Policy & Law — Archive
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Supreme Court Issues Five Opinions Before Summer Recess, Including Key Religious Rights Ruling
Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for a 6-3 majority in a case involving a Rastafarian who sued after being forced to shave his head; New York, Maryland and Utah hold primaries.
Karmelo Anthony's Family Assembles New Legal Team for Appeal After 35-Year Murder Conviction
The team includes prominent civil rights attorneys Lee Merritt, Texas NAACP President Gary Bledsoe, and Brooke Cluse of Ben Crump Law.
Sanders's Progressive Agenda Gains Ground in Democratic Party as Polls Show Shift on Socialism
A September 2025 Gallup poll found 66 percent of Democrats view socialism favorably compared to 42 percent for capitalism, reflecting a ideological realignment within the party.
When Falling Housing Prices Are Good News — and When They're Not
Denver renters celebrate declining costs while economists debate whether the market correction signals healthy adjustment or economic distress.
K-Shaped Economy Is Still 'Firmly Intact,' Moody's Economist Says
Top 20% by income account for nearly 60% of outlays while bottom 80% fall short of inflation, according to Moody's Analytics analysis.
Lower Merion School Board Votes to Scrap Device Policy Amid Parental Concerns Over Technology Use
The affluent Philadelphia suburb's decision eliminates an opt-out clause for digital devices, with over 600 residents petitioning to preserve parental choice.
School Choice Programs Represent Small Share of State Education Spending, Data Shows
Arizona's program — the nation's largest per capita — spent just over 1 percent of total state spending while educating 7.6 percent of students.
Bus Driver and Grandfather Faces Return to Prison After Supreme Court Ruling on Compassionate Release
Anthony Bailey was freed after 27 years under the federal compassionate release program; now a May ruling could send him back to finish a sentence that would keep him incarcerated until age 86.
Budapest Files Police Report After Pride Flags Disappear from Erzsébet Bridge
City authorities suspect deliberate vandalism after Progress Pride flags hung on the bridge vanished within hours of installation, prompting a formal police inquiry.
ACLU to Monitor Election Certification as Part of $50 Million Midterm Effort
The civil liberties organization will deploy more than 100 paid staff and 3,000 volunteers across seven battleground states to monitor ballot counting and certification processes.