Kelly Hyman’s Blog
The SDNY’s Case Against Jeffrey Epstein
On July 6th, billionaire Jeffrey Epstein was arrested at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, from incidents that occurred between 2002 and 2005. According to law enforcement, these incidents stem from sexual trafficking involving minors. This arrest was part of a joint...
USA Women’s Soccer Continues Their Fight For Equal Pay
The USA Women's soccer team won its fourth FIFA World Cup championship in 2019 and now faces the challenge of fighting for equal pay as men. Some people might argue that men's sports are more popular, yet the women's team drew a much larger television audience in 2019...
Repercussions to Georgia’s Anti-Abortion Law Set to Ripple Across State’s Economy
Georgia continues to find itself in the spotlight due to its anti-abortion law now that Netflix and other major Hollywood giants have publicly spoken out. Netflix, Disney, NBCUniversal and others have made it clear that if the law were to go into effect, it would be...
The Abortion Ban Is Headed To The Supreme Court
Alabama's new abortion law has everyone taking a position on one side of the issue or the other. While the public is emotionally charged by the issue, the supporters of the law in Alabama's legislative body are pursuing a rational tactic. Ultimately, the law may force...
The Logic Behind Mueller’s DOJ Report – Robert Mueller’s Statement
At the end of May, Robert Mueller III completed his two-year investigation into improper election influence during the 2016 election. The Trump campaign's role in the election, possible collusion with Russia, as well as any efforts made by the Trump team to obstruct...
The Fight For Increasing Minimum Wage
As housing prices increase across the US, more and more full-time workers are finding themselves unable to even afford basic living accommodations. In many cities across the US, full-time workers are living in their cars, on couches and even on the streets. A minimum...
2018 Midterm Voter Update
Midterm elections generally have fewer voters than elections that have the presidential race at the top of the ticket. The most recent election in 2018 was no different in that regard. However, the number of voters in 2018 rose 11 percent from the number who cast...
Bernie’s Bold Prison Voter Push
Bernie Sanders is known for pushing bold ideas in his presidential campaigns, such as Medicare for all, pushing for measures to combat climate change, and advocating for the middle class during a time when it is nearly disappearing altogether. Bernie Sanders has been...
The College Admissions Scandal Is Taking Over
It’s been nearly impossible to miss coverage of the college admissions scandal that has everyone in the nation talking. Since indictments were first announced at the beginning of March, coverage has been nearly non-stop due to the many prominent names facing charges,...
Maria Butina’s Trial Draws to a Close as Sentencing Date Approaches
When Maria Butina was initially arrested in July of 2018 on charges of acting as a foreign government agent without registration, the case generated a media frenzy. The idea of a Russian woman attempting to use her connections and relationships as a method of...