#Supreme Court’s shift to right poses risk to LGBTQ rights

#Supreme Court’s shift to right poses risk to LGBTQ rights

Advocates who for years saw the Supreme Court offer landmark decisions enshrining LGBTQ rights and legal protections into law are expressing deep concerns as a court reshaped by former President Donald Trump moves in a sharply more conservative direction. The most recent warning sign for these advocates was the court’s decision last month to side with…

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#Asian American lawmakers split over end to affirmative action

#Asian American lawmakers split over end to affirmative action

The end of affirmative action, which followed a lawsuit brought by an organization that said Asian American and white students were being discriminated against, has highlighted the starkly differing viewpoints of Asian American lawmakers. While some are warning Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students will face additional challenges in applying to elite institutions, others…

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#Court ruling prompts fears of ‘Wild West of disinformation’

#Court ruling prompts fears of ‘Wild West of disinformation’

An order limiting the Biden administration’s communication with social media companies could make it harder to curb disinformation as the 2024 election nears. A federal judge on Tuesday curtailed communication between certain Biden administration agencies and social media companies after a GOP-led challenge to efforts to combat disinformation, arguing attempts to do so violated protected…

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#Five things we now know about the 2024 campaign

#Five things we now know about the 2024 campaign

Election Day 2024 is still 16 months away, but plenty has been revealed in the early months of the presidential campaign. The Republican field looks set. President Biden is not facing a truly serious challenge for the Democratic nomination. And the Supreme Court keeps throwing curveballs. There are many twists and turns still to come….

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