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The Accelerationists’ App: How Telegram Became the “Center of Gravity” for a New Breed of Domestic Terrorists

From attempting to incite racial violence to encouraging attacks on critical infrastructure, the alleged crimes planned by extremists on Telegram…

Black Lives Matter: A Movement For Equality and Justice

BLM is a movement that affirms the inherent value of Black lives. It is a response to a long history…

Should Hate Speech Be Protected by the First Amendment?

Let's be clear: hate speech is not free speech when it's laced with the intent to attack an identity with…

Greg Abbott Makes Texas Housing Crisis Worse

The problem of affordable housing in Texas is out of control. The actions of Greg Abbott have made the Texas…

Aftermath of Dobbs: Bans Cause Extensive Harm, Violate Human Rights

By denying and restricting access to abortion to millions of people, the United States is failing to comply with its…

Biden Urges Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices, New Ethics Rules

‘What is happening now is not normal, and it undermines the public’s confidence in the Supreme Court’s decisions,’ Biden wrote.

Maryland Is on Track to Process a Nearly 50-Year-Old Backlog of Rape Kits

One of the country’s oldest backlogs of untested evidence from rape exams is Maryland, with kits from cases dating back…

Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents criminal case

The classified documents case was dismissed Monday on the grounds that the Department of Justice unlawfully appointed special counsel Jack…

Inside the Old School That’s Now Housing Homeless in Utah: Should More Cities Do the Same?

Homeless provider Switchpoint seen as a rising star in Utah’s homeless system as leaders laud accountability. Here’s how they’re working…

The Vagina Privacy Network: Digital Privacy For Your Private Parts

Your body is your business — and no one else's. And it’s your right to access the information you need…

Clarence Thomas Loses It As Bombshell Secret Tax Scheme Unravels

Clarence Thomas signals a diabolical plot as experts believe he is planning to create tax mayhem by dismantling the 16th…

Texas Woman Tries to Drown 3-year-old Palestinian Girl

A Texas woman allegedly tried to drown a 3-year-old at an apartment complex pool in suburban Dallas after making racist…