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DOJ Drops Antitrust Case Against Company Represented by Bondi’s Former Employer
The decision to drop the case comes days after the Justice Department fired two of its top antitrust officials.
8 Prisons in Virginia Lack AC in 108-Degree Heat. I Am Stuck in One of Them.
My bunk gets sweaty when I lay it in. The walls sweat, too — you can see it. We're in an oven. It's too hot.
Lawsuit Says ICE Arrests on Church Property Are Unconstitutional
In January, DHS rescinded a federal policy barring ICE raids at “sensitive locations,” including houses of worship.
Democrat Touts Opposition to Starvation in Gaza — But Blames US Protesters
The Michigan senator has consistently voted to continue to send weapons to Israel.
NYT Walks Back Story on Starving Gaza Baby, Citing “Pre-Existing” Condition
His mother says he has a medical condition caused by “nutritional deficiencies” due to Israel’s assault.
60 Years After Creation of Medicaid, GOP Cuts Threaten the Lifeline for Millions
The GOP budget bill slashes nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid, which is the largest payer of long-term care in the US.
Bernie Sanders Launches Investigation of RFK Jr.’s Attacks on Vaccine Access
By firing all 17 members of the CDC’s vaccine panel, RFK Jr. has imperiled vaccine access in the US, critics say.
The Epstein Case Is Not a Distraction. It Shows How Elite Impunity is Sustained.
The sustained attention around the Epstein files lets us shine a light on the bipartisan architecture of impunity.
If Mamdani and Fateh Become Mayors, Will Dem Elites Still Collude to Sink Them?
Parts of Fateh and Mamdani’s platforms would be difficult to execute without cooperation from their city councils.
FTC Promotes Anti-Trans Agenda With “Public Inquiry” Into Gender-Affirming Care
Under FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson’s leadership, the agency has pivoted away from reining in abusive corporate practices.