Day: May 1, 2026

Virginia is for lovers of tyrants

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Virginia’s political landscape sparks controversy as leaders push gerrymandered maps, gun control delays, and a national popular vote compact. Critics argue these actions sidestep voters and concentrate power, raising concerns about constitutional limits, federal overreach, and whether state officials are acting against the will of citizens…

Censorship in Disguise? Congress Introduces Antisemitism Resolution

Two congressmen introduced a resolution this week that appears to put pressure on social media platforms to censor criticism toward Israel. …

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US Court Blocks Mail-Order Access to Abortion Drugs, for Now

May 1 (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked a federal rule allowing the abortion drug mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail, significantly curtailing access to the drug nationwide and particularly in states that have banned abortion. A panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans said…

Biden DEI Judge Orders ICE to Release Illegal-alien Murder Suspect; Other DEI Appointees Block Arrests, Deportations

Yet another federal judge appointed in the name of diversity, equity, and inclusion has freed yet another illegal-alien thug arrested by ICE. …

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TN Democrat Steve Cohen Brands SCOTUS as ‘Jim Crow’ Court After Governor Mulls Redrawing Districts

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) released a statement smearing the nation’s highest court as “Donald Trump’s Jim Crow Supreme Court” following Wednesday’s ruling in a high stakes case that has opened the door to redrawing Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District.

DOJ Seeks Nationwide Enforcement of Supreme Court’s Ruling on Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court on April 29 struck down a map creating a second black-majority congressional district in Louisiana.

DOJ Sues New Jersey Over In-State Tuition, Aid for Illegal Aliens

It’s part of a series of actions by the Trump administration aiming to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining taxpayer benefits or preferential treatment.

Louisiana Democrats Protest House Primary Election Suspensions After Supreme Court Ruling

State Democrats say the process was not handled lawfully by the governor after ballots had already been cast.