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ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota − accused of violating 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th amendment rights − are testing whether the Constitution can survive
ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota − accused of violating 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th amendment rights − are testing whether the Constitution can survive Operation Metro Surge, an immigration enforcement initiative in Minnesota, has become a constitutional stress test, raising fundamental questions about law enforcement and executive power. The operation has been accused of […]
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‘We want you arrested because we said so’ – how ICE’s policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right, according to a former federal judge
‘We want you arrested because we said so’ – how ICE’s policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right, according to a former federal judge ICE’s policy on raiding homes without a warrant violates the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution, which protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. The Fourth […]
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A government can choose to investigate the killing of a protester − or choose to blame the victim and pin it all on ‘domestic terrorism’
A government can choose to investigate the killing of a protester − or choose to blame the victim and pin it all on ‘domestic terrorism’ The author argues that some governments choose to investigate killings of protesters or blame them for “domestic terrorism” instead of holding themselves accountable, and this approach can be perilous to […]
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Iran’s latest internet blackout extends to phones and Starlink
Iran’s latest internet blackout extends to phones and Starlink The Iranian regime has initiated an internet blackout on January 8, 2026, which extends to phones and Starlink services, severely limiting access to information. The current shutdown is considered the most sophisticated and severe in Iran’s history, with digital rights and internet monitoring groups assessing its […]
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12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year
12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year The Trump administration has taken a series of connected actions to weaken federal civil rights law and dismantle inclusive democracy in its first year, including shutting down or sharply cutting funding for programs aimed at reducing […]
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Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards
Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards The Supreme Court case First Choice Women’s Resource Centers Inc. v. Platkin revolves around whether crisis pregnancy centers can protect their donor records from disclosure to state authorities, despite being accused of deceptive practices. Crisis pregnancy centers are Christian nonprofits that appear […]
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Trump administration’s immigrant detention policy broadly rejected by federal judges
Trump administration’s immigrant detention policy broadly rejected by federal judges The Trump administration’s immigrant detention policy has been rejected by federal judges in over 350 cases across the US, with 350 challengers prevailing and 160 different judges sitting in about 50 different courts. The policy, which classifies virtually all undocumented immigrants as “applicants for admission” […]
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First Amendment in flux: When free speech protections came up against the Red Scare
First Amendment in flux: When free speech protections came up against the Red Scare The First Amendment’s free speech protections have not always been enough to safeguard individual rights, as seen during the Red Scare of the 1940s and ’50s. In 1947, the Hollywood Ten screenwriters and directors were subpoenaed by the House Un-American Activities […]
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What does ‘pro-life’ mean? There’s no one answer – even for advocacy groups that oppose abortion
What does ‘pro-life’ mean? There’s no one answer – even for advocacy groups that oppose abortion Pope Leo XIV’s comments on the Archdiocese of Chicago’s plan to honor U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who supports abortion rights, highlight the complexity of what it means to be “pro-life” and how different people and organizations use the term. […]
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Gender is not an ideology – but conservative groups know learning about it empowers people to think for themselves
Gender is not an ideology – but conservative groups know learning about it empowers people to think for themselves Conservative groups are launching attacks on teaching about gender in colleges and universities, which they claim is an ideology that empowers people to think for themselves. However, experts argue that this is part of a larger […]
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