The most recent legal challenge to online surveillance turned away. The Supreme Court has declined the Wikimedia Foundation’s case against the National Security Agency (NSA) that argued against…
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Supreme Court Declines Lawsuit Against Arkansas
Upholds state’s ban on public contractor boycotts against Israel. The Supreme Court declined another lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) this week, which challenged Arkansas’…
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Voters Express Concerns Over Intimidation
Two-thirds of voters are apprehensive about violent extremists. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll completed Monday shows two in five voters across America say they are concerned about threats of…
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Interior Secretary Honors Harriet Tubman Day
Travels to Maryland to visit parts of Underground Railroad Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland honored Harriet Tubman Day last week by visiting the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad…
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Administration Plans to Counter Domestic Terrorism
Strategy includes bolstering law enforcement partnerships. On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced its new strategy to address what it sees as one of the biggest threats to national…
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GRINCH Act Would Protect Children’s Books
Congressman attempts to guard literature against cancel culture. U.S. Representative John Joyce of Pennsylvania has introduced the Guardian Readers’ Independence and Choice (GRINCH) Act to safeguard children’s literature…
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Supreme Court Hears Voting Rights Case
Decision could allow state legislatures more leeway in updating voting laws. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday for the cases of Brnovich v. DNC and the…
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House Passes Equality Act
Bill had faced significant opposition. In a 224-206 vote, the House of Representatives passed the Equality Act on Friday. The legislation separates biological sex from so-called gender identity,…
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U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Relations with Taiwan
Secretary Pompeo announces self-imposed contact guidelines “null and void.” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced over the weekend that the self-imposed diplomatic restrictions the U.S. had in place…
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Homeland Security Seeks to Protect Monuments
“We won’t stand idly by,” said acting secretary. On Wednesday, Chad Wolf, the Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security announced the creation of a specialized task…
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