The Supreme Court is hearing a case concerning Maryland parents' religious objections to their children's exposure to LGBTQ-themed storybooks in elementary school. Parents sued after being denied the ability to opt their children out of lessons including these books, arguing it violates their faith. The school district countered...
President Trump criticized the Supreme Court for blocking his administration's expedited deportation efforts, citing the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. He praised Justice Alito's dissent against the Court's decision, which he deemed hasty and premature. The Court's order requires due process for each deportation, a process Trump argues...
The Supreme Court is hearing a case concerning parents' right to opt their children out of public school lessons featuring LGBTQ-themed storybooks. Parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, argue this is a First Amendment right, citing religious objections. The school board counters that education requires exposure to diverse perspectives...
Harvard University is suing the Trump administration for violating its free speech rights. The administration froze $2.2 billion in research funding after Harvard refused to crack down on student protests and screen international applicants based on their views on Palestine. The lawsuit alleges the administration's actions threaten Harvard's academic...
A survey of over 500 political scientists reveals a majority believe the US is rapidly transitioning from liberal democracy towards authoritarianism. The Bright Line Watch survey shows a significant decline in the rating of American democracy since President Trump's election, attributed to actions perceived as eroding checks and balances....
The White House is searching for a new defense secretary after Secretary Pete Hegseth's controversial sharing of military information in private chats. Meanwhile, tributes pour in for Pope Francis following his death from a stroke. His funeral is scheduled for Saturday. The Supreme Court is also considering...
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate, was denied permission to attend the birth of his first child while detained in Louisiana. His attorneys requested a two-week furlough, offering conditions like GPS monitoring, but ICE Director Melissa Harper refused. Khalil, accused by the Trump administration of supporting Hamas (without...
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) announced her candidacy for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat. Her campaign focuses on criticizing President Trump's tariff policies, which she argues harm Michigan's auto industry and jeopardize jobs. Stevens, a former member of the U.S. Treasury's auto task force, highlights her experience addressing economic...
Pentagon official Dan Caldwell, fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claims his dismissal was part of a 'deep state' plot targeting those loyal to Hegseth and President Trump. Caldwell, along with Colin Carroll and Darin Selnick, denies leaking classified information, accusing career staff of leaking to undermine Hegseth's agenda....
The Supreme Court heard a case concerning Montgomery County, Maryland's school board's decision to include LGBTQ+-inclusive books in elementary schools. Parents, citing religious objections, sued, arguing that the books violate their right to guide their children's values and the free exercise of religion. The school board initially allowed opt-outs...
