Author: Eleanor Stratton
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Minneapolis’s ‘Defund The Police’ Movement Faces Constitutional Review
Minneapolis Grapples with Public Safety Concerns Amid Rising Violence A recent wave of shootings in Minneapolis has raised concerns about public safety. In one day, six people died, and five were injured. These events have drawn attention from Jim Schultz, a former attorney general candidate in Minnesota, who criticizes city and county leadership. Schultz believes…
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Biden Criticizes Trump’s Russia Stance
Biden Criticizes Trump’s First 100 Days in Office In his first public interview since leaving the White House, Joe Biden delivered a scathing critique of Donald Trump’s initial months back in office. Speaking with BBC Radio 4’s Today program, Biden labeled Trump’s approach to Russia and Ukraine as “modern-day appeasement,” suggesting it could encourage further…
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Judge Orders Migrant’s Return to US
Federal Court Disrupts Trump Administration’s Use of Alien Enemies Act Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr.’s recent ruling has thrown a wrench in the Trump administration’s plans regarding the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The decision critically examines whether the circumstances envisioned by the statute align with the administration’s actions. Rodriguez clarified that for valid invocation of…
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Durbin Urges DOJ to Probe Pizza Threats
Senator Durbin Raises Alarm Over Anonymous Pizza Deliveries to Judges Senator Dick Durbin, a key figure on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has voiced concerns over a disturbing trend: anonymous pizza deliveries targeting federal judges’ homes. These deliveries are perceived as potential threats to judicial safety and independence. Durbin has called on Attorney General Pam Bondi…
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First 145% Tariffed Goods Arrived – Here’s How You Will Notice
The first cargo ships carrying Chinese goods hit with President Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs docked in Los Angeles on May 6, 2025, but they’re arriving half-empty, signaling a looming crisis of shortages and price hikes for American consumers. The trade war, escalating with China’s 125% retaliatory tariffs, has slashed imports by up to 60%, leaving…
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Supreme Court Revives Trump’s Transgender Military Ban
In a 6-3 decision on May 6, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted lower court injunctions, allowing President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members to take effect. The policy, which bars individuals with gender dysphoria from serving, reverses Biden-era rules and reignites a legal battle over equal protection and executive power. Supporters hail it…
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Trump’s DOJ Defends Biden’s Abortion Pill Rules
In a surprising twist, President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) has moved to defend Biden-era FDA rules allowing telehealth prescriptions and mail delivery of the abortion pill mifepristone in a high-stakes Texas lawsuit. Filed on May 5, 2025, the DOJ’s brief argues that Idaho, Kansas, and Missouri lack standing to challenge the rules and…
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Trump’s Next 100 Days: Constitutional Tensions and Economic Risks
On May 4, 2025, President Donald Trump, in a Meet the Press interview highlighted by the White House, touted his first 100 days as a historic success and outlined an ambitious path for the next 100 days, focusing on border security, tariffs, and economic gains. While Trump’s supporters see this as a mandate fulfilled, critics…
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Musk’s X Takes on Minnesota’s Deepfake Law: Free Speech at Risk?
Legal experts say the case raises real constitutional red flags about the law Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has launched a federal lawsuit against Minnesota, challenging a 2023 law that criminalizes AI-generated deepfakes aimed at influencing elections. Filed on April 23, 2025, the suit claims the law violates the First Amendment by curbing free…
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Yellowstone’s ‘Zone of Death’: Could You Really Get Away with Murder?
Deep in Yellowstone National Park lies a 50-square-mile strip of Idaho known as the “Zone of Death,” where a legal quirk could, in theory, let someone dodge prosecution for serious crimes like murder. First flagged by law professor Brian C. Kalt in 2005, this loophole stems from a clash between federal jurisdiction and the Constitution’s…