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A Few Thoughts on the Chatrie Oral Argument

The Supreme Court held oral argument this morning in Chatrie v. United States , the geofence warrant case. I live-tweeted the two-hour argument over at both X and Bluesky , and click the links there to see the…

Advocates for Asian Massage Workers Decry 'Sexist, Racist' Raids in Seattle

In a Seattle suburb, police recently raided five massage businesses suspected of prostitution—and ended up inviting some serious accusations against themselves. The raids took place in Bothell and were conducted by the…

End of Semester Reads

Last Friday, I walked into Hodges Figgis while awaiting my interviewee’s responses for this article and came across a table of books labelled “Succinct Stories”. It would seem that the Hodges Figgis managers and…

Charu Kaushic recognized with lifetime achievement award for immunology research and advocacy

The Canadian Society for Immunology (CSI) has named McMaster University researcher Charu Kaushic the 2026 recipient of its prestigious Bernhard Cinader Award. The CSI’s highest honour, the Cinader award acknowledges…

Justice Breyer Says Not to Worry about the Shadow Docket

Harvard magazine reports on recent comments by retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer on the "shadow docket." Although Justice Breyer would likely vote with the more liberal justices on many interim orders, he…

New Study Shows Explainability is a Must for Older Adults to Trust AI

New Study Shows Explainability is a Must for Older Adults to Trust AI Superadmin Mon, 04/27/2026 - 10:38 Voice-activated, conversational artificial intelligence (AI) agents must provide clear explanations for their…

Ivan Allen College to Help Co-Found Liberal Arts Network

Ivan Allen College to Help Co-Found Liberal Arts Network Superadmin Mon, 04/27/2026 - 10:38 Georgia Tech’s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and several other programs will form a network for liberal arts units…

And the Oscar Goes to: Jefferey Epstein

It’s awards season, and every film buff (or people who like movies playing in the background while doing chores) is talking about whether Marty Supreme was snuffed or raving about Jessie Buckley’s win. However, I am…

Cesar Chavez: A Legacy of Progressive Patriarchy

In the Peace Garden of California’s Fresno State University, a statue of civil rights icon Cesar Chavez stood triumphant for 30 years. As cofounder of the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), now known as the…

Maine Governor Vetoes Broad Criminal Records Sealing Bill

From Gov. Janet Mills' message Friday "vetoing L.D. 1911, An Act to Automatically Seal Criminal History Record Information/or Certain Crimes ": This bill would direct the Judicial Branch to review decades of criminal…

Netanyahu's rivals are joining forces. Can they shift Israel's security policy?

Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top rivals announced they would join forces in an upcoming election to oust his coalition government, with a focus mainly on domestic issues such as military…

Playing a Dangerous Game: Ireland vs Israel and the Politics of Sport

Imagine a world where global actors are fiercely competitive, staunchly patriotic, and bursting with nationalistic superiority and pride. Where each actor fights to be the sole remaining champion, ruthlessly eliminating…

Defense Ministry to Launch Inaugural Saudi Military History Forum in September

Elite Motors Qatar earns global recognition at CHERY International Summit 2026 Triple International Awards

In a significant achievement reflecting its accelerating growth trajectory, Elite Motors Qatar, the exclusive distributor of CHERY in the State of Qatar, has secured three prestigious international awards at the CHERY…

Texas proposes Bible readings for K-12 students, reigniting century-old legal battle over their place in public schools

A proposed list of required reading for Texan public schools includes several stories from the Bible. plherrera/E+ via Getty Images In 2023, Texas passed a law aimed at improving K-12 students’ reading . In part, it…

The Art of Classroom Timing: 10 Ways to Fit It All In

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Today in Supreme Court History: April 27, 1822

4/27/1822: President Ulysses S. Grant's birthday. He would appoint four Justices to the Supreme Court: Chief Justice Waite, Justice Strong, Justice Bradley, and Justice Hunt. President Grant's appointees The post Today…

She opposed US-Israeli bombs on Iran. The monarchists lost it | Ariana Jasmine

She opposed US-Israeli bombs on Iran. The monarchists lost it | Ariana Jasmine Submitted by Mohamed Hashem on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 11:33 "I don't feel safe with my own people." Ariana Jasmine is one of the biggest…

Meet the 9 appointees who will control buildings and transportation for public schools in Indianapolis

Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Inadequate transportation. Declining enrollment. An…

UAE 'aggressively' lobbying US to designate Yemen's Islah as a terror group, sources say

UAE 'aggressively' lobbying US to designate Yemen's Islah as a terror group, sources say Submitted by Faisal Edroos on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 11:00 Abu Dhabi has been pressuring Washington to label Islah as a Specially…