Read Top Politics Headlines and Articles from http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com en-us http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/rss_feeds.htm http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/02/family-abused-by-police-settle-for-700000-craft-v-flagg-06-c-1451-261095.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT Innocent family members (including a disabled man and elderly woman) were routinely handcuffed and abused until money was handed over. Attorney Blake Horwitz settled this federal lawsuit on behalf of his clients. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/02/us-supreme-court-to-reconsider-eyewitness-testimony-260674.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT Repeated research revealing the problems with eyewitness identification has spurred the Supreme Court to review a case where identification was made under suggestive circumstances. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/02/govxcom-reaches-new-milestones-as-the-first-and-only-online-shopping-destination-exclusively-for-those-who-protect-and-serve-260564.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT From apparel and action sports equipment to tactical gear and jewelry, new military and government discount shopping site partners with 40 premium brands and projects more than 100,000 members by spring 2012. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/02/texas-struggles-with-sex-offender-law-compliance-260379.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT Texas, like other states, are struggling to comply with sex offender registration requirements set forth through the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act. Learn more about Adam's law and why the Texas legislature is ambivalent about following all the requirements. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/02/difference-between-theft-burglary-and-robbery-260266.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT Theft is a very broad term that can be applied to a number of crimes. In general, theft is the taking of someone else's property without permission or any intention of returning it. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/02/wrongful-death-vs-murder-260371.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT The charge of murder is a criminal charge brought by the state against someone who has taken another person's life. Wrongful death is a civil charge brought by surviving family members against a person who has taken a loved one's life. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/02/wrongful-death-settling-vs-going-to-trial-260374.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT When you file a wrongful death lawsuit, you may be given the option of settling versus going to trial. Both of these options have some benefits, but your primary goal in filing the lawsuit should be the determining factor. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/02/police-brutality-claims-260394.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT When a police officer uses unnecessary and excessive physical force, they are violating the rights of American citizens and abusing the power given to them by law. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/02/lenders-still-deliberately-blocking-ppi-claims-says-debt-solutions-company-simple-financial-solutions-260237.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT Tens of thousands of people trying to get their PPI claims dealt with were almost certainly deliberately stopped by lenders, says debt solutions company Simple Financial Solutions. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/02/us-releases-around-800000-prisoners-each-year-most-return-says-prisoneducationcom-260037.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT According to Christopher Zoukis, author of the forthcoming Education Behind Bars (Sunbury Press, December 2011), upwards of $60 billion a year can be saved simply by educating prisoners. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/02/greenberg-and-greenberg-challenge-to-ex-post-facto-application-of-law-wins-freedom-for-two-men-charged-with-murder-260031.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT In early December, Greenberg and Greenberg won the release of their client, who was charged with murder. The deceased man died in early 2010, 29 years after being assaulted. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/new-york-civil-rights-violation-lawyer-from-the-perecman-firm-comments-on-race-discrimination-complaint-against-nypd-intelligence-division-259743.htm Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT New York civil rights violation lawyer David Perecman comments on the federal race discrimination complaint filed by African American detectives in the New York City Police Department's Intelligence Division. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/new-york-civil-rights-violation-lawyer-from-the-perecman-firm-expresses-privacy-concerns-over-nypds-new-mobile-body-scanners-259748.htm Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT New York civil rights violation lawyer David Perecman expresses concern over a new scanner being researched by the New York Police Department. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/arrested-development-how-criminal-justice-records-can-sidetrack-lives-259367.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT There are steps people with arrest records can take to clean up those records and find a place in the American mainstream. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/a-primer-of-florida-felony-sentencing-259375.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT Once convicted of a felony in Florida, a sentencing scoresheet will be completed to determine the mandatory minimum sentence, if any, that applies to the crime for which you were convicted. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/attorney-george-martin-elected-to-chairman-of-west-vincent-planning-commission-259044.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT Martin Banks founding partner, George Martin was elected to Chairman of the West Vincent Township Planning Commission in Chester County, PA. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/our-valleys-magazine-to-celebrate-its-first-anniversary-characterized-by-excellence-258921.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT Founded a year ago, Power Women Business Center incubated Our Valleys Magazine, The first bilingual publication in Santa Clarita Valley. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/4th-r-foundation-all-those-applying-for-the-race-to-the-top-grants-please-wake-up-to-the-factors-that-have-created-such-an-education-mess-our-education-system-is-fundamentally-flawed-258546.htm Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT Our leaders have determined that everyone should have at least an undergraduate degree. So we push students during their prime years of study to become Jacks of all trades. While the Germans make their students into experts in particular professions. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/irs-hunt-for-tax-cheats-has-unintended-results-258605.htm Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT An IRS attempt to catch criminals using foreign bank accounts for illicit activities is resulting in harsh penalties for dual citizens and Americans living in other countries. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/americanpokeronline-releases-toplist-for-us-online-poker-258329.htm Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT Seeking out an online poker room that accepts US players is hard enough these days. To expedite this process, AmericanPokerOnline.com takes pride in the release of its toplist for US online poker sites. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/new-york-civil-rights-violation-lawyer-from-the-perecman-firm-comments-on-hate-crime-after-antisemitic-graffiti-appears-in-brooklyn-258339.htm Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT New York civil rights violation lawyer David Perecman comments on the anti-Semitic messages and symbols scrawled on Brooklyn buildings this past weekend. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/los-angeles-tech-community-protests-pipa-and-sopa-legislation-258213.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT Senate vote on January 24th threatens to decimate Los Angeles tech start up community and tech hubs worldwide. Add your voice to millions of other concerned Americans. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/yall-come-back-ya-hear-extradition-in-florida-257896.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT When tourists have committed a crime while in Florida, Florida will seek extradition after they return to their home state. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/supreme-court-to-take-another-look-at-juvenile-sentencing-257892.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT The US Supreme Court has agreed to take a closer look at juvenile sentencing to determine whether juveniles convicted of killing someone can be sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/funk-vigilante-releases-new-anticensorship-music-video-the-quotinternet-fight-songquot-is-generating-attention-throughout-the-internet-257727.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT Funk Vigilante have just released their latest single andquot;Internet Fight Songandquot; and the accompanying music video. The video is currently generating attention and it can be viewed on Youtube here: www.youtube.com/watch?andamp;v=hi4kfTah7y http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/2m-medical-malpractice-verdict-in-pennsylvania-256913.htm Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT On Monday night after a six day trial in front of the Honorable Dominick Motto, it only took a jury two and a half hours to award a $2Million verdict to a 32 year old nurse and mother of three small children. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/do-louisianans-really-need-quottort-reformquot-256925.htm Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT A survey indicates that Louisiana residents favor tort reform, but is this really accurate? http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/supreme-decision-life-sentences-for-juveniles-14-and-younger-256259.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT Illinois is among 19 states that imposes life sentences to juveniles 14 and younger, according to the Los Angeles Times. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/register-as-a-sex-offender-for-a-nonsex-crime-conviction-256376.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT A recent ruling by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stopped the practice of the parole board assigning 'special condition x' also known as sex offender status to individuals who were not convicted of a Texas sex crime. http://www.politicsnewsarticles.com/politics_articles/2012/01/security-solutions-international-announces-speakers-for-its-annual-homeland-security-conference-at-the-gaylord-palms-on-november-5th7th-2012-256021.htm Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT The 7th annual Counter Terrorist Magazine's Homeland Security Professionals Conference expects record numbers - focus is on public and private partnerships in protecting the USA. Hosted by the Leon County Sheriff's Office Florida.