Public schools and faith-based chaplains: Texas’ new combination is testing the First Amendment

Oct 27, 2023 15:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

In 1996, a school board in eastern Texas created a program called Clergy in Schools. Beaumont Independent School District recruited volunteer clergy to counsel K-12 students on topics such as self-esteem, peer pressure and...

How the world might look if animals had legal rights

Oct 27, 2023 14:58 pm UTC| Life Law

Lets picture what our societies might look like if animals were granted rights against being killed, made to suffer or exploited for human gain. When activists argue for animal rights, they ask us to imagine a different...

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SEC Fines BlackRock $2.5 Million Over Misrepresentation of Entertainment Investments

Oct 26, 2023 09:22 am UTC| Business Law Digital Currency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined investment adviser BlackRock Advisors $2.5 million for allegedly failing to depict investments in the entertainment industry accurately. These investments formed a...

Christian leaders in Ghana are trying to reshape government – it may not end well

Oct 25, 2023 14:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law

Ghana is constitutionally a secular state. This means religious liberty is guaranteed, and all citizens are free to believe and manifest any religious faith. No political parties are allowed to base their appeal on...

Where the ICC stands if war crimes are committed on either side of the Israel-Hamas war

Oct 24, 2023 09:24 am UTC| Law

Since Hamas launched its offensive in Israel on October 7 2023, drawing a swift and emphatic response from the Netanyahu government, at least 1,400 people in Israel and 5,000 people in Palestine have been killed. Many of...

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The High Court of Australia's decision on electric vehicles will make charging for road use very difficult

Oct 24, 2023 09:22 am UTC| Law Business

The High Court of Australias decision to invalidate Victorias electric vehicle tax has been widely noted as a major judgement in the history of federal-state taxation powers. In 2021, Victoria introduced a 2.5 cents per...

Canada's Start-Up Visa program is struggling to fill the shoes of its predecessor

Oct 23, 2023 08:14 am UTC| Law Politics Business

To bolster its rapidly-growing tech sector, the Canadian government introduced the Tech Talent Strategy in June 2023 with the aim of attracting workers and entrepreneurs. As a part of this strategy, the government...