A 36-year-old Michigan lawmaker told the Associated Press that she has been receiving threats after revealing she had her reproductive organs removed in fear that the Trump administration would limit birth control options. read more
The U.S. Military Academy has disbanded a dozen West Point cadet clubs centered on ethnicity, gender, race ... read more
Associated Press sources say Elon Musk's DOGE now has access to key payment systems such as Social Security and Medicare. read more
First word of the Trump administration's since-rescinded order to freeze spending on federal loans and grants came not from a major news organization, but from a woman working alone in her Brooklyn apartment. Marisa Kabas' scoop this past week was a key moment for a growing cadre of journalists who work independently to gather and analyze news and market themselves as brands. Many are refugees from legacy outlets while others are scrappy newcomers like Kabas, who found traditional career paths unappealing or out of reach. "This week has been career-changing," Kabas said in an interview. "In a sense, my job has changed overnight." read more
Fifteen years ago this month, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC). The decision has transformed how elections are funded in the US, and its ramifications have continued to reduce the limitations on who can contribute, how they can do so, and whether they're required to disclose their contributions. The rise of "super PACs," "dark money," and their coordination with candidates arguably can all be attributed to the 5"4 decision that struck down the court's own findings in prior cases: Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce and McConnell v. Federal Election Commission (McConnell being the former Majority Leader of the US Senate Mitch McConnell). read more
That'll stop the fentanyl!
Maybe the Canadians can get the Stanley Cup back.