Abdul El-Sayed disavows Muslim Brotherhood and criticizes implications that he has ‘dual loyalty’Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on Saturday disavowed the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist political movement, during a heated exchange at a town hall.Cable News Network7d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmichigan senate election
Judge dismisses Maryland lawsuit over Baltimore ICE facilityBALTIMORE — A federal judge dismissed Maryland’s lawsuit against federal immigration authorities this week over the agencies’ refusal to provide information about conditions of a downtown Baltimore facility where detainees have been held. Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown had sued Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Department of…Spokane Spokesman-Review7d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentbaltimore ice facility lawsuit dismissal
Anne-Marie Johnson demands Nithya Raman apologize over Daryl Gates remarksActress Anne-Marie Johnson, a Karen Bass ally, blasts LA mayoral challenger Nithya Raman over comments invoking controversial ex-LAPD Chief Daryl Gates.New York Post7d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentKaren Bassla police controversy
The Republican governor candidates walking back some of their abortion stancesThe candidates' retreat suggests that, even as reproductive rights fade from the national spotlight and polls show voters are far more likely to prioritize cost-of-living concerns, the political ramifications of pushing for new abortion restrictions remain substantial.PBS NewsHour7d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentrepublican governor debates
Grateful for the Democratic candidates in Maine | LetterI feel fortunate to have excellent candidates to vote for on Nov. 3. I can count on Democrat Troy Jackson to support my right to make my own decisions about when to have children. I don’t trust Republican Susan Collins with this because she voted to support candidates to the Supreme Court who took my […]Portland Press Herald7d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmaine senate election
Racial profiling in Chicago traffic stopsCHICAGO — A Black driver’s civil rights claim will proceed in Illinois federal court against Chicago, which allegedly has a widespread practice of targeting Black drivers who legally possess firearms for unlawful traffic stops, searches and arrests. The driver plausibly supports her claim with allegations involving four similar incidents to her arrest,…Courthouse News Service1d agoWhole story →Justice
Susan Collins has been in the room, no question | LetterA recent op-ed (“For equal rights for LGBT citizens, Collins has been in the room where it happens,” Oct. 19) got me thinking: These are just a few of the things, off the top of my head, that have happened while Susan Collins has been in the Senate. She’s had 30 years of being in […]Portland Press Herald1d agoWhole story →Justice
The Cornell rape case has surfaced a hidden divide among progressivesThe harrowing allegations of rape at a Cornell University fraternity have been rippling out in both New York state and national politics. Democrats have tended to voice sympathy with the accuser, saying that they stand with her and other victims. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said there was “a culture of rape, sexual assault, and pedophilia” […]Vox1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentcornell rape case fallout
Report: Navy, Marine Corps Boards Defy Hegseth's Orders, Vote to Keep Transgender TroopsMilitary review boards in the Navy and Marine Corps have voted to retain transgender-identifying service members in nine of 12 cases despite Pentagon instructions directing them to recommend discharge, according to a report from the New York Times, revealing resistance among some military review boards to President Donald Trump's transgender military…Breitbart News Network1d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
DOJ didn't ensure school discrimination ended before dropping cases: watchdogIn at least 18 cases, the Justice Department supported dismissals without first asking the federal court overseeing the case to determine if the school had ended discriminatory practices.CBS News1d agoWhole story →JusticeEducationschool desegregation case dismissals
Former College Golf Coach Files Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged Retaliation and Gender DiscriminationFormer UTC women’s golf coach has filed a federal lawsuit alleging retaliation and Title IX violations after her firing.Essentially Sports8d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationtitle ix lawsuit filing
Phoenix Sky Harbor ground stop flight cancellations, delaysThe Federal Aviation Administration ordered a ground stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport due to thunderstorms. Here's what it means.The Arizona Republic1mo agoWhole story →JusticeBuildphoenix airport ground stop
Sherrill visits Egg Harbor Township breweryGov. Mikie Sherrill posted video Friday of a recent visit to a local brewery.Press of Atlantic City12d agoWhole story →GovernmentMikie Sherrillcongressional brewery visit
Portland man accused of pandemic relief fraud for popular UO barFederal prosecutors allege a Portland man fraudulently obtained over $300,000 in pandemic relief funds for a closed Eugene bar.Eugene Register-Guard1mo agoWhole story →JusticeHealthpandemic relief fraud
Scheels accused of age discrimination in federal lawsuitThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed the civil suit on Wednesday in Nevada.St. Paul Pioneer Press23d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentage discrimination lawsuit
N.J. town faces federal lawsuit over denied mosque. Residents say it’s discrimination.A Monmouth County town is being sued by two national civil rights groups.NJ.com25d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmarlboro mosque lawsuit
Bard College: Federal judge should toss ex-dean’s racial discrimination suitBard College, the defendant in a racial discrimination lawsuit, says a federal judge should toss the plaintiff's complaint for lack of a sufficient argument.MassLive1mo agoWhole story →Education
Metro Council OKs new agreement for planned Sports Illustrated Resort in downtown Baton RougeBATON ROUGE — The Metro Council on Wednesday approved Mayor-President Sid Edwards to execute a new agreement related to the planned Sports Illustrated Resort in downtown Baton Rouge.WBRZ1mo agoWhole story →EconomyBuildSid Edwardsbaton rouge resort agreement
