In February of 2015, President Obama called on the Department of Labor (DOL) to update the rules and requirements for retirement advice. The administration stated that its goal would be to end loopholes that allow some advisors to put their own profits ahead of their clients’ best interests. In response to this request, the DOL … Continue reading
When Americans make the monumental decision to purchase a new home, they must endure the complicated process of attaining a mortgage. Many factors are involved in this process. One of which is paying for the real estate settlement services that are involved in home buying. Examples of said services include real estate agents and brokers, … Continue reading
More often than we might like, there is a huge disconnect between science and politics. When it comes to genetically modified organisms (GMOs), also known as genetically modified food, the science is settled: GMOs are perfectly fine for human consumption. In fact, anyone familiar with development economics knows that GMOs have lifted millions (if not billions) … Continue reading
History will be made next week when President Barack Obama heads south on Air Force One to visit Cuba, being the first president to visit the controversial country since Calvin Coolidge in 1928. Cuban-US relations have been nearly non-existent for more than 50 years, as the trade embargo has severed all ties between the nations. … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: This article appears as the third of a three-part series dealing with the recent legal battle between Apple and the F.B.I. over a court order requiring Apple to break into the phone of one of the San Bernardino Shooters. Jesse examines the tech and privacy issues in the case. Apple and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) … Continue reading
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