We’re All High School Debaters NowI went to judge a national debate tournament and came away less worried about the teenagers than the politicians and pundits who argue just like them. The post We’re All High School Debaters Now appeared first on Washington Monthly .Washington Monthly4d agoWhole story →EducationJustice
Elon Musk’s $3.5 trillion Tesla-SpaceX merger talks put his accountability to the testThe SpaceX IPO pushed Musk past $1 trillion on paper. Pension funds, a federal judge, and workplace-safety data show how little stands between him and the companies he runs.Fortune4d agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey spares death row inmate, citing doubts about evidenceAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a death-row inmate after a number of former public officials, and the current district attorney, raised doubts about his conviction.NBC News4d agoWhole story →JusticeKay Ivey
Mario-Rosales-IJ-2Federal appeals courts rejected qualified immunity for cops and a judge who flouted longstanding constitutional principles.Reason4d agoWhole story →Justicequalified immunity ruling
Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings are fueling polarization and undermining democracyWASHINGTON — Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday said voting and elections decisions from her conservative Supreme Court colleagues have helped make the country more politically polarized and less democratic. In a speech two weeks before the pivotal midterm elections for control of Congress, the liberal-leaning justice sharply criticized how thePittsburgh Tribune-Review4d agoSources (2)Whole story →JusticeGovernmentElena Kagansupreme court voting rulings
Former NBA player to plead guilty in federal sports betting case: Court filingMalik Beasley allegedly agreed to underperform his statistics, prosecutors said.NewsBreak13h agoWhole story →CultureJustice
ACLU, Common Cause file motion against DOJ over Alaska election certification blockNonprofit watchdog group Common Cause, represented by attorneys from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has filed a motion to intervene in the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming that the presence of a candidate with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R)…The Hill11h agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
Democrats ask judge to dismiss Trump administration’s challenge to Alaska Senate raceAttorneys for Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and Senate Democrats filed a motion Friday urging a federal judge to drop the Trump administration’s lawsuit that seeks to block the results of the upcoming election if Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan loses.NBC News10h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Apple's 'Servant' Copyright Lawsuit Win Upheld on AppealApple and M. Night Shyamalan have won an appeal in the copyright dispute over Apple TV series "Servant," with a federal appeals court upholding last year's jury verdict in their favor (via Reuters).MacRumors9h agoWhole story →Justice
US seized American heir’s cellphone in violation of treaty agreement, lawyer saysJames ‘Fergie’ Chambers, in prison in Spain, has applied for asylum as US seeks extradition over alleged Hamas support US authorities seized wealthy activist James “Fergie” Chambers’s cellphone at some point after Spanish police arrested him in July without notifying him or his attorneys, the Guardian has learned. Chambers, a US citizen and wealthy donor…The Guardian4h agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
Republican appointee accused of ‘cosplaying’ as gov with ‘executive orders’ in name onlyThree weeks ago, Texas Comptroller Don Huffines signed what he called an executive order aimed at eliminating a “hidden tax” on fees charged by virtual marketplaces to sellers. “There will be a lot more coming,” Huffines said as he held up a jumbo printed version of the order in front of tax industry members, associations and consultants. “This puts tens…Raw Story4d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmenttexas executive orders
How Trump Executive Orders Could Impact Veterans BenefitsPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at speeding up veterans' access to federal benefits.Newsweek2mo agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmenttrump veterans executive order
Gov. Jeff Landry signs two executive orders to streamline permitting processes for businessesBATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry signed two executive orders on Monday afternoon in an attempt to help those who wish to invest in Louisiana businesses.WBRZ2mo agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetJeff Landrylouisiana executive orders
Read it here: City Comptroller’s response to control board borrowing planRead city Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams’ response to Mayor Sean Ryan’s plan to borrow for capital needs through the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority.Buffalo Buffalo News3d agoWhole story →Sean Ryan
JD Vance is the GOP’s Barack Obama: Why 2028 belongs to Rubio or CruzVance lacks the executive strength to carry Trump's legacy. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio offer the true path for the GOP in 2028.Washington Examiner2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentTed Cruz2028 presidential prospects
California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AICalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom and other 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls have called for a more aggressive approach to addressing AI fears.CNBC1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyGavin Newsomai regulation efforts
President Trump orders federal agencies to replace AI with 'Super Intelligence'The executive order makes "Super Intelligence" the federal government's preferred term for AI in official documents and communications.Fox Business25d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologytrump ai rebranding order
