After the arrests of pro-Palestine student protesters occupying a Columbia University building last month, New York Mayor Eric Adams and senior police officials repeatedly said there were "no injuries," no "violent clashes" and minimal force used....
In March, our team at Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection—along with our co-counsel at Law Forward and Stafford Rosenbaum, LLP—settled Penebaker v. Hitt, a historic lawsuit brought by two Democratic Wisconsin electors against the ten individuals who fraudulently cast ballots for Trump and...
The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would force President Joe Biden to send weapons to Israel, seeking to rebuke the Democrat for delaying bomb shipments as he urges Israel to do more to protect civilians during its war with Hamas....
Nothing happens immediately. The news presents these deals as if they’re getting shipped tomorrow, when in actuality they take years to fulfill. The media loves to click-bait about Biden and Israel.
I’ve been wondering for a bit why during the time the Democrats controlled the legislature, executive, and judicial branches during Obama’s first term in 2008 more wasn’t accomplished. Shouldn’t that have been the opportunity to make Row V Way law and fix the electoral college? I understand the recession was going on but...
The Federal Trade Commission’s Office of Technology has issued a warning to automakers that sell connected cars. Companies that offer such products “do not have the free license to monetize people’s information beyond purposes needed to provide their requested product or service,” it wrote in a blog post on Tuesday. Just...
Most abortions in the United States are medication abortions, and telehealth has become an increasingly common way to access abortion pills — especially since the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision revoked the federal right to an abortion....
China threw Russia an economic lifebelt after the West hit Moscow with sanctions over the war in Ukraine. As Putin prepares to visit Beijing this week to promote even closer ties, Washington is ramping up the pressure....
Federal prosecutors will pursue tougher sentences in cases in which artificial intelligence is used to commit an election-related crime, including threatening violence against election workers and voter suppression, Deputy US Attorney General Lisa Monaco said Monday....
Far Right Billionaires Are Waging a War to Capture State Courts (truthout.org)
Greg Abbott declares open season on protesters in Texas (www.motherjones.com)
New York City said 'no injuries' at Columbia arrests; students' medical records say otherwise (www.reuters.com)
After the arrests of pro-Palestine student protesters occupying a Columbia University building last month, New York Mayor Eric Adams and senior police officials repeatedly said there were "no injuries," no "violent clashes" and minimal force used....
Billionaires urged NYC mayor to sic police on Columbia encampment (www.theverge.com)
We’re in a pivotal moment in American history. We cannot retreat | Bernie Sanders (www.theguardian.com)
Pro-Israel billionaires urged New York crackdown on Gaza protests: Report (aje.io)
Lawsuit Brings to Light New Revelations About 2020 Fraudulent Electors Scheme (www.justsecurity.org)
In March, our team at Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection—along with our co-counsel at Law Forward and Stafford Rosenbaum, LLP—settled Penebaker v. Hitt, a historic lawsuit brought by two Democratic Wisconsin electors against the ten individuals who fraudulently cast ballots for Trump and...
US House votes to force weapons shipments to Israel, rebuking Biden (www.reuters.com)
The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would force President Joe Biden to send weapons to Israel, seeking to rebuke the Democrat for delaying bomb shipments as he urges Israel to do more to protect civilians during its war with Hamas....
Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester (apnews.com)
Unmasking counterprotesters who attacked UCLA’s pro-Palestine encampment (www.cnn.com)
Why Didn't Democrats Do More When They Controlled Both Houses of Legislature, The White House, and The Supreme Court During Obama's First Term?
I’ve been wondering for a bit why during the time the Democrats controlled the legislature, executive, and judicial branches during Obama’s first term in 2008 more wasn’t accomplished. Shouldn’t that have been the opportunity to make Row V Way law and fix the electoral college? I understand the recession was going on but...
Ignore me, I'm not here (lemmy.world)
'We're Gonna Win': Alabama Mercedes Workers Begin UAW Vote (www.commondreams.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/15378719...
I Went Undercover as a Secret OnlyFans Chatter. It Wasn’t Pretty (www.wired.com)
Trump said men would see his mistreatment of Stormy Daniels as "cool." His trial suggests otherwise (www.salon.com)
Is The Labor Movement Failing? with Hamilton Nolan [1:14:36) (www.youtube.com)
Biden plans to send $1bn arms shipment to Israel (www.bbc.com)
Connected cars’ illegal data collection and use now on FTC’s “radar” (arstechnica.com)
The Federal Trade Commission’s Office of Technology has issued a warning to automakers that sell connected cars. Companies that offer such products “do not have the free license to monetize people’s information beyond purposes needed to provide their requested product or service,” it wrote in a blog post on Tuesday. Just...
Nearly 1 in 5 US abortions now provided through telehealth, with thousands accessed under shield laws each month, report says (www.cnn.com)
Most abortions in the United States are medication abortions, and telehealth has become an increasingly common way to access abortion pills — especially since the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision revoked the federal right to an abortion....
Top US ethics watchdog investigating Trump over dinner with oil bosses (www.theguardian.com)
How China is helping keep the Russian economy afloat (www.dw.com)
China threw Russia an economic lifebelt after the West hit Moscow with sanctions over the war in Ukraine. As Putin prepares to visit Beijing this week to promote even closer ties, Washington is ramping up the pressure....
Justice Department to seek tougher sentences for AI-fueled election crimes (www.cnn.com)
Federal prosecutors will pursue tougher sentences in cases in which artificial intelligence is used to commit an election-related crime, including threatening violence against election workers and voter suppression, Deputy US Attorney General Lisa Monaco said Monday....
Tennessee governor OKs bill allowing death penalty for child rape convictions (apnews.com)
Live Updates: Cohen Says Trump Approved Payments at White House Meeting (www.nytimes.com)