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The Supreme Court tackled race, history and the law | Ap

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court recently wrapped up a term that yielded significant rulings in cases involving race and discrimination…

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Man who killed Dartmouth professors at 17 seeks reduced prison sentence

CONCORD, N.H. -- A Vermont man who was 17 when he and a friend killed a pair of married Dartmouth…

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Five Years After George Floyd, the Fight for Police Accountability Isn’t Over

Five years ago, the world watched the murder of George Floyd for over nine excruciating minutes. In the weeks and…

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Use of Military to Quell Protests, Civil Disturbances

In June 2025, President Donald J. Trump sent National Guard and regular troops to Los Angeles to quell protests, some of…

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This SCOTUS Ruling May Make It Even Easier for Campaign Donors to Sway Elections

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today!  On a single day last year,…

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Flock’s Aggressive Expansions Go Far Beyond Simple Driver Surveillance

The cloud Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR or LPR) company Flock is building a dangerous nationwide mass-surveillance infrastructure, as we…

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Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty in church protest case

By STEVE KARNOWSKI ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights…

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The Supreme Court term ended last week. What were the lessons of this term? – Deseret News

The Supreme Court wrapped up its most recent term last week, handing down the final three decisions to cap off…

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Federal judge rejects challenge to DeSoto County election maps, citing new voting rights standard

Amir Badat, lead attorney for the plaintiffs and founder of Badat Legal, said the ruling was disappointing but not unexpected…

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How Expanded 287(g) Program Turns Local Police Into Deportation Agents

Federal Appeals Court Rejects ICE’s Policy of Mandatory Detention Without Bond, Orders Release of Longtime U.S. Resident DENVER — The…

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