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GOP lawmakers skip vote for Trump trial

The lawmakers' absence from Washington forced GOP leaders to delay votes

Salon · May 16, 2024

How Black teachers lost when civil rights won in Brown v. Board

Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court decision that desegregated public schools, stands in the collective national memory as a turning point in America’s fight for racial justice. But as the U.S. observes its 70th anniversary, Brown also represents something more somber: It ultimately led to thousands of Black…

The Conversation · May 16, 2024

Maria Shriver hits back at Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s ‘demeaning’ commencement speech

‘We all have the right to voice our opinions, but let us strive to do so with dignity and respect,’ Shriver says

The Independent UK · May 16, 2024

Tim Scott turns to Kellyanne Conway to back his push to be Trump’s VP pick

Ex-president’s 2016 campaign manager remains trusted advisor as Trump seeks loyalist running mate

The Independent UK · May 16, 2024

Trump asks New York’s highest court to step in over hush-money trial gag order

After two courts found the gag order imposed on Trump was properly placed, the former president is taking his challenge to the New York Court of Appeals

The Independent UK · May 16, 2024

Why did Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson Dissent in Robinson v. Landry?

And what would have happened if Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch did not vote to grant the stay?

Reason · May 16, 2024

Court Overturns Littering Conviction for Leaving Bags with Messages on Neighbors' Lawns in Response to Their Political Signs

"[A]ll the residences where he left materials had political signage in their yards and none of them had no trespassing signs posted. Thus, their consent to receive literature is 'implied from community custom and tradition.'"

Reason · May 16, 2024

Mexico elections 2024: where and how to vote in California

As the historic Mexican elections quickly approach, here's what you should know about casting your ballot in the state of California

Latin Times · May 16, 2024

Seth Meyers on Trump-Biden debate talk: ‘Like a production of Bring It On at a men’s only old-age home’

Late-night hosts discuss the agreement for two presidential debates and Trump’s Republican supporters in court

The Guardian - US · May 16, 2024

'Stop and think twice': Noticias Telemundo anchor Julio Vaqueiro talks misinformation, Latinos and elections

As Latinos emerge as a powerful community, they also become prime targets of misinformation, says the Spanish-language network's news presenter

Latin Times · May 16, 2024