I wrote this weeks' Leading Off, and I am still struggling to accept the collective shrug the media and the American people are giving in response to these blatant abuses of power by the federal government.
"We're all trying to find the guy who did this."
As detainees go on hunger strike over conditions at Delaney Hall, relatives describe concern for loved ones’ wellbeing
Countries that grant AIs legal personhood risk becoming something for which the historical record offers no analogy: not a company state, but an AI state, writes Yuval Noah Harari. ft.trib.al/wAiUQtG
Guardian US
The mounting protests in Albania are demonstrating that the Trumpian model of oligarchic impunity is not only aging badly in America, but also proving to be an increasingly toxic export.
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'The university has adopted the position that boycotting staff are in "breach of contract", will receive no pay, and are therefore not expected to work at all, leading to what some have described as a "lockout".' 1/3
Fewer than 1 in 6 Americans say the U.S. is winning the war in Iran—and a majority say it has impacted American interests more negatively than positively. Shibley Telhami breaks down new University of Maryland polling on public assessments of the war.
Axios D.C. polled readers about the #America250 celebrations, and almost 68% said they aren't excited. About 23% said they don't care either way, and nearly 10% said they're pumped.
I know no one who is enthusiastic about the celebrations this year. There is one thing they are looking forward to...
We can’t undo the horrors of Dobbs in a small series of wins, but we can improve access for some. We can also signal that abortion is worth defending and protecting, that we will not accept a political framing that pits us against our own bodies.
Outraged Albanians are targeting the presidential son-in-law for pursuing a $4 billion luxury resort deal in a business climate rife with corruption and environmental neglect.
A district court judge found the Department of Justice was misusing subpeonas and lying to target vulnerable families.
It's a grave breach of trust by the federal government, who are targeting people they claim to be protecting. Is anyone paying attention?
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Happy Wednesday.
The Nation Magazine
Margot Finn
Almost 68% of polled readers say they aren't excited.
www.axios.com
The wins show that it’s possible to take back the narrative and ensure access to those who’ve been denied for too long.
Start your week in trans news with a rundown of the most recent court cases concerning the trans community in Rhode Island and Idaho. Plus, what hope is there for equal rights with an extreme far-righ...
