Italy’s opposition sees its chance to beat Meloni. But it needs a leader, and a plan.

In losing a referendum, the prime minister showed she is vulnerable. But the opposition will need to unite if it is to seize the political momentum and topple her.

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thebulletin.org/2026/03/im-n... "“Troposphere, whatever,” Scalia responded. “I told you before I’m not a #scientist. That’s why I don’t want to have to deal with #global #warming, to tell you the truth.”" This is incredibly pathetic! #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis #CO2 #law #judiciary

‘I’m not a scientist’: Why jud...
‘I’m not a scientist’: Why judges need the climate chapter in the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence

Removing the climate science chapter advances neither science nor the law. It only deprives judges of a resource needed to do their jobs.

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

https://thebulletin.org/2026/03/im-not-a-scientist-why-judges-need-the-climate-chapter-in-the-reference-manual-on-scientific-evidence/

"“Troposphere, whatever,” Scalia responded. “I told you before I’m not a scientist. That’s why I don’t want to have to deal with global warming, to tell you the truth.”"

This is incredibly pathetic!

#climate #climatechange #climatecrisis #CO2 #law #judiciary #CO2 #globalwarming #extinction #survival #lawyer

‘I’m not a scientist’: Why judges need the climate chapter in the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence

Removing the climate science chapter advances neither science nor the law. It only deprives judges of a resource needed to do their jobs.

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Congress Is Dropping the Ball with a #CleanExtension of #FISA

not considering a requirement to obtain a #warrant before looking at data on US persons that was indiscriminately & warrantlessly collected. #HouseSpeaker #MikeJohnson confirmed that “the plan is to move a clean extension of FISA … for at least 18 months.”

House #Judiciary Chair #JimJordan , who has previously been a champion of both the warrant requirement & closing the #databroker loophole
#privacy

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/congress-dropping-ball-clean-extension-fisa

Congress Is Dropping the Ball with a Clean Extension of FISA

Two years ago, Congress passed the “Reforming Intelligence and Securing America” Act (RISAA) that included nominal reforms to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The bill unfortunately included some problematic expansions of the law—but it also included a relatively big...

Electronic Frontier Foundation
Justice minister won't meet premiers' demand for 'sea change' to how judges are appointed
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he has no plans to change how judges are appointed in Canada after four premiers wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney asking for more of a say in the process.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fraser-ford-smith-moe-ford-legault-judges-9.7140166?cmp=rss
Justice minister won't meet premiers' demand for 'sea change' to how judges are appointed
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he has no plans to change how judges are appointed in Canada after four premiers wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney asking for more of a say in the process.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fraser-ford-smith-moe-ford-legault-judges-9.7140166?cmp=rss
Justice minister won't meet premiers' demand for 'sea change' to how judges are appointed
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he has no plans to change how judges are appointed in Canada after four premiers wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney asking for more of a say in the process.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fraser-ford-smith-moe-ford-legault-judges-9.7140166?cmp=rss
Justice minister won't meet premiers' demand for 'sea change' to how judges are appointed
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he has no plans to change how judges are appointed in Canada after four premiers wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney asking for more of a say in the process.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fraser-ford-smith-moe-ford-legault-judges-9.7140166?cmp=rss
Justice minister won't meet premiers' demand for 'sea change' to how judges are appointed
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he has no plans to change how judges are appointed in Canada after four premiers wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney asking for more of a say in the process.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fraser-ford-smith-moe-ford-legault-judges-9.7140166?cmp=rss
Justice minister won't meet premiers' demand for 'sea change' to how judges are appointed
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he has no plans to change how judges are appointed in Canada after four premiers wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney asking for more of a say in the process.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fraser-ford-smith-moe-ford-legault-judges-9.7140166?cmp=rss