Policy & Law

March on Washington Rally Draws Attention to Voting Rights With Jeffries, Sanders

Thousands gather at National Mall as civil rights groups push back against Supreme Court ruling and Trump's mail-in voting executive order.

By Diane Park · Friday, August 28, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

The Insight: How the Lindsay Clancy Case Became a Misinformation Chamber

Massachusetts murder case illustrates how polarization and true-crime fascination can transform real tragedy into a battleground for competing narratives about mental health care.

By James Callahan · Friday, August 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Policy & Law

Carney Rejects Trump Renaming of Lake Ontario, Citing Indigenous Heritage

Canadian prime minister says the Great Lake's name derives from a Wendat word meaning 'the lake is beautiful, the lake is big'

By Diane Park · Friday, August 28, 2026 · 3 min read
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America First Coalition Faces Internal Tensions as Political Realignment Reshapes Republican Landscape

The coalition that helped power Donald Trump's political rise is now navigating fractures similar to those that splintered the Tea Party movement a decade ago.

By James Callahan · Friday, August 28, 2026 · 4 min read
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SECSTATE Rubio Designates Autistici/Inventati a Global Terrorist Organization Over Doxxing Campaign Against ICE Agents

The Italian-based tech collective linked to Rose City Antifa and Stop Cop City allegedly hosted websites used to publish personal information of federal law enforcement officers.

By Diane Park · Friday, August 28, 2026 · 4 min read
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Syracuse University Seeks to Block Campus Rape Victim's Access to Police Records in Appeal

The university filed a motion to limit a victim's subpoena under the Adult Survivors Act, drawing criticism from her attorney who called it an attempt to suppress evidence of campus sexual assault.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, August 28, 2026 · 4 min read
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'Not Far Enough' — US Parents and Teens React to Meta's New Limits for Young Users

The social media giant announced a series of restrictions aimed at teenagers, but critics say the measures fall short of addressing youth safety concerns.

By Marcus Webb · Friday, August 28, 2026 · 4 min read
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911 Calls Reveal Medical Response Failures at Texas Immigration Detention Center

Camp East Montana recorded three detainee deaths over six weeks, with emergency calls showing delays in hospital transfers for suicidal ideation and other medical emergencies.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, August 28, 2026 · 5 min read
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Democrats Form Task Force Ahead of Midterms to Combat Potential Interference

The party initiative aims to address election security concerns with less than three months until November voting.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, August 28, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & Law

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Tells Staff to Avoid 'Terrorist Attacks' Language for 9/11 Coverage

Internal guidance ahead of the 25th anniversary has drawn criticism from some quarters while CBC defends journalistic neutrality standards.

By Eleanor Cross · Friday, August 28, 2026 · 3 min read