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U.S. Hate Groups Rose 30 Percent In Recent Years, Watchdog Group Reports
The Southern Poverty Law Center says many groups are driven by white supremacist ideology and the “hysteria over losing a white-majority nation.” Critics accuse the group of overblowing the threat. Continue Reading U.S. Hate Groups Rose 30 Percent In Recent Years, Watchdog Group Reports
As Pope Holds Sex Abuse Summit, U.S. Catholics Not Hopeful For ‘Bold Moves’
Not surprisingly, when Pope Francis summoned more than 100 bishops to a meeting in Rome to address the “Protection of Minors in the Church,” the announcement raised expectations that it could mark a turning point in the Church’s lagging response to the ongoing clergy abuse crisis. The three-day meeting begins Thursday. Continue Reading As Pope Holds Sex Abuse Summit, U.S. Catholics Not Hopeful For ‘Bold Moves’
Supreme Court Blocks Texas From Executing Mentally Disabled Man
Justices criticized a state appeals court for using outdated medical standards when it determined that a murderer wasn’t intellectually disabled and could therefore be executed. Continue Reading Supreme Court Blocks Texas From Executing Mentally Disabled Man
‘Grandfather Of Climate Science’ Wallace Broecker Dies At 87
Broecker was an early advocate for reducing fossil fuels to avoid the disruptive effects of climate change and brought the term “global warming” into the mainstream. Continue Reading ‘Grandfather Of Climate Science’ Wallace Broecker Dies At 87
Interior Department’s Push To Limit Public Records Requests Draws Criticism
A new rule proposed by Interior in December appears designed to make it harder for public interest groups like Western Values Project to get public records. The rule would give the agency greater discretion over how it handles public records requests. Continue Reading Interior Department’s Push To Limit Public Records Requests Draws Criticism
Andrew McCabe, Ex-FBI Deputy, Describes ‘Remarkable’ Number Of Trump-Russia Contacts
The former acting director of the bureau also tells NPR that he and Justice Department leaders were so rattled following the dismissal of James Comey they struggled with how to respond. Continue Reading Andrew McCabe, Ex-FBI Deputy, Describes ‘Remarkable’ Number Of Trump-Russia Contacts
U.S. Citizens Detained After Speaking Spanish In Montana Sue U.S. Border Agency
Two women who were detained and asked to show identification after speaking Spanish in a convenience store in Montana are suing U.S. Customs and Border Protection, saying the CBP agent violated their constitutional rights when he detained them and asked to see their identification. Continue Reading U.S. Citizens Detained After Speaking Spanish In Montana Sue U.S. Border Agency
President Trump’s National Emergency Sets Up Legal Fight Over Spending Authority
Does Trump have the constitutional power to ignore a congressional vote that did not provide him all the money he wanted for a Southern border wall? That issue could be decided by the Supreme Court. Continue Reading President Trump’s National Emergency Sets Up Legal Fight Over Spending Authority
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Cuts Payouts By As Much As 70 Percent
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund is cutting its payouts in half for some and by as much as 70 percent for others, as the fund faces a surge in claims ahead of its expiration date in December 2020. Continue Reading 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Cuts Payouts By As Much As 70 Percent
Vatican Defrocks Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Finds Him Guilty Of Sex Abuse
Theodore McCarrick rose to power as a cardinal and archbishop of Washington, D.C. He became the most senior Catholic Church official in modern times to lose clerical status. Continue Reading Vatican Defrocks Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Finds Him Guilty Of Sex Abuse
EPA Says It Plans To Limit Toxic PFAS Chemicals, But Not Soon Enough For Critics
The chemicals, which are linked to health problems, have contaminated drinking water and soil in many parts of the United States. Critics say the EPA is not acting fast enough to limit them. Continue Reading EPA Says It Plans To Limit Toxic PFAS Chemicals, But Not Soon Enough For Critics
A High-Crime Neighborhood Makes It Harder To Show Up For School
A new study suggests living in a high-crime area, or simply passing through one on the way to school, can lead to more absences. Continue Reading A High-Crime Neighborhood Makes It Harder To Show Up For School
