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Brendan Carr Says ABC's Refusal To Air a Trump Speech Could Affect Renewal of Its Broadcast Licenses

First Amendment Brendan Carr Says ABC's Refusal To Air a Trump Speech Could Affect Renewal of Its Broadcast Licenses The FCC...

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The Homicide Rate Has Dropped to Historic Lows. Contrary to What Politicians Say, No One Really Knows Why.

Crime The Homicide Rate Has Dropped to Historic Lows. Contrary to What Politicians Say, No One Really Knows Why. The latest numbers...

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Trump's Threats To Yank Broadcast Licenses Are Part of a Speech-Chilling Intimidation Campaign

First Amendment Trump's Threats To Yank Broadcast Licenses Are Part of a Speech-Chilling Intimidation Campaign FCC Chairman Brendan...

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Pennsylvania's Top Court Unanimously Rejects Warrantless Searches of Private Land

Privacy Pennsylvania's Top Court Unanimously Rejects Warrantless Searches of Private Land The justices said the "open fields"...

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Research Suggests Trump and His Opponents Are Both Wrong About the Impact of Voter ID Requirements

Voter ID Research Suggests Trump and His Opponents Are Both Wrong About the Impact of Voter ID Requirements The weight of the...

20.07.2026 3

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New Jersey's Bans on Commonly Owned Rifles and Magazines Are Unconstitutional, the 3rd Circuit Says

Second Amendment New Jersey's Bans on Commonly Owned Rifles and Magazines Are Unconstitutional, the 3rd Circuit Says In a decision...

20.07.2026 5

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Todd Blanche Describes the Huge, Unprecedented Favors Granted by Trump's IRS 'Settlement' as 'Typical'

Corruption Todd Blanche Describes the Huge, Unprecedented Favors Granted by Trump's IRS 'Settlement' as 'Typical' During his...

16.07.2026 2

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During His Confirmation Hearing, Todd Blanche Defends Trump's Blatantly Corrupt IRS 'Settlement'

Corruption During His Confirmation Hearing, Todd Blanche Defends Trump's Blatantly Corrupt IRS 'Settlement' Contradicting a federal...

15.07.2026 3

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By Blessing Corruption, Todd Blanche Has Disqualified Himself From the Job He Wants

Corruption By Blessing Corruption, Todd Blanche Has Disqualified Himself From the Job He Wants Trump’s nominee for attorney...

14.07.2026 7

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A Federal Judge Slams Trump's IRS Lawsuit As a Pretext for Delivering a Phony 'Settlement'

Corruption A Federal Judge Slams Trump's IRS Lawsuit As a Pretext for Delivering a Phony 'Settlement' U.S. District Judge Kathleen...

13.07.2026 8

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A New Jersey Judge Defies the First Amendment by Censoring News Coverage of a High School Lockdown

First Amendment A New Jersey Judge Defies the First Amendment by Censoring News Coverage of a High School Lockdown The judge...

13.07.2026 8

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How the Right to Trial Became a Legal Fiction

Criminal Justice How the Right to Trial Became a Legal Fiction Half a century after approving coercive plea bargaining, the Supreme...

13.07.2026 10

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Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Marks a Pattern of Trying To Profit From the Presidency

Donald Trump Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Marks a Pattern of Trying To Profit From the Presidency Since the beginning of his...

09.07.2026 5

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A Trump-Appointed Judge Quashes a Subpoena Aimed at Validating the President's Stolen-Election Fantasy

Criminal Justice A Trump-Appointed Judge Quashes a Subpoena Aimed at Validating the President's Stolen-Election Fantasy The...

08.07.2026 6

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The Supreme Court's 'Reasonable Expectation of Privacy' Test Defies Expectations

Fourth Amendment The Supreme Court's 'Reasonable Expectation of Privacy' Test Defies Expectations Neil Gorsuch proposes an...

08.07.2026 9

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Supreme Court Begins Answering Lingering Questions About Constitutional Constraints on Gun Control

Second Amendment Supreme Court Begins Answering Lingering Questions About Constitutional Constraints on Gun Control After upholding...

07.07.2026 10

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The DOJ Challenges Virginia's 'Assault Firearm' Law and California's Glock Ban

Second Amendment The DOJ Challenges Virginia's 'Assault Firearm' Law and California's Glock Ban Assistant Attorney General Harmeet...

06.07.2026 10

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Trump's Embrace of Psychedelic Therapy Could 'Save a Lot of Lives'

Drugs Trump's Embrace of Psychedelic Therapy Could 'Save a Lot of Lives' Joe Rogan and military veterans advocating for suicide...

05.07.2026 20

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The 5th Circuit Says a Houston Cop Reasonably Killed 2 Innocent People Falsely Accused of Selling Heroin

Police Abuse The 5th Circuit Says a Houston Cop Reasonably Killed 2 Innocent People Falsely Accused of Selling Heroin The officer's...

02.07.2026 10

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1776 All-Stars: Patrick Henry Knew To Fear American Kings

Politics 1776 All-Stars: Patrick Henry Knew To Fear American Kings Henry's warning about presidential powers is especially...

02.07.2026 8

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The Supreme Court Agrees To Address the Constitutionality of 'Assault Weapon' Bans

Assault Weapon Ban The Supreme Court Agrees To Address the Constitutionality of 'Assault Weapon' Bans The case could settle the...

