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Prairieland brings war on terror home

Protesters at ICE's Prairieland facility recieved far harsher sentences than anyone from Jan. 6's violent mob

Salon · Jul 3

‘What kind of people are not against fascism?’: Prarieland Anti-ICE riot defendants sentenced to 450 years, which DOJ marks as first against Antifa

The defendants argue that they aren’t part of Antifa.

We Got This Covered · Jun 25

How the Prairieland ‘Antifa’ Verdict Threatens the Anti-Trump Resistance

Last week's convictions related to a July 4 ICE detention center demonstration raise red flags about the right to protest. “This can happen to you, and if they can do it to you, they will.”

Texas Observer · Mar 19

From guardrails to potholes, AI is becoming the new eyes on America’s roads

Cities and states in the U.S. are turning to AI to improve road safety

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2025

Treatment delays put workers' comp scheme in the hole

Insurance companies have been accused of burdening Australia's largest workers' compensation scheme by delaying treatment to injured workers.

AAP · Jul 29, 2025

Texas judge throws out rule that would have capped credit card late fees

A Texas judge has thrown out a federal rule that would have capped credit card late fees

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025

Cap on credit card fees rejected

Groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce lobbied against the regulation

Salon · Dec 9, 2024

Longtime Ban on Home Distilling May Finally End

Why is making spirits for personal use any of the government’s business in the first place?

Reason · Oct 7, 2024

Trump judge gives right big labor win

Conservative legal movement scored a major victory Tuesday as Trump-appointed judge heads off NLRB proceedings

Salon · Sep 17, 2024

Exxon Plays Hardball Against Climate NGOs. Will Investors Care?

ExxonMobil investors will have a chance to weigh in at Wednesday's annual meeting on the company's hardball approach to the latest shareholder challenge from environmentalists over climate change.

International Business Times · May 29, 2024