Donald Trump’s right − he is getting special treatment, far better than most other criminal defendants
In comparison to everyday defendants, Donald Trump has gotten off very easy.
Trans youth are significantly more likely to attempt suicide when gender dysphoria is met with conversion therapy than with hormone treatment
The evidence is clear: denying trans youth support and care increases the chance of suicide.
Anti-LGBTQ laws in the US are getting struck down for limiting free speech of drag queens and doctors
Many of the rulings striking down these laws rely on the First Amendment’s protection of free speech.
Americans in former Confederate states more likely to say violent protest against government is justified
Even though the overall percentage of citizens who say political violence is small, the support for it is slightly higher in the South.
Trump indictment unsealed – a criminal law scholar explains what the charges mean, and what prosecutors will now need to prove
The Conversation spoke to criminal law scholar Gabriel J. Chin at the University of California, Davis School of Law about the most important takeaways from the unsealed indictment – and the new, open questions it presents about Trump’s alleged criminal activity.
How AI could take over elections – and undermine democracy
Could organizations use artificial intelligence language models such as ChatGPT to induce voters to behave in specific ways?
SCOTUS just shriveled federal protection for wetlands
The ruling by the Supreme Court will leave many of these valuable ecosystems at risk.
The Supreme Court rules mifepristone can remain available
Here’s how 2 conflicting federal court decisions led to this point.
Large numbers of Americans want a strong, rough, anti-democratic leader
Many Americans, many of them Republicans, seek leaders who would violate basic principles of democracy.
Black police officers aren’t colorblind – they’re infected by the same anti-Black bias as American society and police in general
A scholar of African American studies looks at Black police violence against other Blacks.
Even if Jan. 6 referrals turn into criminal charges – or convictions – Trump will still be able to run in 2024 and serve as president if elected
It’s true – Donald Trump can still run for president, and serve, even if he is charged and convicted of crimes. With ONE exception.
When abortion at a clinic is not available, 1 in 3 pregnant people say they will do something on their own to end the pregnancy
Results of a study show that outlawing clinic-based abortion doesn’t stop the practice – it just pushes some people to alternatives, including dangerous ones.
