
Iraqi Refugee Known for Quran Burnings Shot Dead in Sweden
Salwan Momika, a 38-year-old Iraqi refugee infamous for publicly burning copies of the Quran, was fatally shot during a livestream at his ho...

Iraqi Refugee Known for Quran Burnings Shot Dead in Sweden
Salwan Momika, a 38-year-old Iraqi refugee infamous for publicly burning copies of the Quran, was fatally shot during a livestream at his ho...
Maine's voter-approved $5,000 limit on individual super PAC donations is under legal attack by conservative groups citing free speech concerns. The Labor Party advocates for such reforms to ensure a more equitable democratic process. Does limiting large donations enhance or hinder our democracy?
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Maine's voter-approved limit on PAC contributions triggers lawsuit in federal court
A pair of conservative groups are challenging a new Maine law that limits donations to political action committees that spend independently in candidate elections. The federal complaint filed on Friday was expected. Supporters of the recently approved referendum fully expected a legal showdown over caps on individual contributions to so-called super PACs. The lawsuit by two conservative groups contends the state law that limits individual donations to super PACs at $5,000 runs afoul of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. That 2010 decision opened the floodgates for big business and labor unions to spend freely on elections. Maine’s attorney general and the state’s campaign spending watchdog are named in the suit.
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No One Man Should Have All That Power - As “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk continues his campaign of censorship at Twitter, we’re getting an exhibition in the outsize power of billionaires to shape our politics.
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No One Man Should Have All That Power
As “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk continues his campaign of censorship at Twitter, we’re getting an exhibition in the outsize power of billionaires to shape our politics.
When Did the ‘F*ck Your Feelings’ MAGA Crowd Get So Triggered?
MAGA types love to mock the “triggered” liberal masses, yet it sure seems like the only people throwing tantrums these days are conservatives.
The Daily Beast
Furries Now Have Serious Beef With Ron DeSantis
Anti-LGBTQ legislation introduced by Ron DeSantis has impacted Megaplex, a furry convention based in Orlando that is now banning minors
Rolling Stone