Policy & Law — Archive
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Arizona AG Mayes’ Office Sought Hiring Help From Groups That Sued State Prisons
Internal emails show Chief Deputy Daniel Barr requested attorney recommendations from the ACLU and Prison Law Office, which previously litigated against Arizona’s corrections system.
Rep. Harrigan Introduces Bill to Limit ALPR Searches Targeting Bumper Stickers and Political Messages
The proposed legislation would require warrants for most automated license plate reader searches and ban data sales, responding to privacy concerns over AI-powered surveillance.
Obama Foundation Reports Half of Staff Earn Over $100K as Lower-Wage Workers Seek Union
CEO Valerie Jarrett’s salary reached $771,000 in 2025, exceeding that of heads at five other major presidential foundations, according to tax filings.
ICE Arrests More Than 100 Alleged Gang Members in Single Week, DHS Says
Department of Homeland Security reports 131 arrests between Oct. 4 and 10, including suspects linked to MS-13 and Tren de Aragua.
Fletcher's Corny Dogs Marks 84 Years at State Fair of Texas Amid Rising Costs
The family-owned stand sells 550,000 units during the 24-day fair while navigating inflation and maintaining original recipes.
22-Year-Old Candidate Seeks History in Iowa Swing District as Gen Z Shifts Right
Dillon Fillion, a Domino's delivery driver and criminal justice student, challenges incumbent Democratic Rep. Daniel Gosa in Iowa's 81st House District.
No Kings Organizers Warn Against Partisan Messaging as Local Chapters Push Blue Tsunami
National coalition prohibits candidate endorsements, but local Indivisible chapters in Delaware and Oregon explicitly encourage voting for Democrats.
Dem Congressional Candidate’s Police Record Reveals Suspensions Over Stolen Gun, Insubordination
Records show Johnny Garcia, running in Texas’ newly redrawn 35th District, faced unpaid suspensions in 2009 and 2020 for policy violations.
Watchdog Leader Predicts Evidence in Ilhan Omar Raid as Investigators Probe Immigration and Financial Records
Oversight Project President Mike Howell suggests federal search warrants indicate probable cause amid separate probes by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and Homeland Security Investigations.
Oregon School Shooter Attacked Special Education Classroom, Police Say
Four people, including three children and a teacher, were killed at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend before a bystander intervened.