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You Should Be Able to Immigrate to America If You Have a Really Good Idea for a Startup
A new policy could give immigrants leeway to stay in America if they're working on a successful startup company.
15 Guantanamo detainees were just released — the most ever during Obama's presidency
Fifteen Gitmo detainees have been transferred to the United Arab Emirates — the largest single release of detainees from the facility during Barack Obama's presidency.
Why It Matters that the Feds Are Opening the Doors for Weed Science
By removing infuriating roadblocks, the federal government may have just ushered in a golden age for green research.
The War Against ISIS Is Succeeding, at Least on Twitter
The militant group is losing some of its pull on Twitter, thanks to anti-ISIS propaganda and thousands of account suspensions.
The Senate Just Approved a Bill That Would Let Families of 9/11 Victims Sue Saudi Arabia
The legislation passed unanimously, despite a veto threat from President Barack Obama and warnings from Saudi officials about possible repercussions.
Obama Says Transgender Students Can Use Any Bathroom They Want
A letter from federal officials to school districts across America is going out Friday.
Obama Administration Orders Schools to Let Transgender Students Use Bathrooms of Their Choice
The Justice Department issued the directive the same week it exchanged lawsuits with North Carolina over an anti-LGBT law.
US Planning Month of Raids to Deport Hundreds of Central American Moms and Kids
ICE has reportedly told its field offices nationwide to launch a 30-day "surge" of arrests focused on mothers and children who have already been told to leave the US.
Joe Biden Thinks He Would Have Been 'the Best President'
That said, Biden says he's confident Hillary will win the Democratic nomination and become the next president.
North Carolina Is Suing the Feds to Protect Its Anti-Trans Bathroom Law
Governor Pat McCrory thinks the Obama administration is trying to bypass Congress and rewrite the law.
It Took a FOIA Lawsuit to Uncover How the Obama Administration Killed FOIA Reform
The Obama administration bills itself as the "most transparent in history," but recently released documents show that behind the scenes, the administration has been fighting against government transparency.
There's a New US Policy on 'Sanctuary Cities' That Makes It Easier for ICE to Deport People
The Obama administration has vowed to pass undocumented immigrants convicted of federal crimes directly to ICE after they are released from prison.