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US Elections
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why Trump isn't giving up on his tariffs despite many legal setbacks

Trump keeps pursuing new tariff authorities after court defeats, using Section 301 probes to enable fresh, potentially durable tariffs against China and others.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Pete Hegseth's pastor says Trump is "toxic" & "ungodly" - LGBTQ Nation

Doug Wilson called Trump toxic and ungodly, opposed him in 2016, later supported him for Supreme Court appointments, and promotes Christian nationalist beliefs including biblical law.
SF politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

On Redistricting, Will Virginia Democrats Surrender, or Get Creative?

Voting rights setbacks from invalidated congressional maps and election postponements show worsening conditions, while some Democratic leaders accept court outcomes and urge voters to participate.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Southern Republicans redistrict after Supreme Court rules, Dems lose big in Virginia

Virginia’s Supreme Court nullified a special election approving redistricting after finding the amendment ballot process was improper.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Three More Southern States Move Toward All-GOP Gerrymander As Dems Face Setbacks

Alabama, Louisiana, and South Carolina are redrawing congressional maps to remove Democratic-held seats amid ongoing gerrymandering litigation and court rulings limiting race-based districting.
US Elections
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Virginia Supreme Court Overturns Election Because Redistricting Isn't Legal Unless It Disenfranchises Black Voters - Above the Law

Virginia’s statewide election approving political district maps was overturned by the state supreme court after the maps were treated as purely political.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Today in History: March 9, Barbie doll makes its debut

In 1841, the U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. The Amistad, ruled 7-1 in favor of a group of illegally enslaved Africans who were captured off the U.S. coast after seizing control of a Spanish schooner, La Amistad. The justices ruled that the Africans should be set free.
History
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 03.03.26 - Above the Law

The DOJ's antitrust trial against Live Nation-Ticketmaster began, Supreme Court issued unexplained conservative rulings, an AI-generated art case was denied appeal, a climate science chapter was removed from judicial manual, and Musk faced trial allegations over Twitter statements.
US politics
fromsfist.com
11 months ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: Navy Ship USNS Harvey Milk Renamed Just In Time For Pride Weekend

The USNS Harvey Milk is being renamed to USNS Oscar V. Peterson, honoring a WWII Navy veteran.
The Supreme Court ruled that Texas can require IDs for viewing porn websites, impacting access.
Younger Democrats are voicing their desire for change in leadership with Mamdani's primary win.
CEO Marc Benioff claims AI is now handling half of Salesforce's workload.
NYC music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
11 months ago

Today in History: June 7, James Byrd Jr. killed in hate crime

June 7 marks pivotal moments in history, including the tragic hate crime against James Byrd Jr. and milestones in civil rights and independence.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
11 months ago

Thursday Morning What's Up: Travel Bans, Again

Trump announced new travel bans for citizens from twelve countries, raising legal questions.
SF Parks Alliance faces funding issues affecting the 'Steps to Wisdom' project.
Federal judge halts encampment clearings in Berkeley amidst legal confusion.
Supreme Court rules in favor of a discrimination claim by a straight woman.
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