calls to ban TikTok threaten its future

US legislation could block the social media app as fears of Chinese state surveillance increase

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023

Biden administration launches push to renew key foreign surveillance tool

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday called on Congress to reauthorize a key surveillance law before it expires at the end of the year, touting it as a cornerstone of national security even as officials work to address past criticisms that it has information on Americans as well.

Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023