01.07.2026 20

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Neil Gorsuch Urges Supreme Court To Correct 2 Wrong Turns That Undermined Civil Liberties

Neil Gorsuch Neil Gorsuch Urges Supreme Court To Correct 2 Wrong Turns That Undermined Civil Liberties The justice criticizes the...

30.06.2026 9

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Here Are Some Ways SCOTUS Can Constrain Federal Agencies That Are Now Subject to Trump's Untrammeled Control

Separation of Powers Here Are Some Ways SCOTUS Can Constrain Federal Agencies That Are Now Subject to Trump's Untrammeled Control ...

30.06.2026 10

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In Chatrie, Neil Gorsuch Reiterates His Critique of 2 Dubious Fourth Amendment Doctrines

Fourth Amendment In Chatrie, Neil Gorsuch Reiterates His Critique of 2 Dubious Fourth Amendment Doctrines The justice argues that...

29.06.2026 30

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SCOTUS Overturns Hawaii's Default Rule Against Guns on Private Property Open to the Public

Supreme Court SCOTUS Overturns Hawaii's Default Rule Against Guns on Private Property Open to the Public The decision means similar...

25.06.2026 8

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Supreme Court Ruling Offers Hope to an Iowa Marijuana User Who Got 4 Years for Owning Guns

Second Amendment Supreme Court Ruling Offers Hope to an Iowa Marijuana User Who Got 4 Years for Owning Guns The Supreme Court's...

24.06.2026 10

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SCOTUS Unanimously Ruled That the Second Amendment Trumps Anti-Drug Sentiment

Second Amendment SCOTUS Unanimously Ruled That the Second Amendment Trumps Anti-Drug Sentiment The decision is a modest but welcome...

23.06.2026 10

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Clarence Thomas Explains Why the Commerce Clause Cannot Justify Federal Bans on Gun Possession

Supreme Court Clarence Thomas Explains Why the Commerce Clause Cannot Justify Federal Bans on Gun Possession Even under the Supreme...

23.06.2026 10

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35 Retired Federal Judges Slam Trump's 'Laughable' Defense of His 'Obviously Collusive' IRS Settlement

Corruption 35 Retired Federal Judges Slam Trump's 'Laughable' Defense of His 'Obviously Collusive' IRS Settlement The DOJ's...

22.06.2026 20

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A Supreme Court Decision Restricting Appeal Waivers Underlines the Injustice of Coercive Plea Bargaining

Criminal Justice A Supreme Court Decision Restricting Appeal Waivers Underlines the Injustice of Coercive Plea Bargaining The...

19.06.2026 10

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Supreme Court Makes It Clear There Is No Drug Exception to the Second Amendment

Second Amendment Supreme Court Makes It Clear There Is No Drug Exception to the Second Amendment The unanimous decision upholding...

18.06.2026 10

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Louisiana Cops Threatened To Arrest a Man for Handing Out Religious Leaflets. They Got Qualified Immunity.

First Amendment Louisiana Cops Threatened To Arrest a Man for Handing Out Religious Leaflets. They Got Qualified Immunity. Richard...

17.06.2026 10

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The Trump Administration Seriously Considered Unilaterally Suspending the Writ of Habeas Corpus

Due Process The Trump Administration Seriously Considered Unilaterally Suspending the Writ of Habeas Corpus The proposal was nixed...

16.06.2026 20

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Trump's Lawyers Insist There Is 'No Evidence' of 'Collusion or Fraud' in His 'Settlement With Myself'

Corruption Trump's Lawyers Insist There Is 'No Evidence' of 'Collusion or Fraud' in His 'Settlement With Myself' The sweet deal...

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A Grand Jury Rejects Trump's Attempt To Prosecute 6 Legislators for Saying Something He Did Not Like

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The Heavy Pot Taxes Favored by The New York Times Would Undermine Legalization

11.02.2026 20

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In 2024, Trump Rejected Numbers Showing a Homicide Drop As a 'Lie.' Now He Is Bragging About Them.

11.02.2026 40

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An Immigration Judge Finds No Legal Basis To Deport a Student Arrested for an Op-Ed

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A First Amendment Lawsuit Challenges FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson's Vendetta Against NewsGuard

10.02.2026 30

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Don Lemon May Be a Hack, but That Does Not Make Him a Felon

06.02.2026 40

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Drug Dogs Should Not Be Unleashed To Authorize Apartment Searches, a SCOTUS Brief Argues

05.02.2026 30

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Don Lemon's Arrest Looks Like an Assault on Freedom of the Press

04.02.2026 30

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If 'You Bring a Gun' to D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro Warns, 'You're Going to Jail'

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The NRA and NORML Unite To Oppose the Federal Gun Ban for Marijuana Users

03.02.2026 40

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Trump Administration Insists Blowing Up Boats Is Not 'Hostilities'

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The Minneapolis Shootings Underline the Advantages of Body Cameras, Which DHS Has Been Slow To Adopt

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DHS Retreats From the Claim That the Agents Who Killed Alex Pretti Faced a 'Violent Riot'

30.01.2026 30

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Disarming Millions of Americans Simply Because They Use Marijuana Is Unconstitutional, a SCOTUS Brief Says

29.01.2026 50

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Alex Pretti's Death Widens a Split Between Trump and Gun Rights Groups

28.01.2026 30

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Border Patrol Agents Started the Scuffle That Led to Alex Pretti's Death

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