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Trump Employs Misogynistic Line of Defense in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Trial
The argument Trump used to defend himself in the trial is completely “meaningless,” one observer noted.
“It Was Dehumanizing,” Says Woman Who Was Illegally Denied Emergency Abortion
“It was terrifying,” said a woman who was denied an abortion. “It was horrible not to get the care to save your life.”
Montana Passes Mixed Bag of Significant Policy Changes in Controversial Session
Some, like the Medicaid reimbursement hikes, were greeted with cheers. Others, with threats of legal challenges.
Leonard Leo Arranged Secret Payments to Ginni Thomas Ahead of Voting Rights Case
The Supreme Court is looking less like a bench and more like an auction house, said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
McDonald’s in Kentucky Employed 10-Year-Olds Without Pay, Labor Officials Find
One of the children was found to have been working the deep fryer, which is illegal under federal law.
Enrique Tarrio and 3 Other Proud Boys Found Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy
One legal expert said the convictions were a “victory for accountability, for historical record, [and] for democracy.”
AOC Blasts Corporate Media for “Disgusting” Coverage of Killing of Jordan Neely
“Because Jordan was houseless and crying for food … the murderer gets protected with passive headlines and no charges.”
TX School Cancels Theater Trip After Parents Complain About “Cross-Gender” Roles
Actors have played roles that don’t align with their gender “since the creation of theater,” one theater employee said.
4 Years of Organizing Paid Off: New York Says Yes to Publicly Owned Renewables
The new law also prioritizes organized labor and a just transition for workers displaced from fossil fuel projects.
Report: Central Legal Case Against Student Debt Relief Is “Fundamentally False”
A new analysis finds evidence that the case should never have been accepted by the Supreme Court.