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Pentagon Leaks Reveal UAE Lobbyists May Have Hidden Close Ties With Russia
In 2022 the United Arab Emirates spent over $36 million on lobbying in the U.S.
Texas Republicans Pass Bill to Require Ten Commandments in Every Classroom
The bill is blatantly unconstitutional, violating First Amendment restrictions on governmental endorsement of religion.
At Least 6 Supreme Court Justices Are Multimillionaires, Report Reveals
Experts say justices’ ability to gain wealth on the bench makes them unable to rule fairly on things like student debt.
Judge in Abortion Pill Case Didn’t Disclose Interview Disparaging LGBTQ People
Kacsmaryk went on Christian talk radio twice in 2014 to spread bunk conspiracy theories about LGBTQ people.
In Light of Thomas Controversy, Durbin Invites Chief Justice Roberts to Testify
Justices of the Court have been “falling short of the ethical standards” expected of them, Durbin wrote.
Republican Lawyer to GOP Donors: Restricting Campus Voting Should Be Priority
The intensifying GOP campaign against youth voting comes after young people had a major impact on the 2022 midterms.
Capitalists Prey on Syria and Turkey Following February Earthquakes
These humanitarian tragedies have become opportunities for rapid growth and high profits for corporate predators.
Grandson of Man Who Shot Ralph Yarl Says He Was Radicalized by Right-Wing Media
Klint Ludwig, the grandson of Andrew Lester, said his grandfather also peddled NRA “Stand Your Ground” talking points.
Ignoring Protesters’ Demands, TN GOP Passes Bill Protecting Gun Manufacturers
For weeks, protesters have gathered at the Capitol demanding gun reform in the wake of a mass shooting in Nashville.
Let This Conversation With Mariame Kaba Radicalize You
“Hope for me is in the doing of things,” says Mariame Kaba.