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DOJ sees no basis for civil rights investigation following ICE shooting in Minneapolis, official says – The Hill
State Watch DOJ sees no basis for civil rights investigation following ICE shooting in Minneapolis, official says By Max Rego – 01/13/26 10:52 PM ET The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly not investigating the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration officer as a civil rights case. “There is currently no basis…
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Emory Libraries celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. and King Week 2026 with documentary films – Emory Libraries Blog
Search for: Primary Menu Emory Libraries celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. and King Week 2026 with documentary films Posted on January 12, 2026 Between January 12–24, members of the Emory community will commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during King Week. The federal holiday commemorating Dr. King was officially established in…
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When the Clouds Begin to Part: Reading the Signs of Democracy’s Renewal – January 13, 2026 – A DWD Editorial
The clouds may not be gone yet — but the signposts are visible. When the Clouds Begin to Part: Reading the Signs of Democracy’s Renewal Opinion • DrWeb’s Domain For many Americans — and for millions around the world who have watched the United States as a democratic north star — the period since January…
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The Roberts court broadly expanded Trump’s power in 2025, with these key exceptions – Los Angeles Times
Politics The Supreme Court broadly expanded Trump’s power in 2025, with key exceptions By David G. Savage, Staff Writer Follow. Jan. 1, 2026 3 AM PT WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., ended the first year of President Trump’s second term with a record of rulings that gave him much broader…
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The Lost Christmas Eve – Narrated Version – Trans-Siberian Orchestra – YouTube
Editor’s Note: Just a little story, and music. Great to enjoy at the holidays!!
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Why The MAGA-verse Let Trump Trash Rob Reiner – HuffPost Life
Psychologists React To THAT Post From Trump About Rob Reiner’s Death “It’s really significant when someone like Donald Trump does this,” one psychologist explained. “It sends a signal that it’s acceptable to do this.” By Katherine Speller, Dec 19, 2025, 07:00 AM EST, |Updated Dec 19, 2025 In the aftermath of the deaths of Rob and…
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Supreme Court says Trump’s attempt to use the military on Americans went too far – Vox
The Supreme Court just handed Trump a rare — and very significant — loss Even some of the Court’s Republicans ruled that his attempt to use troops against US citizens went too far. by Ian Millhiser, Dec 23, 2025, 1:50 PM PST Supreme Court justices stand during President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, Chip Somodevilla /…
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Opinion: Our petty, hollow, squalid ogre in chief – The New York Times
We are led by the most loathsome human being ever to occupy the White House. By Bret Stephens | The New York Times, | Dec. 19, 2025, 5:00 a.m., | Updated: 8:23 a.m. Though I tend to think it’s usually a waste of space to devote a column to President Donald Trump’s personality — what…
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Why Americans Leave, Stay in Their Childhood Religion – Pew Research Center
Religious Landscape Study, Report. December 15, 2025 Why Do Some Americans Leave Their Religion While Others Stay? Study shows most Americans who leave their childhood religion do so by age 30 By Becka A. Alper, Patricia Tevington, Asta Kallo and Jeff Diamant About this research Many U.S. adults (35%) have moved on from the religion…
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What Seattle read in 2025: Seattle Public Library’s most popular books – The Seattle Times
What Seattle read in 2025: Seattle Public Library’s most popular books Dec. 18, 2025 at 6:00 am, Updated Dec. 18, 2025 at 6:00 am “Three Days in June” by Anne Tyler. (Knopf) “Three Days in June” by Anne Tyler. (Knopf) By Elisa Murray Special to The Seattle Times The Seattle Public Library loves to promote…
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Rachel Botsman: We’ve stopped trusting institutions and started trusting strangers – TED Talk
We’ve stopped trusting institutions and started trusting strangers 2,312,884 plays, Rachel Botsman, TEDSummit, June 2016 Something profound is changing our concept of trust, says Rachel Botsman. While we used to place our trust in institutions like governments and banks, today we increasingly rely on others, often strangers, on platforms like Airbnb and Uber and through…
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Hallelujah for Handel’s “Messiah” – Library of Congress – Blog – Timeless
Timeless Stories from the Library of Congress ISSN 2836-9459 Share & Subscribe to this blog Hallelujah for Handel’s “Messiah”, December 18, 2025 Posted by: Mark Hartsell The Christmas season is filled with cherished traditions, and one of them is George Frideric Handel. Few works in Western classical music achieved the enduring popularity of Handel’s 18th-century…
