California crime reform gets ‘unheard of’ support from DAs, small businesses, progressive mayors
California’s criminal referendum reform proposal, which lowers penalties for petty theft and drug possession, is expected to be voted on in November after collecting an “unprecedented” number of signatures. The 2014 law in question, Proposition 47, reclassified some felonies as misdemeanors, such as retail theft and property theft. Under Proposition 47, petty theft of merchandise […]
More than 250 musicians call for concert ticketing reform
More than 250 musicians, including celebrities such as Billie Eilish and Lorde, have signed a letter to Congress calling for concert ticket reform. “We know we’ve heard from many of you about concert ticket sales and the impact it has on fans.” read Thursday’s letter It was addressed to Senate Commerce Committee Chairwoman Maria Cantwell […]
Enhanced Games founder calls for ‘reform’ after Chinese swimmers’ PED controversy
of world anti-doping agency (Wada) announced that 23 Chinese swimmers have been allowed to compete in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for banned substances. WADA ruled that the athletes could compete because they had been “inadvertently exposed to the substance due to contamination” (as the Chinese Doping Agency initially claimed). This isn’t the […]
NRA promises to reform charitable arm in new settlement with DC attorney general
The National Rifle Association (NRA) settled a lawsuit with the D.C. attorney general’s office on Wednesday, avoiding a trial and ending three-and-a-half years of litigation with a promise to reform the troubled charity sector. Prosecutors said the NRA Foundation misused more than $10 million in tax-deductible donations and illegally funneled the funds to its parent […]
House sends foreign surveillance reform bill to Senate
The House on Monday concluded proceedings on a bill to reform state warrantless surveillance powers, sending the controversial reauthorization to the Senate. Monday’s vote came after a tie vote on the floor of an amendment to add a warrant requirement to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The bill was rejected by […]
FISA ‘reform’ runs a freight train through the 4th Amendment
As Chief Policy Officer of BitChute, a video sharing platform serving millions of U.S. users, I am closely following the House and Senate debate regarding potential updates or changes to Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. . For those who don’t know, Section 702 currently authorizes the warrantless interception, collection, storage, and […]
Speaker Johnson Submitting to Intel Agencies on Spy Powers Reform ‘Prime Example’ of ‘D.C. Cartel’
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview on Tuesday that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), who has been flattering the intelligence community over controversial surveillance laws, is “DC. He said it was a “classic example” of a “cartel.” Biggs spoke as the House Rules Committee prepares to review the House policy […]
NYC Latin Kings member arrested 9 times this year but keeps getting cut loose due to bail reform: sources
A Bronx gangster who arrested 10 people in a series of rampages this year is now free on the streets of New York City after being released without bail multiple times. Emmanuel Santiago, 32, an alleged member of the Latin Kings, faces seven outstanding charges in the Bronx, including intent to sell dangerous drugs, grand […]
ACLU threatens to sue Georgia over election bill conservatives praise as ‘commonsense’ reform
Georgia’s state legislature has passed new voting reforms that, if signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, could have a major impact on 2024 elections in key battleground states. Georgia’s House of Representatives passed Republican-backed Senate Bill 189 last week, and it now awaits Kemp’s signature or veto. The bill would give parties that qualify for presidential […]
Congress Shelves Petro’s Controversial Leftist Healthcare Reform
Colombia’s far-left President Gustavo Petro suffered a crushing defeat Wednesday after the Colombian Congress. I voted Nine members of the corresponding Senate committee voted in favor and five voted against, deciding to shelve his controversial leftist health care reform bill. Petro, a former member of the Marxist guerrilla M19, was sworn in as Colombia’s first […]