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Plurality of Voters Do Not Want Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Resign, Polling Shows
Meanwhile, 53 percent of voters said Clarence Thomas should quit, while just 26 percent said he should not.
Analyst: Dems, Mike Johnson, Could Form “Coalition Speakership”
If a vote happens, Johnson is just three GOP votes away from losing speakership — unless some Democrats help him.
The Right to an Abortion Might Be on the 2024 Ballot in Montana
Montana is among 13 states currently working to have constitutional amendments related to abortion on the 2024 ballot.
Right-Wing SCOTUS Sounds Skeptical of Statute Used to Charge Capitol Attackers
The justices are trying to figure out how to let the rioters "off the hook on the obstruction charges,” said one report.
Maine Brings US “One Step Closer” to Ending Electoral College
Maine accepted the interstate agreement after Democratic Gov. Janet Mills refused to sign or veto the bill.
University of Southern California Cancels Muslim Valedictorian’s Speech
Asna Tabassum, who minored in genocide studies, says she feels her university has abandoned her.
FL Senate’s Tampa Bay Maps Are Racial Gerrymander, Residents Allege in Lawsuit
The lawsuit claims Black voters were "packed" into one district, diluting their ability to influence outcomes elsewhere.
Collapse of White Nationalist Party Offers Lessons for Anti-Fascist Strategy
The inherent instability of white supremacist groups offers anti-fascists the tools to sow chaos within the movement.
Edward Snowden Is Among Those Sounding the Alarm Over Spying Expansion
Privacy advocates warn a major expansion of mass surveillance could hand “Stasi-like powers” to a Trump administration.
Trump Makes History Today as First Ex-President to Face Criminal Trial
After several failed attempts to delay, Trump is finally seeing the official start to one of his four criminal trials.