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Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr Files Lawsuit to Be Reinstated After Censure
Zephyr called her censure “a disturbing and terrifying affront to democracy itself.”
Thomas’s “Citizens United” Vote Boosted Billionaire Benefactor’s Political Power
The ruling has allowed Harlan Crow’s family to increase its average annual campaign contributions by 862 percent.
Trans Teen Receiving Award From Iowa Gov. Shouts “Trans Rights Are Human Rights”
Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed two anti-transgender bills into law this year, negatively impacting trans students in Iowa.
Unionized Film and TV Writers Strike in Los Angeles and New York
At issue are pay scales, residual fees and base employment guarantees in the era of online streaming.
Burnt by Charity Models, Club Q Shooting Victims Support Survivor-Led Mutual Aid
Survivors of the Club Q shooting allege that they have not received all the charity funds raised on their behalf.
Police Attacked Kids With Dogs, Water Cannons in Birmingham 60 Years Ago Today
Thousands of children began a 10-week-long series of protests against segregation and hundreds were arrested.
Chief Justice John Roberts’s Wife Made $10M Recruiting Lawyers for Top Firms
The revelation comes as John Roberts has rejected a request to testify in front of Congress on Supreme Court ethics.
Critics Call Out CNN Over Decision to Host Donald Trump Town Hall Next Week
Several observers questioned whether CNN would take Trump to task over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Pandemic-Era Programs Are Coming to End — But the Fight for Justice Isn’t
The helpful programs, as well as the national missteps, can teach us how to chart a better path forward as a society.
El Paso Climate Charter Centers Climate Action, Pivots Away From Fossil Fuels
Proposition K, which creates green jobs and prohibits selling water to fossil fuel entities, goes to voters on May 6.