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“Abuse of power” is in the news, and not just because of the impeachment investigation in Washington. There talk of another impeachment under those terms…in Kentucky. A Covington, KY family court judge is facing a laundry list of soap opera-esque accusations that include sex and drinking in the courthouse, coercion, and making advances toward…

Addiction is a serious problem at home and across the United States. At different times in recent history, different drugs have been rampant. In recent years, opioids are negatively affecting many North Carolinians and their families.   Opioids are different than other drugs in the sense that addiction often begin with a professional medical…

It was 1971 when the voting age in the US was set to 18 years of age. Prior to that it was 21. At 18, a child legally becomes an adult. That independence grants many benefits, but it includes a new range of consequences and punishment too. The general attitude across the country is…

The banging of the gavel is supposed to be the end. The final sentence. But what if it’s wrong? How is justice served? After the time, stress and money of a trial, many people are still upset and unsatisfied when their trial finishes. If justice is not served, there are options, but they come…

Some crimes seem to never go away, in spite of the severity and inhumanity that takes place. There are many high profile anti-human trafficking awareness campaigns going on as we speak. A quick glance at a news channel or newspaper will highlight why. There’s the monstrosity of the charges against Jeffrey Epstein, and multiple…

While Katie Hill was not a nationally recognized name a few months ago, most people who follow the news know that the former California representative recently resigned over allegations of an affair. The story made waves, in part due to leaked, private photographs of the representative. To date, Hill has acknowledged a relationship with…

Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted sex offender who abused numerous underage girls over the course of decades. Standing by his side through much of his criminal life was a woman named Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite and daughter of media tycoon Robert Maxwell. Maxwell and Epstein met in 1991 and were once intimately involved….

By now most people have heard about the college admissions scandal where wealthy parents were buying their kids’ way into school. While several parents have already been convicted, the federal government is still bringing more charges in the case. For those who haven’t pleaded guilty, the government just announced additional charges of conspiracy to commit…

Impeachment is a word most people have grown up with. From Nixon to Clinton, and let’s not forget Andrew Johnson in 1868, three US presidents have faced impeachment. Of those three, two have faced formal impeachment votes in the House of Representative and one resigned. Zero have been removed from office by the legislative…

A former police officer in Dallas, TX was convicted of murder this week. The officer entered her neighbor’s apartment and shot him as he ate ice cream. Her defense: that she was tired, distracted and confused. Inside the wrong apartment Going into more depth, the woman had recently finished a 14-hour shift and was stressed…