Trump’s incitement of the mob that stormed the Capitol would not be deemed protected free speech in a criminal trial.
Human Rights and Global Wrongs
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An international inquiry commission about racist police killings opens with testimony from mothers of the victims.
The Supreme Court would likely not overturn a post-presidency Senate trial.
Trump will no longer be shielded by the Department of Justice policy that a sitting president cannot be indicted.
Most of Judge Baraitser’s 132-page decision actually supports the Trump administration’s case against Assange.
The purging of nearly 200,000 Georgia voters could determine which party will control the Senate.
The commission will analyze whether several instances of police violence violated international law.
The policy of uncritically caving to Israel’s demands imperils U.S. national security.
Progressives must demand that Biden govern for the 99 percent and not the 1 percent.
Trump is apparently taking steps to quash popular opposition to his attempted electoral theft.