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Trump Administration Restricts Crime & Justice Data
New actions by the DOJ limit public access to crime and justice statistics, from police misconduct databases to hate crime figures. Critics warn...
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Feds Remove Key Reports on Violence Against Indigenous Women
Shortly before Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness Day, federal sites deleted two reports analyzing violence in Native communities....
Court Halts Alabama’s Ban on Out-of-State Abortion Help
A federal judge blocked Alabama from prosecuting groups that facilitate travel for abortions outside the state, preserving a vital avenue for...
Trump Refuses to Affirm Constitutional Limits in Immigration Crackdown
In a startling interview, President Donald Trump hesitated to say he must uphold the Constitution, raising questions about whether his aggressive...
Trump Orders Alcatraz Reopening and Slaps Tariffs on Foreign Films
President Trump plans to restore Alcatraz as a federal prison, calling it a “rebuilt fortress” for the most dangerous criminals. Additionally, he...
Education Department Curtails Civil Rights Policies, Targets Trans Student Protections
Under President Trump’s second term, the Department of Education drastically reduced the scope of civil rights enforcement, rolling back Obama-...
NYU Law Bans 31 Students Over Pro-Palestine Sit-Ins, Fueling Free Speech Debate
A major conflict at NYU School of Law erupted after administrators banned 31 students who staged pro-Palestine sit-in demonstrations, blocking...
Trump Fires NSA Mike Waltz Following “Signalgate” and Policy Clashes
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is out, reassigned as the next UN ambassador nominee after a series of embarrassing missteps. Waltz’s...
Trump Moves to Defund NPR and PBS by Executive Order
In an unprecedented measure, President Trump signed an executive order terminating all federal funds to public broadcasting, targeting the...
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