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Supreme Court Ignored Precedent Instead of Overruling it

The Supreme Court ignored precedent. Can President Donald Trump – or any president – fire the heads of independent agencies…

Florida Sheriff to ICE Protesters: “We will kill you.”

‘We will be notifying your family where to collect your remains, because we will kill you, graveyard dead,’ the Florida…

#METOO accountability continues with Harvey Weinstein conviction

The push for accountability by the #Metoo movement continues as Harvey Weinstein is convicted.

Joe Rogan had Kash Patel squirming when he asked about Epstein videos

Joe Rogan made Kash Patel real nervous when he started asking questions about who’s in the Epstein videos.

How head of embattled Tennessee juvenile detention center held on to power for decades

Richard L. Bean remained in his perch as the superintendent of the juvenile detention center that bears his name despite…

Office for Civil Rights nominee vows aggressive enforcement amid mass layoffs

Senate committee grills conservative lawyer Kimberly Richey, who led the Office for Civil Rights during COVID, on antisemitism, LGBTQ+ issues.

Was the Boulder attack terrorism or a hate crime? 2 experts unpack the complexities

Sometimes there is confusion between hate crimes and terrorism. Two experts explain the difference using the Boulder, Colorado attack.

So They Could Have Brought Kilmar Abrego Garcia Back Sooner? Bonus: The DOJ’s Case Against Him Shattered

Looks like the government could have brought Kilmar Abrego Garcia home any time they wanted to. Interesting…

Trump Decried Crime in America, Then Gutted Funding for Gun Violence Prevention

Gun violence is America’s most deadly public health crisis. The U.S. Department of Justice terminated 373 grants—a large share were…

Trump’s Terrifying Attacks Cause Surge in Threats Against 242 Judges

Donald Trump’s attacks on specific judges has caused death threats and other attacks from his supporters to explode.

Manifesto of the Israeli Embassy Shooter

Investigative reporter, Ken Klippenstein published the Manifesto of Elias Rodriguez, the man responsible for the Israeli embassy shooting in DC.

It’s been 5 years since the George Floyd murder. What changed?

The George Floyd murder that ignited protests all over the world happened 5 years ago. Has anything changed?