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Conservative Media Embraces Convicted Sex Trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell as ‘Victim’

Convicted sex-trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is again being framed as a victim by her legal team and a growing chorus of right-wing media figures. Maxwell’s attorney David Markus told reporters outside the Justice Department on Friday that his client has endured “unjust treatment for more than five years,” adding that “if […]

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Trump Administration Releases $5.5 Billion in Frozen Education Funding After Bipartisan Pressure

The Trump administration announced Friday that it will release $5.5 billion in previously frozen education funding. The Department of Education said states can expect the funds to begin flowing next week. The decision comes after mounting bipartisan pressure, including from Republican and Democratic senators who signed a public letter calling […]

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White House Moves to Reshape College Sports: New Executive Order Tackles NIL, Scholarships

President Donald J. Trump signed a new executive order aimed at stabilizing the rapidly changing landscape of collegiate athletics in the United States.  Since the Supreme Court’s 2021 antitrust ruling and subsequent changes to NCAA regulations, the door was opened for college athletes to earn money from their name, image, […]

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Washington Law to Require Clergy Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse Halted by Federal Judge, Supported by Trump Administration

A federal judge in the Western District of Washington has issued a preliminary injunction halting enforcement of a new state law, SB 5375, that would have required clergy, including Catholic priests, to report suspected child abuse or neglect, even if the information was obtained during sacramental confession.  Signed into law […]

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Gaza’s Children Face Catastrophic Crisis as Humanitarian Conditions Deteriorate Dramatically

The State of Palestine now faces one of the world’s most severe humanitarian emergencies, with 1.7 million children requiring urgent assistance out of 3.3 million people in desperate need. The crisis has displaced nearly 2 million Palestinians, approximately 59% of those requiring aid, with many families forced to flee multiple times. Israel controls and/or has destroyed all the primary […]

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Trump’s Executive Order on Homelessness: A National Policy Shift Toward Institutionalization

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 24 titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets.” The order shifts the federal approach from voluntary, housing-focused interventions to a system emphasizing involuntary commitment, institutional treatment, and law enforcement measures. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development […]

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Congress, DOJ Converge on Ghislaine Maxwell as Epstein Fallout Intensifies

The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Ghislaine Maxwell and documents connected to the Epstein case. While Maxwell’s sworn deposition is set for August 11, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is scheduled to first interview her today. Maxwell, 63, is currently serving a 20-year sentence at Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee for […]