legal accountability
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More than six decades after a pregnant civil rights activist was brutally beaten by police officers in southwest Georgia, newly released Justice Department records are reopening scrutiny of one of the most disturbing — and legally unresolved — cases of law enforcement violence in the Jim Crow era. The records, released by the Civil Rights…
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The release of newly unsealed Jeffrey Epstein–related files has set off a fast-moving, multinational chain of legal and institutional responses, as prosecutors, governments, media organizations and law firms take action against individuals named or linked in the documents. What is emerging is a widening chronology of accountability efforts that now spans several jurisdictions and legal…
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A new online database created by an international team of academics is drawing attention in legal and policy circles for systematically tracking what it describes as authoritarian actions taken by President Donald Trump since the start of his second term in January 2025. The platform, known as the Trump Action Tracker, is run by British…
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Melinda French Gates has weighed in on the renewed legal and public scrutiny surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files, saying repeated references to her former husband, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, raise unresolved questions that must be addressed by those involved, while underscoring her profound sympathy for Epstein’s alleged victims. Speaking in an interview on Wild Card…
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Oversight Committee Member Says Epstein Records Show Trump Had Direct Knowledge of Abuse Allegations
A Democratic member of Congress has publicly asserted that recently reviewed records connected to Jeffrey Epstein show former U.S. President Donald Trump had direct knowledge of alleged criminal conduct linked to Epstein, including recruitment activity tied to Trump-owned property. Speaking on The Weekend, Representative Melanie Stanbury, who previously served on a congressional oversight panel reviewing…
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision to disregard a federal judge’s order blocking the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members is igniting a fierce legal debate in Washington — one that could shape the accountability landscape long after President Donald Trump leaves office. According to a recent Justice Department filing, Noem personally authorized the continuation…
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Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse stood on the steps of Capitol Hill on Wednesday, September 3, demanding transparency and warning that if the government fails to release the full trove of Epstein-related documents, they may release their own list of alleged sexual predators. Ten women, including Marina Lacerda, Anouska De Georgiou, Lisa Philipps, and Teresa…
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A comprehensive report released by the U.S. Department of Justice in January 2025 has for the first time officially classified the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre as a “coordinated, military-style attack” against the Black residents of Greenwood. This determination raises significant questions about legal accountability, the role of law enforcement, and ongoing efforts toward reparations. The…
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Jury Selection Begins in Arizona Trial of “Doomsday Mom” Lori Vallow Daybell Jury selection is set to commence on March 31, 2025, in the Arizona trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, the Utah woman convicted in Idaho for the 2019 murders of her two children. In Arizona, she faces a charge of conspiracy to commit murder…
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Before Georgia’s Lake Lanier became a popular recreation site, a thriving Black community stood in its place. Oscarville, established in the late 1800s during Reconstruction, was a self-sufficient town where Black farmers, carpenters, blacksmiths, and bricklayers flourished despite the racial tensions of the era. Its economic success stood in stark contrast to the struggles of…
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