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Amy Coney Barrett Faces Watchdog Scrutiny Over Real Estate Deal
Recent controversies have sparked calls for a defined code of ethics to be imposed and enforced on the justices.

Judge Blocks FL’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Residents on Medicaid
The ban on gender-affirming care for trans Medicaid patients wasn't a “fair analysis of the evidence,” the judge said.

MT Climate Trial Plaintiff: “Climate Change Has Impacted My Ability to Breathe”
Personal stories were spotlighted over the last week in the first-ever constitutional climate trial in the U.S.

The Supreme Court Deals a Blow to the Navajo Nation’s Water Rights Claim
The decision could reverberate along the Colorado River Basin where 30 tribal nations rely on the river’s water supply.

The Mediterranean Shipwreck Tragedy Was an Outcome of Militarism
Horror spreads everywhere when militarism reigns and weapon sales proliferate, displacing those fleeing violence.

Chapter of “Moms Group” Attacking CRT Plastered a Hitler Quote on Its Newsletter
Moms for Liberty was most recently in the media for being dubbed as an extremist group by the SPLC.

FL Org Gathers Signatures for Ballot Measure to Undo State’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
The proposal would allow abortions up to the point of “fetal viability,” generally recognized as 24 weeks of pregnancy.

Environmental Groups Urge EPA Action on Methane Emissions From Landfills
Methane has been identified by international climate experts as a key driver of planetary heating.

Fight for Student Debt Relief Won’t End With Supreme Court Ruling, AOC Vows
The Supreme Court is expected to hand down its decision on student debt relief any week now.

Responding to Censure, Schiff Says He’d Impeach Trump Again “in a Heartbeat”
“I wear this partisan vote as a badge of honor,” Schiff said in his closing remarks after his censure.