COURT WATCH: Judge Rejects Bid to Reduce Felony in Road Rage Incident
Yolo County Superior Court Judge Paul Richardson declined a defense request to reduce a felony charge to a misdemeanor in a road rage incident case. The decision,... Read more.
Amnesty Demands Action: US Military Campaign Death Toll Hits 194
Amnesty International on May 27 called upon the U.S. Congress and the international community to address a U.S. military campaign in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern... Read more.
Open Society Foundations Launches $30M Initiative against Religious Hate
Open Society Foundations announced a new $30 million initiative aimed at addressing rising antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate in the United States and internationally,... Read more.
Retired Teacher Sues Contra Costa County over Enforcement of Political Sign Ordinance
A retired Contra Costa County schoolteacher has initiated federal litigation, alleging county officials infringed upon his First Amendment rights by imposing fines... Read more.
South Carolina Judge Rules Death Row Prisoner Incompetent for Execution
John Wood, a death row prisoner in South Carolina, was ruled not competent for execution due to severe schizophrenia, temporarily halting the state from issuing... Read more.
Steyer Outlines Plan to Challenge Trump, Calls for Overhaul of Immigration Enforcement
Tom Steyer, a Democratic candidate for Governor of California, has outlined his plans to hold President Donald Trump accountable and to push for systemic reform,... Read more.
Judge Luttig: Justice Thomas’ Speech Could Harm American Conservatism
Judge J. Michael Luttig criticized Justice Clarence Thomas's recent speech as a major moment in current political debate, arguing that it was "demonstrably and inarguably... Read more.
Advocates Warn of Lasting Harm to Children from Immigration Policies
MomsRising and other advocates are calling for an end to the Trump administration's anti-immigrant agenda, which they say is causing severe and lasting harm to children,... Read more.
The Syndrome: Uncovering the Controversy of Shaken Baby Syndrome
A documentary, The Syndrome, examines the medical and legal consequences of shaken baby syndrome, questioning the scientific basis of the diagnosis and highlighting... Read more.
Trump Administration Cuts SAMHSA Grants Supporting Mental Health Services
The Trump administration abruptly ended hundreds of federal grants supporting behavioral and mental health services, causing concern for addiction treatment, homelessness... Read more.