AZ judge blocks polling place rules, election official predicts chaos

As worries of election interference and intimidation grow in Arizona, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes says election officials have been preparing to ensure they're ready in November. But just last week, an Arizona judge rejected Fontes' request to delay a court order which blocks certain rules from the state's Elections Procedures Manual - outlining what people can do in and around polling places. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Jennifer Ryan-Touhill says some of the provisions, which limit things like what people can wear and do, infringe on First Amendment rights. ...

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AI in schools puts LGBTQ+ students at risk, new study reveals

A new report warns that use of AI and digital surveillance in US schools poses a risk to LGBTQ+ students and could infringe on their rights.

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Abortion and trans rights advocates see parallel in struggle

As conservative lawmakers introduce a record number of anti-transgender bills, abortion and trans rights advocates see mirrored fights for bodily autonomy.

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