Israel’s Settlements Violate International Law, Says Top UN Court
The International Court of Justice delivered a non-binding ruling on the legal consequences of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, Friday July 19.ANP/Zuma Press Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. The International Court of Justice, the body that rules on…
Here’s the Latest Example of How Conservatives Have Gamed State Supreme Courts to Restrict Abortion
Abortion-rights protesters wave signs and cheer at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa, in 2022.Charlie Neibergall/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. When the Iowa Supreme Court ruled in 2018 that abortion was a fundamental right to be protected under the most stringent level…
Aileen Cannon Threw Out the Trump Documents Case—Just Like Clarence Thomas Wanted
Mother Jones; Eric Lee/Pool//CNP/ZUMA; Southern District of Florida Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court announced that former presidents are immune from prosecution for possibly all official acts undertaken while in office. This new rule, the majority said, was…
Why Smashing the Administrative State Is a Disaster for Reproductive Rights
An abortion rights advocate participates in a protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on June 24, 2024, in Washington, DC.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. It turns out the most consequential reproductive rights case before the Supreme Court this past…
A New Biden Ad Is Highlighting Trump’s Criminal Conviction
In a new ad, the Biden campaign is taking direct aim at Trump’s history-making status as a convicted criminal.Laura Brett/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. In a new advertisement, President Joe Biden is highlighting the fact that his GOP opponent for the presidency…
Right-Wing Campaign Urges Supreme Court to Protect Fossil Fuel Interests
The Chevron refinery in El Segundo, California.Genaro Molina/TNS/Zuma This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Far-right fossil fuel allies have launched a stunning and unprecedented campaign pressuring the Supreme Court to shield fossil fuel companies from litigation that could cost them billions of dollars. Some of the groups behind…