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Amicus brief: Loudoun County schools ‘silenced’ parents(The Center Square) – Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has filed an amicus brief in support of Loudoun County parents “silenced” by the school board. The brief was filed in… Read More
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Harvard adopts new antisemitism definition to settle lawsuits alleging the school didn’t protect Jewish studentsThe nation’s oldest university has agreed to adopt a new definition of antisemitism as part of settling two federal lawsuits that allege it failed to protect Jewish students following Hamas’… Read More
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Liberals sue Trump over birthright citizenship executive order(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) launched a lawsuit against President Donald Trump before the conclusion of his first day in office. A group of… Read More
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‘Blatant civil rights violation’: Watchdog group calls for inquiry into Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision regarding teachers of colorA conservative watchdog group is requesting a federal investigation after the Minnesota Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit against Minneapolis Public Schools, which accused the district of racial discrimination against teachers. Read More
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the federal ban on TikTok in a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications. The ban will take effect on Jan. 19,… Read More
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Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban; ‘Stay tuned,’ Trump saysThe Supreme Court unanimously upheld the law effectively banning TikTok in the United States unless the popular app’s Chinese parent company sells it. In the unsigned opinion issued on… Read More
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‘It stole my childhood’: Supreme Court urged to protect kids from online porn(The Daily Signal) – Taylor Muthoka was first exposed to pornography at the age of 7. A friend showed it to her online, and all the children had… Read More
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Kentucky student group sues public schools over failure to educate; lawmaker says more funding isn’t the solutionKentucky schools are failing to provide an adequate and equitable public education, according to a recent lawsuit by a group of students. The Kentucky Student Voice Team filed the suit… Read More
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Saint Louis Public Schools accused of suppressing free speech, dissent in new lawsuit(The Heartlander) — Saint Louis Public Schools faces a lawsuit for allegedly stifling criticism from parents and community members.The lawsuit was filed by Chester Asher, a longtime educator and education… Read More
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NM Supreme Court rules against sanctuaries for the unborn, but pro-lifers see silver liningThe New Mexico Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday to invalidate local pro-life ordinances that banned abortion, but pro-life advocates see the bright side. Communities such as Clovis and Hobbs,… Read More
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Supreme Court hears TikTok case, leans toward upholding banThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments Friday in a case over a federal law that would effectively ban TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese parent company sells the… Read More
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Judge imposes no punishment on Trump in ‘hush money’ case after at least $1.5 million in trial costsNew York Judge Juan Merchan unconditionally “discharged” President-elect Donald Trump in the anticlimactic sentencing of the incoming president for what critics claimed was a prosecution made for political purposes. Merchan… Read More
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In major victory for women, girls, federal court tosses Biden Title IX gender rewriteA United States district court judge ruled President Joe Biden’s reinterpretation of Title IX to encompass gender identity was unconstitutional, arbitrary and exceeded the authority granted the president. The state… Read More
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California slapped with lawsuit over ‘unconstitutional’ sanctuary law(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A major California city is suing the state over its sanctuary law, arguing that it violates the Constitution and prevents local officials from protecting their… Read More
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Georgia Christian college wins lawsuit over state financial aid denialGeorgia’s Luther Rice College and Seminary has prevailed in its lawsuit over the state’s attempt to block the Christian higher education institution from participating in student financial aid programs. The… Read More
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Judge advances former Colorado principal’s lawsuit against district over free speech, student safetyAn attempt by Denver Public Schools (DPS) to dismiss an impending lawsuit has been denied, leading the former principal who sued the district to argue the ruling validates his decision… Read More
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Minneapolis softens abortion buffer zone laws in pro-life victoryA pro-life organization in Minnesota has declared victory after the Minneapolis City Council amended an ordinance barring pro-life speech on public sidewalks outside of abortion clinics. Previously, Minneapolis had a… Read More
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Judge orders Trump sentencing before Inauguration Day(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Judge Juan Merchan ordered President-elect Donald Trump to be sentenced before his inauguration on Jan. 20. Merchan found there is “no legal impediment” to… Read More
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Chief Justice Roberts warns of threats to judges in annual report(The Center Square) – U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warned that judges across the country face increasing threats from disinformation, violence, intimidation and those threatening to defy court… Read More
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Violent, trans-identified male sues Washington over proposed transfer back to men’s prisonA trans-identified male with a long history of violence is suing the state of Washington to block his transfer back to a men’s prison, Reduxx reports. Read More