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Appeals Court Rules That Individuals Have Constitutional Right to Livestream Police
Dijon Sharpe was threatened with arrest in a North Carolina town when he tried to livestream a traffic stop in 2018.
Trump-Appointed Judge Could Impose Extreme Restrictions on Abortion Meds
Upending access to medication would be “devastating for abortion care,” one abortion rights activist said.
Years of Foreign Intervention in Syria Made Recent Earthquakes More Destructive
The brutal 12-year war has complicated aid efforts in the wake of two earthquakes in Syria, says Yassin al-Haj Saleh.
GOP Targets Food Aid, Student Debt Relief, and More for Debt Ceiling Deal
The Republican chair of the House Budget Committee put forth roughly $780 billion in proposed spending cuts.
Florida Judges Are Denying Abortion to 1 in 10 Minors
Minors can bypass parental consent laws for abortion by going to a judge, but new data shows they rarely succeed.
Activist Investors Are Suing Shell Board for Failing on Fossil Fuel Transition
The oil giant needs to implement “an energy transition strategy that aligns with the Paris Agreement,” the lawsuit said.
Missouri Republicans Consider “Don’t Say Gay” Bill That’s Worse Than Florida’s
The bill forbids teachers and staff members from discussing LGBTQ topics with students in grades K-12.
Tax Docs Link Right-Wing “Parents Group” to Leonard Leo’s Dark Money Network
“Parents Defending Education” is overwhelmingly funded by big donors’ dark money rather than by “concerned parents.”
Ortega Is Exploiting Nicaragua’s Revolutionary Past to Crush Internal Struggles
While US imperialism has undoubtedly hurt Nicaragua, internal grievances against the current government are legitimate.
Anti-Fascists Are Adapting to a Strange New World
Anti-fascists face a far right that is ascendant in electoral politics and newly united around Christian nationalism.