Cornell faculty prepare no-confidence vote against administration over handling of alleged sexual assault caseMembers of the Cornell University Faculty Senate have introduced a resolution for a vote of no confidence against the university administration for its handling of the 2024 alleged gang rape on campus, as calls for reform and accountability reverberate with hundreds of protesters gathering on campus.Cable News Network5h agoWhole story →JusticeEducation
What James Talarico told a pro-defund the police group in 2020In late summer 2020, as protests over the murder of George Floyd spread across the country, Texas Democratic state Rep. James Talarico told a group of young progressive activists that it was “rich” that “defund the police” was considered taboo when Texas had spent decades defunding public schools and health services.Cable News Network1d agoWhole story →JusticeEducationdefund police debate
Clarence Thomas is in the hot seat for Supreme Court’s biggest climate case in yearsAs one of the Supreme Court’s most stalwart conservative and prolific justices, Clarence Thomas’ views on the biggest cases of the day — from guns to race to religion — are rarely in doubt.Cable News Network3d agoWhole story →PlanetClarence Thomassupreme court climate case
Big Bend border wall: Federal court temporarily blocks Trump administration wall constructionA federal court in Texas on Friday issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state’s Big Bend region.Cable News Network4d agoWhole story →BuildJusticebig bend border wall ruling
Democrats block data centers affordability bill in blow to Senate GOPSenate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a GOP-led bill to combat rising energy costs driven by the data center boom, thwarting a last-ditch effort by Republicans to show they are taking voter concerns about affordability seriously.Cable News Network6d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyHR 9340senate vote on ratepayer protection act
Cornell alleged rape case becomes latest flashpoint in America’s debate over campus sexual assaultA lawsuit detailing an alleged gang rape at Cornell University has captured the nation’s attention, sparking outrage and controversy and refocusing attention on a longstanding issue: sexual assault on college campus.Cable News Network6d agoWhole story →JusticeEducation
