• A Clause in the USMCA Might Help the LGBTQ Community

    A Clause in the USMCA Might Help the LGBTQ Community

    President Donald Trump’s new North American trade agreement, might actually benefit an unexpected group of people – the LGBTQ community. Well, maybe.  The agreement known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) includes a requirement that the United States, Mexico, and Canada all take steps to protect workers against discrimination on the basis of sex, including…

  • Canada Legalizes Marijuana For Recreational Use

    Canada Legalizes Marijuana For Recreational Use

    Marijuana officially became legal in Canada this week. But what does that mean?  Over the last few weeks, I’ve been specifically talking about it from a sports perspective, but what does it mean for the rest of the country?  Some could argue that there are global implications in this regard as it’s now precedent setting. …

  • Is Chance the Rapper Actually Running for Mayor of Chicago?

    Is Chance the Rapper Actually Running for Mayor of Chicago?

    This past week, Chance the Rapper tweeted a media advisory about an announcement that was scheduled to take place at City Hall the very next day.  Of course, the media went crazy and made the assumption that Chance was running for Mayor.  That, in itself, isn’t necessarily a bad idea.  Nor is it the most…