Patrick Lee Articles

  • Supreme Court Strikes Down Appeals to Keep Gay Marriage Bans

    On Monday morning, the Supreme Court allowed same-sex marriage rights to take large strides. The high court unexpectedly declined the recent appeals made by Utah, Oklahoma, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Indiana to reverse the elimination of gay marriage prohibitions. Gay couples now have the right to ...

  • IS Releases Video of British Aid Worker Alan Henning Being Beheaded

    Today the Islamic State released yet another video of a beheading. The video depicts British aid worker Alan Henning being executed by a masked militant, similar to the previous three videos depicting the beheadings of Americans James Foley and Steven Sotloff and British aid worker David Haines.

  • Thousands of Detroit Residents Cut Off from Water

    Water service is not a constitutional right, according to Judge Rhodes. This past Monday, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes allowed the water shut off to continue in Detroit, and claimed that the issue of water is not within the jurisdiction of bankruptcy law.

  • Supreme Court Postpones Same-Sex Marriage Cases

    Today, the Supreme Court decided to postpone same-sex marriage cases. Earlier in the week the court was scheduled to privately discuss the recent overturn of same-sex marriage bans in the lower courts of Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, and Indiana. Both sides of the cases brought the appeal to ...

  • Secret Service Director Julia Pierson Resigns

    After the security breach on the White House on September 19, the competence of the Secret Service has been in question. Secret Service Director Julia Pierson resigned from her position today. Jeh Johnson, Director of Homeland Security announced Pierson’s resigning in a statement on Wednesday. ...

  • Pastor Becomes Homeless for the Next Two Weeks to Help Homelessness

    Rick Cole, pastor of one of the largest congregations in Sacramento, has decided to become homeless for the next two weeks. Cole is a preacher at Capital Christian Center, which is often referred to as a “megachurch.” He pledged to live on the streets of downtown Sacramento for the next two weeks, ...

  • Microsoft Reveals Windows 10

    Today in San Francisco, Microsoft revealed details of its new operating system: Windows 10.

  • The Protest for Democracy in Hong Kong Continues

    Protesters in Hong Kong remain in the streets. Since the start of the rally on Friday, thousands of students and other citizens held their ground in their desire for democracy. Today, police blocked off roads and access to the government headquarters where protesters are still sitting in defiance. ...

  • Every Child in Gaza is Adversely Affected by the Recent Conflict According to UN Expert

    Today, UN Special Rapporteur Makarim Wibisono revealed the pained reality of suffering children in Gaza. Every child in Gaza is damaged by the conflict between Israel and Palestine, says Wibisono.

  • Thousands of Protesters in Hong Kong Join Students in Rally for Democracy

    Students initiated a protest in Hong Kong this past weekend that resurfaced a familiar image- Tiananmen Square. Thousands of protesters of all ages are now in the streets voicing their desire for democracy.
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