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Supreme Court Allows Emergency Abortions in Idaho — for Now
The ruling’s impact could be short-lived as the case will now proceed at the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
NYC Police Commissioner Prevented 54 Cops’ Misconduct Cases From Going to Trial
The NYPD is “shutting down cases under the cloak of darkness,” said a former head of the police oversight agency.
Montana Judge Overturns Law That Erased Legal Recognition of Transgender People
Judge Shane Vannatta struck down the law on a technicality, ruling that the bill's title is unconstitutionally vague.
Sanders: AIPAC’s Triumph Over Bowman Shows Need to Overturn “Citizens United”
“Big Money buys politicians who will do their bidding, and the results are clear,” the senator said.
LGBTQ Lawmaker Representation Increased 190 Percent Over Past 7 Years — Report
Despite gains in elected positions in every state of the US, there is still a noticeable LGBTQ “representation gap.”
Critics Slam Supreme Court Ruling as a Weakening of Public Corruption Laws
Ruling 6-3 along ideological lines, the court overturned the bribery convictions of a former Indiana mayor.
US Claims IDF Is Investigating Hind Rajab’s Death, But Aid Group Says It Isn’t
For months, US officials have deflected questions on the 6-year-old’s death, claiming Israel is investigating itself.
Michigan Judge Blocks Law Requiring 24-Hour Wait Before Abortion
The judge cited a 2022 ballot initiative that she said “dramatically” altered how abortion could be regulated.
Jamaal Bowman Loses Primary After AIPAC Poured Record $14.5M Into Race
AIPAC, Israel’s largest US lobbying group, made this race the most expensive House primary in history.
New Report Finds Nearly All Deaths in ICE Custody Over 5 Years Were Preventable
None of the private prison corporations involved have faced any meaningful consequences.