Mary Emily O'Hara
Chicago Accuses Johnson & Johnson and Others of Causing America’s Painkiller Addiction
Chicago’s is the second major municipal lawsuit within two weeks blaming big pharma for the rise in prescription opioid and heroin abuse.
Transgender Man Sues NYC for Being Kicked Out of Pool Locker Room
Lawyers say that discrimination against transgender people for using bathrooms designated for their identified gender violates human rights.
Maybe Detroit Doesn't Need to Spend $850 Million to Raze Blighted Properties
A new report projects the staggering costs for Detroit’s blight removal. But residents are already revamping abandoned properties.
Fair Trade Found to Be Failing Farm Workers and the Poor
Fair trade doesn’t pretend that it is absolutely perfect. But just who is benefiting from its premiums?
People Are Getting Busted for Growing 'Legal' Weed in Washington
Larry Harvey, 70, and his family, got felony trafficking charges for growing pot on their property, despite having medical marijuana papers.
Chipotle Is the Latest Company Caught Awkwardly in the Gun Debate
A gun control group launched a petition on Monday for Chipotle to ban firearms. It got 10,000 signatures, and the Mexican food chain agreed.
Yahoo and Google are Still Running Deceptive Anti-Abortion Ads
The search engines are being asked to remove deceptive ads that seem to offer abortion, but really lead to faith-based groups.
Legal Pot in the US Is Crippling Mexican Cartels
Following weed legalization in some states, Mexican cartels can no longer import so much north. And the DEA doesn't seem too happy about it.
Breaking Hash: Hash Oil Is the New Exploding Meth Lab
People are turning to hash oil, which can be used with a portable vaporizer pen or an e-cigarette, in droves.
Connecticut Accused of Lying Over Transgender Teen Held in Solitary Confinement
A 16-year-old transgender girl, known as Jane Doe, is held in jail on no formal charges. Connecticut may also have lied about the case.
Why Carrying Condoms in NYC Might Get You Arrested
The NYPD has been using condoms found on people as evidence of prostitution. But that may change soon.
Church Defends Religious Freedom by Challenging Gay Marriage Ban
The United Church of Christ filed papers against North Carolina, claiming that restrictions on same-sex marriage violate religious freedom.