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In|Justice Archive

Advocates warn of ‘forced labor’ camp for homeless in Utah

An advocate for the National Homelessness Law Center warned that the 1,300-bed facility could be a “pilot” to put homeless…

Hate is a virus and it’s spreading fast.

We have seen a rise in hate and racism in America. We can't allow our politicians and leaders to continue…

US Supreme Court temporarily blocks November SNAP payments

Yesterday it appeared that the SNAP soap opera had ended with the USDA issuing full SNAP payments for November but…

Couple Sues NYPD Over Security Camera Watching Their Bedroom

The suit is the first of its kind to take on the NYPD surveillance machine, accusing the cops of violating…

Trump DOJ Charges House Candidate Kat Abughazaleh With Conspiracy for Protesting ICE

Kat Abughazaleh is one of six activists facing federal conspiracy charges for actions like blocking an ICE agent’s car in…

Trump trying to erase status as only felon to be elected President

They already took away the only punishment (the fine). He was never held accountable for Jan. 6 or the classified…

How Washington State Penitentiary turned a treatable illness into a death sentence

“They knew he was dying,” says his wife. Washington State Penitentiary didn't tell her until it was too late.

Dallas Residents at “noise demo” protest charged with terrorism

If convicted, people who showed up to a noise demo protest could face “decades of prison time,” the National Lawyers…

Dem states ask Supreme Court to halt Trump troop deployment to Chicago

Every state with either a Democratic governor, attorney general or both signed a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking…

Ethics Watchdog Group wants investigation into Border Czar Tom Homan

The nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center has called on the Homeland Security inspector general to investigate potential conflicts of interest and…

Trump’s reignites 200-year-old legal debate over state vs. federal power

Over the years, the Supreme Court has treated the 10th Amendment like a magician’s hat, sometimes pulling out state powers,…

These cases could give the Supreme Court an opening to reshape election law

The justices are attempting to reshape election law by revisiting some arguments on redistricting that appeared settled just two years…