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University of Maryland Law Professor Maxwell L. Stearns Proposes Revolutionary Plan to Strengthen American Democracy

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Baltimore, Maryland – Maxwell L. Stearns, the Venable, Baetjer & Howard Professor of Law at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, has proposed a radical solution to repair America’s broken democracy in his latest book, “Parliamentary America: The Least Radical Means of Radically Repairing Our Broken Democracy.” Drawing on his extensive research and travels to different democracies around the world, Stearns advocates for transforming the U.S. government into a parliamentary system. Stearns recently discussed his ideas at a Zócalo and Los Angeles Times event titled “Would Parliamentary America Have More Fun?” … Read more

Landmark Ruling: Illinois Judge Bars Trump from 2024 Primary Ballot under 14th Amendment, Supreme Court to Weigh In

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Cook County, Illinois – A judge in Cook County, Illinois, has ruled that former President Donald Trump is barred from the 2024 Republican primary ballot due to Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, otherwise known as the “insurrection clause.” The decision overturns a previous determination by the Illinois State Board of Elections. Judge Tracie Porter has issued a stay on her ruling until Friday, in anticipation of an appeal to the Illinois Appellate Court or the Illinois Supreme Court. This ruling marks the latest development in an ongoing debate about Trump’s eligibility under the 14th … Read more

Copyright Battle and Director Boycott: Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Road House’ Remake Faces Major Drama Ahead of Release

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Los Angeles – The upcoming remake of “Road House,” starring Jake Gyllenhaal, is facing significant obstacles prior to its release. Screenwriter R. Lance Hill has filed a lawsuit against MGM Studios and its parent company, Amazon, alleging copyright infringement and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to bypass a deadline set by actors’ and directors’ guild agreements. According to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Hill and his attorney, Marc Toberoff, claim that Amazon and MGM violated Hill’s rights under the Copyright Act by ignoring his request to regain ownership of his original “Road … Read more

Jury Deliberations Continue in Sun Prairie Homicide Case as Verdict Remains Elusive

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MADISON, Wis. – A jury in Dane County deliberated late into the night on Thursday without reaching a verdict in the trial of Devonte Gafford, a Sun Prairie man accused of homicide for his alleged role in a shooting at an apartment complex last summer. Gafford is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting death of Devon Grant. The jury, after six and a half hours of deliberation, indicated that it was deadlocked on the charges. Following this, the Circuit Judge Mario White sent the jury home and ordered them to resume deliberations the … Read more