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"Abnormal" AIPAC spending alarms experts

AIPAC has spent nearly $5 million to defeat Jamaal Bowman — and plans to spend over $100 million this year

Salon · May 24, 2024

Alito flags spark alarm over lax ethics

Justice Alito "and Justice Thomas at some level have only themselves to blame” if Congress cracks down, expert says

Salon · May 23, 2024

Is this the "right" way to protest?

Politicians and the public largely oppose the student protests. But activists say that's missing the point

Salon · May 20, 2024

Samuel Alito has an ethics problem

Legal experts say its time for the Supreme Court's ethics code to grow some teeth

Salon · May 17, 2024

Abortion surveillance is already here

From period tracking apps to social media companies sharing info with police, pregnancy data is no longer safe

Salon · May 17, 2024

Prof: Trump lawyer may have "bored" jury

“The defense is engaged in a theatrical play that has little bearing on the facts,” says law Prof. Bennett Gershman

Salon · May 16, 2024

AIPAC-backed Elfreth wins House primary

The 35-year old state senator is expected to easily win a congressional seat in her deep-blue Maryland district

Salon · May 15, 2024

"Not an open-and-shut case"

"A juror will likely say to themself, 'They had us here for all this time over misdemeanors? Really?'"

Salon · May 15, 2024

Abortion numbers rose nationwide: report

A new report from the Society of Family Planning underscores the importance of telehealth for abortion access

Salon · May 15, 2024

Cohen "put it all together" for the jury

Cohen's "direct examination went about as well as could be expected for the prosecution," says Barb McQuade

Salon · May 14, 2024