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Controversial Line 5 Pipeline Gains Key Permit Despite Indigenous Opposition and Environmental Concerns
Enbridge Energy secures key permit to build a new section and tunnel underneath, sparking controversy and legal battles.
Threats Rise as Courts Decide Trump’s 2024 Ballot in Maine, Colorado
“Democracy and peace will triumph over tyranny and violence,” said Colorado Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold.
Biden Again Bypasses Congress to Sell More Arms to Israel
“Do they think not enough Palestinian children are being orphaned or killed in Gaza?” asked one journalist.
South Africa Initiates Case Against Israel at International Court of Justice
South Africa called on the court to declare that Israel has breached its obligations under the UN Genocide Convention.
Newly Uncovered Documents Reveal the FBI’s Campaign Against Bob Dylan
The US impulse toward repression didn't die with the Cold War, as current attempts to suppress support for Gaza show.
Alabama Among States With Most Severe Restrictions on Accessing Bodycam Footage
Alabama's restrictions on body-camera footage often bars families of those killed by police from seeing what happened.
NRA Loses Bid to Have Corruption Probe in New York Dismissed
Five judges unanimously ruled that Attorney General Letitia James has provided “ample evidence of malfeasance.”
Trump Booted From Maine Ballot
The ruling comes after Colorado's Supreme Court disqualified the former president for his role in the January 6 events.
Dems Claim to Oppose Mass Incarceration, But Blue State Commutations Are Falling
Commutations plummeted from 2020 record highs in California and Illinois. Are presidential ambitions to blame?
Alaska Considers Joining Colorado in Disqualifying Trump From Primary Ballot
After the recent ruling in Colorado, other states are weighing in on Trump’s eligibility to appear on election ballots.