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antisemitism

Jewish leaders mourn former Kansas student killed in DC Jewish museum shooting

By
Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector
Police press conference after shooting in front of the jewish museum in dc.
breaking

Couple Shot Outside Jewish Museum in DC | Full Police Press Conference

By
Serena Zehlius
Donald trump posters. Showdown with the courts
constitutional crisis

Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits − and the only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure

By
Andrew Reeves
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death penalty

Tennessee governor refuses another death row reprieve

By
Sam Stockard
Alina habba is prosecuting a congressional democrat
congress

Trump Is Prosecuting a Congressional Democrat for Doing Her Job. The Media’s Response: No Big Deal.

By
Natasha Lennard
Constitutional crisis. The statue of liberty is drowning
donald trump

Supreme Court lets Trump end protected status for 350,000 Venezuelan migrants

By
Ariana Figueroa
U. S. Supreme court building in washington, d. C.
birthright citizenship

Birthright Citizenship Case Raises Judicial Authority Questions to SCOTUS

By
Cassandra Burke Robertson
Guardians ad litem affected this mother, gina bloom, and her kids
children

The terrifying influence of a guardian ad litem

By
Kelsey Turner, InvestigateWest
Protestners gather outside the court of judge paula xinis
criminal justice

Abrego Garcia judge questions administration’s broad use of state secrets privilege

By
Ariana Figueroa
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alien enemies act

Trump admin attempt to deport Venezuelans violated due process, U.S. Supreme Court rules

By
Ariana Figueroa
Cute toddler wearing pink, captured from above, gazing up with innocence and curiosity
birthright citizenship

House Democrats File Amicus Brief to Block Attack on Birthright Citizenship

By
Serena Zehlius
Agents from the immigration and customs enforcement agency reach into a car to pull a driver out on may 9, 2025 in nashville.
cruelty

ICE Traffic Stops in Nashville Continue: A Photo Series

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J. Holly McCall