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Appellate Judges Express Deep Skepticism of Trump Lawyer’s “Immunity” Claims
Legal experts denounced the Trump lawyer's arguments as authoritarian and illogical.

Report: Major News Outlets Like NYT Cover Gaza With Strong Bias Toward Israel
The analysis lends evidence to what many pro-Palestine advocates have long said about Western outlets’ pro-Israel bias.

Black Women Support the Democratic Party, But Does the Party Support Them?
Democrats’ belief that voters, including Black women, will continue to choose the lesser of two evils may doom them.

“Unhinged and Extreme”: New Bill in Florida Would Enact Near-Total Abortion Ban
“We must continue to fight like hell in the legislature,” one Democratic representative said.

Workers at Boeing Subcontractor Told to Falsify Records, New Investigation Finds
“Employees had tried to warn corporate officials about serious safety problems,” says David Sirota of The Lever.

UN Humanitarian Chief Warns Gaza Is Now “Uninhabitable” Amid Israel Assault
“Hope has never been more elusive,” the UN leader said.

5 Trans Kids and Their Families Sue to Block Louisiana Gender-Affirming Care Ban
The families allege that the newly enacted state law violates their constitutional right to privacy.

Protesters Interrupt Biden’s Speech in Charleston to Demand Gaza Ceasefire
The act of protest comes as Biden prepares for the 2024 presidential race despite record low polling numbers.

Most Members of Congress Have Been Moral Failures on Gaza
Some Democrats who are said to support a ceasefire have only done so with obstructive caveats and preconditions.

2023 Shatters Global Temperature Records. 2024 Is Expected to Be Worse.
“Temperatures during 2023 likely exceed those of any period in at least the last 100,000 years,” a climate expert said.