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Sanders: Supreme Court Is “Out of Control” and Must Be Reformed
The senator criticized the “right-wing, corporate-sponsored Supreme Court” for its clear “extremist agenda.”
Trump Lawyers Seek Dismissal of NY Conviction Following SCOTUS Immunity Ruling
The motion will likely delay a sentencing hearing for Trump, currently scheduled for July 11.
AOC Will File Impeachment Articles Against Justices Following Immunity Ruling
The ruling, which expands presidential protections, “represents an assault on American democracy,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
SCOTUS Furthers Right-Wing Agenda of Deconstruction of the Administrative State
Eliminating Chevron deference will harm consumers, workers, health, safety and environment, but will help corporations.
France’s Far Right Leads in First Round of Snap Elections. What Happens Next?
Whether or not the far right sweeps into power, French politics may stay volatile until the 2027 presidential election.
Poll Shows Voters Want Biden to Drop Out. His Family Is Telling Him to Continue.
Democratic insiders recognize that either option — staying with Biden or finding a new candidate — comes with concerns.
Supreme Court Delivers Anti-Democracy Win to Trump in Immunity Case
The Supreme Court had delayed any pre-trial actions in Trump's election subversion case by more than 100 days.
Iranian Presidential Elections Head to Runoff With Reformist Narrowly Leading
The snap election had a turnout of around 40 percent — the lowest in Iran since the 1979 revolution.
SCOTUS Overturns “Chevron” Deference, Sparking Massive Transfer of Power to Courts
This decision could lead to the erosion of federal regulations in health, environment, food safety, labor, and more.
First Debate Underscored Both Candidates’ Fealty to Israel Amid Genocide
Neither Trump nor Biden seem willing to address the root causes of the Palestinian struggle and regional instability.