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Clarence Thomas Must Recuse From Trump Immunity Case, Senate Democrats Say
The Supreme Court has agreed to review Trump’s appeal in a request from special counsel Jack Smith.
Final COP28 Deal Bears the Fingerprints of the Fossil Fuel Industry
“This is not the historical deal that the world needed: It has many loopholes and shortcomings,” said one critic.
Liz Cheney Floats Presidential Bid, Adding More Uncertainty to 2024 Election
Cheney says she would consider running to peel votes away from Trump, but her plan could easily backfire.
Arizona Supreme Court Hears Arguments Against 1864 Anti-Abortion Law
The antiquated law “has no basis in the law and is reckless,” a member of the legal team challenging it said.
Heads of Humanitarian Groups Say Gaza “Nightmare” Is Worst They’ve Ever Seen
“In no other war we can think of in this century have civilians been so trapped,” they wrote in an op-ed.
Report: TX County Lawyers Failed to Provide Basic Services for Death Row Clients
“It is clear that Harris County’s current system of death penalty representation is not working,” the report stated.
Bill Targeting Anti-Zionism Will Usher in New Era of McCarthyism, Critics Warn
The introduction of HR 6578 comes at a critical time as movements for the liberation of Palestine gain momentum.
McDonald’s, KFC, Burger King and Wendy’s Rely on Alabama Prison “Slavery”
Incarcerated Alabamans “are trapped in this labor trafficking scheme,” a new federal class action lawsuit says.
SCOTUS Grants Jack Smith’s Ask to Consider Legitimacy of Trump Immunity Claims
The decision could potentially hamper the Trump legal team's efforts to stall the case beyond the 2024 election.
Gore: COP28 on “Verge of Complete Failure” as Pact Omits Fossil Fuel Phaseout
“[T]his obsequious draft reads as if OPEC dictated it word for word,” the former vice president wrote.