How long do you stay on the UK sex offenders register after rape?
A rape sentence of 30 months or more means indefinite registration in England and Wales. Here's how the 15-year review works, and what it means for Brand.
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What Does "High Crimes and Misdemeanors" Actually Mean?
The Hegseth impeachment articles hinge on an old phrase. Here's where "high crimes and misdemeanors" came from, and why Congress decides what it means.
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Is a wealth tax constitutional in the US? What courts have said
No court has ruled on a federal wealth tax. Here's the direct-tax rule, the key cases, what Moore v. US left open, and why California's vote was different.
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How much of a 10-year sentence do you serve in England and Wales?
Russell Brand got 10½ years and will serve two-thirds inside. Here's why rape cases release at two-thirds, how licence and recall work, and what changed in 2026.
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Do wealth taxes make billionaires leave? What the evidence shows
Prop 40's fight turned on billionaire flight. Here's what Norway, Switzerland, France and California itself show about whether the rich really leave.
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How can the government waive environmental laws for a border wall?
A 1996 law, broadened in 2005, lets the Homeland Security Secretary skip any law to build border barriers. Here's how it works and why Big Bend's challenge failed.
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What does the House minority leader actually do?
Jordan and Scalise are fighting to lead the House GOP in the minority. Here's what that job involves, its few formal powers, and what's changed.
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How is the Dow calculated, and how big is a 1,000-point move?
The Dow adds up 30 share prices and divides by a tiny divisor. Here's why the Nov. 9 jump of 1,104 points was a 2.15% day, not a historic one.
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What is key-person risk, and why did Nvidia stock fall over Jensen Huang?
Nvidia's 4% drop shows key-person risk at work. Here's what the term means, what research says about CEO shocks, and what's still unknown.
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Has a Cabinet secretary ever been impeached before Hegseth?
Only two Cabinet secretaries have been impeached: Belknap in 1876 and Mayorkas in 2024. Neither was removed. Here's how a Hegseth impeachment would compare.
