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May 7, 2026

Finnish lawmaker appeals hate speech conviction over decades-old pamphlet on homosexuality

Finland MP Päivi Räsänen plans to appeal her criminal hate speech conviction over a 2004 pamphlet to the European Court of Human Rights, her lawyers say.

May 6, 2026

Rutgers pulls graduation speaker after his anti-Israel social media posts allegedly drew student backlash

Rutgers reversed its decision to have alumnus Rami Elghandour speak at graduation after backlash over his social media posts criticizing Israel.

May 6, 2026

Anti-war protester hauled down from 168-foot DC bridge after 6-day stunt, police file multiple charges

An anti-war and anti-AI protester who camped atop one of Washington, D.C.'s tallest bridges for nearly a week was arrested Wednesday after descending the landmark.

May 1, 2026

Female inmate sues Washington state after alleged attack by male-born prisoner in women's facility

A female Washington inmate is suing corrections officials, alleging a male-born prisoner attacked her under the state's gender identity housing policy.

April 29, 2026

Rashida Tlaib slams anti-israel Arab group over handling of sexual harassment claims

The ADC faces renewed scrutiny as Rep. Rashida Tlaib alleges sexual harassment and a former board member claims retaliation for raising concerns.

April 28, 2026

Could Narges Mohammadi unite Iran’s opposition? Husband says imprisoned Nobel laureate still fighting

Narges Mohammadi's husband says the jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate was severely beaten during arrest but remains politically unbroken in prison.

April 27, 2026

ACLU, NAACP accused of trying to 'sabotage' US tourism with 'fearmongering' campaign

A progressive fearmongering campaign targeting 2026 World Cup travel to the U.S. is accused of trying to sabotage American tourism and small businesses.

April 24, 2026

How mutiny at Southern Poverty Law Center triggered leadership collapse

The Justice Department has accused the SPLC of infiltrating extremist groups with paid informants, adding to years of leadership upheaval at the nonprofit.

April 24, 2026

America needs workers, but Trump's policies are sharply cutting legal immigration

Trump has said America needs legal immigrants, but his administration's policies have cut legal immigration far more than illegal immigration.

April 23, 2026

SPLC scandal underscores how the demand for racism outstrips the supply | Bobby Burack

The DOJ investigation into the SPLC alleges the group manufactured extremism it claimed to oppose, exposing flaws in the modern advocacy economy.