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SCOTUS coup and education wars

Gorsuch continued “Grants Pass’s public-camping ordinances do not criminalize status. It makes no difference whether the charged defendant is currently a person experiencing homelessness, a backpacker on vacation, or a student who abandons his dorm

This term illustrates that the Court often exercises unjustified power.

The rivalry between Fatah and Hamas has dominated Palestinian politics since the 1990s. Yet for many years, the main challenge to Fatah came from the groups of the Palestinian left, which have made a huge contribution to the national movement.

By disrupting white businesses, often in a highly organized way, Black activists won social change.

Women in unions are paid higher wages and experience smaller wage gaps than non-unionized women. Unionized women who work full time are typically paid 19% more than women who are not in a union, resulting in them making roughly $10,000 more a year.

Lobbying firms have disguised their influence so well that it’s often barely visible even to savvy Washington insiders.

Japanese scientist Kikunae Ikeda isolated glutamic acid, naturally present in seaweed, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese etc; he dubbed it the 5th taste: umami. His discovery, called MSG, was popular before concern arose about food additives in the 60's.

The very “choice” that Medicare Advantage is said to offer is undermining Medicare’s promise of equal and universal care for seniors.

Over 300 constituencies could face three-way run-offs unless candidates withdraw by 6pm tomorrow