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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

Pennsylvania's Mail-In Ballot Battle Hits Supreme Court

In a last-minute push before the U. S. election, Republicans have taken their fight over mail-in ballots to the highest court in the land. They're asking the Supreme Court to step in and potentially disregard thousands of votes in Pennsylvania. The issue? Provisional ballots cast by voters whose mai

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Oct 28 2024POLITICS

Virginia's Voter Roll Purge: A Supreme Court Battle

In Virginia, officials have taken their request to clean up voter lists right to the top court in the land—the US Supreme Court. They're asking for permission to remove voters believed to be non-citizens. This issue has sparked political interest, with former President Trump and other Republicans cl

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Oct 23 2024POLITICS

Georgia Court Stops New Election Rules for Now

In a significant turn of events, the Georgia Supreme Court has denied the Republican National Committee's (RNC) request to reinstate controversial election rules for the upcoming election on November 5. These rules, which included changes to ballot counting and poll watcher access, were deemed illeg

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Oct 23 2024POLITICS

Watching Hamas' Aims: Not Just Freedom

Hamas is often seen as a group fighting for Palestinian freedom. But, is that really what they want? Spiked's Brendan O'Neill suggests that Hamas has a darker goal. It wants to control Palestine under strict Islamist rules. Palestinians, to them, aren't Individuals but martyrs. The group's ultimate

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Oct 22 2024ENVIRONMENT

Can Industries Choose Courts to Fight EPA Rules?

Next year, the Supreme Court will tackle a big question: can polluting industries pick and choose where to fight federal environmental rules? This is a long-standing issue, where groups try to file cases in courts they think will be friendlier. States often do this too, especially in Texas, to chall

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Oct 21 2024POLITICS

Michael Cohen's Book Case: Supreme Court Says No

Michael Cohen, a former lawyer for Donald Trump, has lost his final attempt to sue his former boss. The Supreme Court recently dismissed Cohen's claim that Trump and other officials violated his rights by putting him in solitary confinement. This punishment was due to Cohen's plan to write a tell-al

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Oct 19 2024CRIME

The Fight Over Robert Roberson's Fate: Texas Government Divided

In Texas, there's a big debate going on. It's about a man named Robert Roberson who was supposed to be executed. But now, some people think he might be innocent. This isn't just about whether he did something wrong or not. It's also about a fight between different parts of the Texas government. Rob

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Oct 19 2024OPINION

The Long Fight for Voting Rights: Why Your Voice Matters

Back in the day, people risked their lives to get Black men and women the right to vote. You might think this was ages ago, but it wasn't that long back. In 1964, three civil rights activists - Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner - were killed in Mississippi for helping Black people

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Oct 17 2024POLITICS

Navigating Abortion in Today's America

Since 2022, the US has seen a drastic shift in abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Many states have moved to restrict or outright ban abortion care, leaving those facing unwanted pregnancies in a state of fear and confusion. The new laws often delay essential medical care

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Oct 17 2024POLITICS

The Battle Over Hospital Abortions: Texas Senator Ted Cruz's Role

Ever since the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, there's been a heated debate about abortion laws across the U.S. Texas has particularly strict rules, with no exceptions for rape or incest. Things got even tougher when the court allowed the state to ban emergency abortions, even in h

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