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Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains
Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains Millions of Americans protested against President Donald Trump’s authoritarianism and expansion of executive power on June 14, 2025, in rallies organized under the “No Kings” banner. The protests were largely peaceful, but some incidents of violence did occur, […]
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Debates over presidential power to suspend habeas corpus resurface in Trump administration
Debates over presidential power to suspend habeas corpus resurface in Trump administration The Trump administration has raised the issue of suspending habeas corpus, a constitutional right that protects individuals from arbitrary detention, sparking debates over presidential power and executive overreach. The privilege of habeas corpus was first suspended during the Civil War by President Abraham […]
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100 years ago, the Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on parents’ rights in education – today, another case raises new questions
100 years ago, the Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on parents’ rights in education – today, another case raises new questions The Supreme Court is set to release a decision on Mahmoud v. Taylor, a case that raises questions about parental rights, religious freedom, and curricular content in public education. The case involves parents […]
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Veterans’ protests planned for D-Day latest in nearly 250 years of fighting for their benefits
Veterans’ protests planned for D-Day latest in nearly 250 years of fighting for their benefits Veterans across the US will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs and other government programs, highlighting their disproportionate impact due to “veterans preference” in federal hiring. The Trump administration’s cuts have led […]
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Harvard University Sues Trump Administration Over Ban on Enrolling Foreign Students
Harvard University Sues Trump Administration Over Ban on Enrolling Foreign Students Harvard University has sued the Trump administration over its ban on enrolling foreign students, claiming it’s unconstitutional retaliation. The Department of Homeland Security had previously blocked international students from attending Harvard, citing disciplinary records and protest activity as reasons for the ban. The lawsuit […]
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation case is more about individual rights than the Trump administration’s foreign policy
Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation case is more about individual rights than the Trump administration’s foreign policy Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation case is not primarily about foreign policy, but rather about individual rights, including the right to due process. The Trump administration has argued that courts cannot grant relief to individuals challenging their deportation […]
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The legal limits of Trump’s crackdown on sanctuary cities like Philadelphia
The legal limits of Trump’s crackdown on sanctuary cities like Philadelphia President Trump’s executive order on April 28, 2025, demands that the U.S. attorney general publish a list of cities and states that obstruct federal immigration enforcement, potentially putting Philadelphia on the list due to its sanctuary city policies. Philadelphia’s sanctuary policies, including refusing to […]
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Trump’s aggressive actions against free speech speak a lot louder than his words defending it
Trump’s aggressive actions against free speech speak a lot louder than his words defending it Harvard University has sued the Trump administration, claiming that pressure campaigns to force viewpoint diversity on campus violate the Constitution’s guarantees of free speech. The Trump administration has taken aggressive actions against free speech, including targeting law firms and attorneys […]
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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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