Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a case focused on the Indian Child Welfare Act, a 1978 law created to prevent family … The Supreme Court Case That Could Gut Native SovereigntyRead more
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The Worst Abuser You Could Ever Have
Tracy McCarter did everything that society tells domestic violence survivors to do. She separated from her husband, Jim Murray, and moved on with her life. … The Worst Abuser You Could Ever HaveRead more
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New York to Pay $36 Million for Two Men Wrongfully Jailed for 1965 Murder
New York City and New York state have agreed to pay a total of $36 million to settle lawsuits on behalf of two men who … New York to Pay $36 Million for Two Men Wrongfully Jailed for 1965 MurderRead more
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The Story of Baby O
In March of 2016, a newborn baby was left at a hospital in Nevada. In court documents, the child is called “Baby O,” but we … The Story of Baby ORead more
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Conviction Rates in IPC Cases Highest in Non-BJP States
An interesting piece of data that got buried in the voluminous Crime in India, 2021 report, released recently by the National Crime Records Bureau, is … Conviction Rates in IPC Cases Highest in Non-BJP StatesRead more
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Secretive Tycoon Gives Record $1.6 Billion to Fund GOP Takeover of the Courts
how an ultrasecretive Chicago industrial mogul has quietly given $1.6 billion to the architect of the right-wing takeover of the courts, the largest known political … Secretive Tycoon Gives Record $1.6 Billion to Fund GOP Takeover of the CourtsRead more
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Billionaire Barre Seid Gave Record $1.6 Billion to Dark Money Group Pushing Right-Wing Courts
A conservative, dark money group that’s pushed a far-right agenda in the U.S. judiciary received $1.6 billion in funding last year from an obscure Republican … Billionaire Barre Seid Gave Record $1.6 Billion to Dark Money Group Pushing Right-Wing CourtsRead more
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A History of the Tyranny of the Supremes
Has the Trump Supreme Court gone rogue? The evidence mounts. Certainly, its recent judicial blitzkrieg has run roughshod over a century’s worth of settled law. … A History of the Tyranny of the SupremesRead more
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Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Power to Cut Carbon Emissions & Combat Climate Crisis
In a blow to climate activism, the Supreme Court on Thursday severely limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to place emission caps on power plants. … Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Power to Cut Carbon Emissions & Combat Climate CrisisRead more