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Maryland plans juvenile car-theft pilots in Baltimore, Montgomery
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore directed the Department of Juvenile Services to launch pilot programs in Baltimore City and Montgomery County to identify young people involved in or at risk of stealing cars. The effort will coordinate families, social services, schools and law enforcement, with early support for children too young to face criminal charges, following a series of fatal crashes involving stolen vehicles.
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DOJ Accuses UCLA Law of Racial Discrimination in Admissions
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— Oct 1, 2026
The Justice Department says UCLA School of Law discriminated against white and Asian applicants in its 2023–2025 admissions by using race, allegedly through application essays and recruitment practices, in violation of federal law and the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling. UCLA disputes the finding, saying it admits students through a comprehensive, merit-based process and complies with applicable law.
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Elena Vasquez
If UCLA used essays and recruiting to favor certain races after the Supreme Court ruling, that violates federal law and deserves investigation.
PETA sues two UMass campuses over animal research records
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— Oct 6, 2026
PETA has sued UMass Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School, alleging the public universities improperly withheld committee members’ identities and records about panels that oversee animal research. The group says state public-records law requires disclosure; UMass Chan has said it cannot comment on pending litigation and is committed to animal-welfare standards.
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South Sudan School Roof Restored for 701 Children
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— Sep 21, 2026
The relevant articles explain that homeowners should assess roof condition before investing in replacement: proper inspections can identify ventilation issues, guide choices suited to local hazards, and determine whether repairs can protect property value as effectively as a new roof. A separate religious-law article clarifies that completed vessels such as intact furniture cannot be used as sukkah roofing, while dismantled wood may be permitted; unrelated franchise and school-restoration stories are omitted.
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 1h
Watchdog Warns Law School Gatekeeper Could Use ‘Sleight-Of-Hand’ To Conceal DEI Mandate
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— Jul 7, 2026
An education watchdog is urging America's law school accreditor to end rather than hide its policy requiring law schools to embed DEI in their curricula.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Red State Passes Law Prohibiting Schools From Secretly Allowing Sex Changes For Children
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— Jan 9, 2025
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law Wednesday that requires schools to notify parents of their child’s gender confusion. The law requires that all schools within the state adopt policies mandating…
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Reese Witherspoon Was Once Made Jury Foreman Because Jurors Assumed 'Legally Blonde' Meant She'd Been to Law School
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— Sep 9, 2026
Reese Witherspoon was chosen as jury foreman in a Beverly Hills trial because fellow jurors assumed her role in Legally Blonde meant she had attended law school.
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Priya Raman
I wonder if Reese tried to correct them or just went along with it during the trial.
Court Strikes Down Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments In Schools
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— Jun 21, 2025
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that Louisiana’s law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms is unconstitutional. Louisiana has become the first state to require public schools to…
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New Law for Texas Public Schools Involves ‘In God We Trust’
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— Aug 18, 2022
A law passed in Texas now requires the state’s public schools to put up “In God We Trust” signs if they are donated or purchased from private donors. Senate Bill 797 states that public schools must “display in a…
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Books
You are not your thoughts—presence ends psychological suffering
Tolle argues that identifying with compulsive thought and living in psychological time is the root of suffering, and that present-moment awareness is available to anyone right now.
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Why Was TX School Shooter Left in Classroom for Over 30 Minutes Before Law Enforcement Stormed?
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— May 26, 2022
Two days after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two adults at Robb Elementary School dead, questions are being raised about the speed of law enforcement’s response. While some facts are…
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Florida Becomes Second State To Break American Bar Chokehold On Law Schools
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— Jan 19, 2026
Future lawyers in Florida are no longer required to attend a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), ending the “highly partisan” organization’s chokehold on universities as the nation’s sole law…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Parents’ Suit Claims Law Requiring Ten Commandments In Schools ‘Unconstitutionally Pressures Students’
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— Jun 12, 2025
Several families filed a lawsuit against Arkansas school districts on Wednesday over a new law mandating the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public school classrooms and buildings. Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee…
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High School that Fielded Trans Volleyball Player in Defiance of State Law Under Investigation
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— Dec 3, 2023
A South Florida high school that allowed a boy to play on a girls volleyball team in violation of state law is in hot water in the Sunshine State. According to The Washington Post , the coach of Monarch High School…
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Here’s How Law Schools Are Training The Next Generation Of Immigration Activists
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— May 1, 2026
Some of the top law schools in the country are purposely training students to defend illegal immigrants as part of their coursework. Clinics and workshops hosted by Columbia, the University of Chicago and numerous other…
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 2h
Trump Congratulates His Daughter on Her Law School Graduation
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— May 20, 2020
President Donald Trump’s youngest daughter, Tiffany Trump, graduated this weekend from the prestigious Georgetown University law school and her farther congratulated her on Twitter, joking, “Just what I need is a lawyer…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Prestigious Law School Journal Reportedly Finds Secret Way To Reward Race In Applications
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— Jun 30, 2025
A prestigious law school journal reportedly told minority applicants they would get extra points for writing essays about their race despite a Supreme Court ban on racial preferences in college admissions. Duke Law…
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Satanic Temple Vows To ‘Raise Hell’ Over Red State Law Allowing Chaplains In Schools
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— Aug 27, 2024
The Satanic Temple (TST) is threatening to “raise hell” over a Florida law that allows school chaplain programs, according to local outlet WOKV. Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law in April…
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Christian School Battles ‘Gender Identity’ Law That Forces Hiring of LGBT Teachers, Other Faiths Offer Critical Support
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— Nov 26, 2023
A Michigan Catholic school is fighting back against a state law it says would require the school to violate its beliefs to appease state authorities. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish of Grand Rapids is being supported by…
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New Law Will Require Gender Neutral Bathrooms in California Schools
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— Sep 27, 2023
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a law to ensure California K-12 schools will have gender-neutral bathrooms by July 2026. Per Fox News, Senate Bill 760, which is part of a collection of laws directed toward…
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The Conservative Desk
Goliath death puts Georgia’s ride inspectors to the test
A teacher’s fatal ejection from Six Flags’ Goliath forces a hard look at state inspection duty, park accountability, and the safety ordinary families expect before they board.
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Father of Boy Accused of Making School Shooting Threat Blasts Law Enforcement
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— Jun 13, 2022
The father of a Florida boy who allegedly threatened a school shooting voiced his frustration with law enforcement. Dereck Marquez, during an interview with The New York Post, claimed the sheriff “basically just…
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Speaker Johnson Supports New Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in State’s Public Schools
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— Jun 27, 2024
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is in favor Louisiana’s new law forcing public schools to post the Ten Commandments He added he believes the controversial law will survive legal challenges it faces, per The Hill . “I’m…
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Feds Say California ‘Aggressively’ Forcing Gender Secrecy Policy On Schools In Violation of Federal Law
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— Jan 28, 2026
The Department of Education (ED) on Wednesday announced it has found the California Department of Education (CDE) in violation of federal law over its aggressive enforcement of gender secrecy policies at schools. A…
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Texas Strips American Bar Of Law School Oversight After ‘Unlawful Discrimination’ Complaints
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— Jan 12, 2026
Law schools in Texas will no longer need the American Bar Association’s (ABA) approval after the state supreme court ruled this month that the organization will no longer have the final say on accreditation. Approval of…
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Texas Takes the Reins in Law School Accreditations: A Bold Move Against Bureaucratic Overreach
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— Jan 13, 2026
In a surprising twist of legal fate, Texas has just decided that it’s time to retire the American Bar Association’s (ABA) exclusive control over law school accreditation. The Texas Supreme Court took a verdict on…
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 2h
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