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Apr 22 2025EDUCATION

Harvard Fights Back Against Funding Threats

Harvard University is in a tough spot. The Trump administration is trying to pull a lot of money from the school. This is because Harvard refused to follow some demands from the government. The school has decided to fight back by taking legal action. The administration wants to freeze billions of dollars in funding. This includes money for medical research and other...

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Apr 19 2025POLITICS

Student's Fight for Freedom: A Legal Battle Across States

A recent court decision has put a spotlight on the ongoing legal battle of Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University doctoral student. Öztürk, a Turkish national, was unexpectedly taken into custody by federal agents near her home in Massachusetts. This incident occurred last month. This is not a typical case of detention. It is a case of a student who was transferred to ...

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Apr 16 2025POLITICS

The Shift in White House Press Access

The White House has made a significant change to its press pool. Instead of reinstating The Associated Press wire service, as a judge ordered, the Trump administration has removed the wire position from the daily press rotation. This move is seen as a way to sidestep legal issues while still putting The AP at a disadvantage. The AP had been criticized by President Do...

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Mar 30 2025RELIGION

Courtroom Battles: The Future of Faith in Public Life

The Supreme Court has been notably quiet on religion cases for the past few years. This pause is over. The court is set to tackle three significant religion-related cases in just one month. This is a big deal because it will show how the court views religious freedom and its role in society. The first case, up for debate, involves a Catholic charity in Wisconsin s...

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Mar 29 2025POLITICS

The Legal Battlefield of Trump's Presidency

The right to challenge government actions is a fundamental part of American democracy. This right has been used by many individuals and companies over the last two centuries. However, the number of lawsuits against the second Trump administration is unprecedented, with at least 150 cases filed. Many of these lawsuits target the administration's policies and personnel...

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Mar 28 2025POLITICS

Law Firms Fight Back: Challenging Trump's Orders

Two big law firms are standing up to the Trump administration. They are fighting back against executive orders that they say are unfairly targeting them. These orders came out this week and aim to limit the firms' access to federal buildings, revoke security clearances, and stop government employees from working with them. The first firm, Jenner & Block, filed a law...

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Mar 10 2025POLITICS

Supreme Court to Weigh in on Conversion Therapy Ban

The highest court in the land, the Supreme Court, has decided to step into a heated debate. They will listen to arguments about a Colorado law that stops therapists from trying to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. This isn't just about one state. Over 20 states have similar rules, and big medical groups back them. Why all the fuss? A c...

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Feb 25 2025POLITICS

A Woman's Fight for Her Voice

A recent town hall meeting in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, turned chaotic when a woman was forcibly removed for speaking out. Teresa Borrenpohl, a resident of Post Falls, found herself at the center of the storm. The event, organized by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee, was supposed to be a place for open dialogue. Instead, it became a stage for controversy....

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Feb 25 2025POLITICS

White House Access Denied: AP's Legal Battle

A federal judge recently declined to temporarily reinstate the Associated Press' (AP) full access to the White House. This decision came after the White House banned AP from attending certain events due to a naming dispute over the Gulf of Mexico. The judge, Trevor McFadden, did not find enough evidence of "irreparable harm" to the AP to warrant immediate interventio...

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Feb 20 2025POLITICS

Trump's Media Company Takes on Brazilian Justice

In a surprising turn of events, Trump Media and Technology Group, the company behind Trump's social media platform Truth Social, has teamed up with Rumble, a conservative-leaning social media company, to sue a Brazilian Supreme Court Justice. The lawsuit targets Alexandre de Moraes, who is considering whether to order the arrest of former Brazilian President Jair Bol...

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