Friday, July 17, 2026

Former deputy jailer sentenced to prison after assaulting inmate

“The FBI will not tolerate correctional officers who violate a person’s civil rights.”

Betsy DeVos held in contempt of court for refusing to stop collecting loan payments...

"She's also held in contempt by millions of Americans who support strong public schools."

Montana judge strikes down restrictive abortion laws targeting Medicaid recipients

Montana court blocks restrictive abortion laws that targeted Medicaid recipients, ruling they violate constitutional rights to privacy and equal protection.

Oregon and Washington join 20 countries to phase out coal by 2030

"Phasing out coal power is good news for the climate, for our health and for our kids."

Sanctimonious US senators condemn Hong Kong police ignoring far more brutal US cops

“I salute the Hong Kong students for their passion and courage in demanding democratic rights and freedoms in their city.”

ExxonMobil Top Sponsor at ALEC Annual Meeting

Exxon is represented on the ALEC corporate board, and has funded ALEC since as early as 1981, providing at least $1,730,200 between 1998 and 2014.

Atlanta’s legal showdown over the ‘Stop Cop City’ movement

A critical legal battle unfolds as Atlanta seeks to overturn a ruling allowing nonresidents to participate in a controversial referendum on a police training center.
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Mahmoud Khalil is free: Follow his journey from ICE jail to Newark Airport to...

Mahmoud Khalil reunited with his family over the weekend after being released on bail by a federal judge Friday, ending his detention in a Louisiana ICE jail after more than 100 days.

We found more than 40 cases of immigration agents using banned chokeholds and other...

DHS policy bars using chokeholds and carotid restraints just because someone is resisting arrest. Agents are doing it anyway.

Fight for health care begins

A spark has been lit in the current healthcare fight.