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Habeas corpus: A thousand-year-old legal principle for defending rights that’s getting a workout under the Trump administration
Habeas corpus: A thousand-year-old legal principle for defending rights that’s getting a workout under the Trump administration Habeas corpus is a thousand-year-old legal principle that protects individuals from being illegally confined or detained without due process, and its use has been on the rise under the Trump administration. The concept of habeas corpus dates back […]
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Judge blocks Ohio’s online parental consent law
Judge blocks Ohio’s online parental consent law US District Court Judge Algenon Marbley has struck down Ohio’s Social Media Parental Notification Act, ruling that it violates the First Amendment. The law, which required children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media platforms, was set to take effect on January 15th, 2024. A […]
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Harvard Rejects Trump’s Demands and Sees $2.3 Billion in Federal Funds Frozen
Harvard Rejects Trump’s Demands and Sees $2.3 Billion in Federal Funds Frozen Harvard University has rejected demands from the Trump Administration to change its policies, including shutting down diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The university’s decision has resulted in the freezing of approximately $2.3 billion in federal funds, which was previously allocated for various academic […]
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Harvard University Rejects Trump Administration’s Demands
Harvard University Rejects Trump Administration’s Demands Harvard University has rejected a list of demands from the Trump Administration, which included changes to its governance, hiring practices, and admissions procedures, in an effort to combat antisemitism on campus. The university’s president, Alan Garber, stated that Harvard will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights, […]
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Tax Day highlights the costs of single living – but demographics are forcing financial change
Tax Day highlights the costs of single living – but demographics are forcing financial change Singles pay more per dollar earned than married people due to tax advantages and marketplace practices, with singles spending around $5,500 more annually on housing, transportation, and travel. The rise of single living is redefining personal finance, allowing individuals to […]
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The never-ending sentence: How parole and probation fuel mass incarceration
The never-ending sentence: How parole and probation fuel mass incarceration The U.S. operates one of the largest and most punitive criminal justice systems in the world. On any given day, 1.9 million people are incarcerated in more than 6,000 federal, state and local facilities. Another 3.7 million remain under what scholars call “correctional control” through […]
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US swing toward autocracy doesn’t have to be permanent – but swinging back to democracy requires vigilance, stamina and elections
US swing toward autocracy doesn’t have to be permanent – but swinging back to democracy requires vigilance, stamina and elections The United States is no longer a democracy. At least, that’s the verdict of one nonprofit, the Center for Systemic Peace, which measures regime qualities of countries worldwide based on the competitiveness and integrity of […]
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First year of Georgia’s ‘foreign agent’ law shows how autocracies are replicating Russian model − and speeding up the time frame
First year of Georgia’s ‘foreign agent’ law shows how autocracies are replicating Russian model − and speeding up the time frame Demonstrators protest the foreign influence law in front of the Georgian Parliament building on May 28, 2024. Nicolo Vincenzo Malvestuto/Getty Images Autocracy is on the move worldwide and becoming more resilient. One of the […]
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Washington Post’s turnaround on its opinion pages is returning journalism to its partisan roots − but without the principles
Washington Post’s turnaround on its opinion pages is returning journalism to its partisan roots − but without the principles Owner Jeff Bezos has made big changes to The Washington Post's editorial pages. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Jeff Bezos, the world’s third-richest person and owner of The Washington Post, announced in February 2025 significant changes to the […]
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