Massachusetts Courts Dismiss Many Criminal Cases Amid Public Defenders’ Strike
Massachusetts Criminal Cases Dropped Due to Lawyer Work Suspensions Over a hundred criminal cases in Massachusetts have been dismissed because of work stoppages by frustrated public defenders, who handle most of the state’s legal defense work. Reports indicate that the Boston City Court Chief Justice, Tracy Lee Lions, has rejected numerous cases—more than 120 as […]
A Maricopa County judge decides that records of all votes in an election are not public information.
Maricopa County Judge Rules Against Public Access to Voting Records A Maricopa County judge has determined that citizens are not entitled to examine cast voting records. These records, created by vote counting machines, detail various aspects of how individuals voted, including whether their vote was counted and other related information. However, they do not include […]
Drummond invites rivals to public debates as the Mobile mayoral race tightens.
State Representative Barbara Drummond (D-District 103) is encouraging her mayoral opponents to participate in two televised debates as the August 26 election approaches. This election is particularly notable as it marks the first open mayoral race in Mobile in two decades. The Drummond campaign has plans in place to collaborate with local television, radio, and […]
Alabama Public Television officials claim they alerted management about the ‘bias issues’ with NPR and PBS.
Concerns Over Public Broadcasting Cuts in Alabama Wayne Reed, the executive director of Alabama Public Television (APTV), along with Jack Williams, the Foreign Affairs Director, expressed their view that the recent reductions in government funding for public broadcasting companies were somewhat expected. They attribute this to a perceived bias in national programming. The recent spending […]
Turley Points Out What the Doubtful Public Needs to Calm Concerns About DOJ Interviewing Maxwell
Public Skepticism Over Epstein Case Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University, shared his thoughts on Fox News’ “Ingraham’s Angle.” He suggested that to address public distrust regarding the “Epstein File,” the Department of Justice (DOJ) should adopt a strategy of “nearly complete transparency” if a conviction is on the horizon. Deputy Attorney […]
NYC DA Alvin Bragg Notices Decreasing Conviction Rates as Public Data Access Is Restricted
Manhattan DA’s Conviction Rate Decline The conviction rate in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office has seen a notable decline since Alvin Bragg took over, yet finding specific information is proving challenging as the DA’s data dashboard is currently noted as “under construction.” For 2024, only 35% of felony cases resulted in convictions, which is a […]
DOJ Officially Requests Manhattan Court To Make Epstein Grand Jury Testimony Public
Justice Department Seeks Epstein Testimony The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday submitted a petition to a federal judge in Manhattan, requesting testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein’s prosecution. Federal prosecutors filed this request in the U.S. District Court for Manhattan. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on serious sex trafficking charges, died by suicide in his […]
Graham County Council Greenlights Several Zoning Proposals and Public Meetings
A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Committee in Graham County, Arizona took place on July 16, 2025, to discuss several proposals that could reshape the local area. The discussions covered a variety of topics, including private runways and residential zoning, ultimately influencing the community’s future. The session kicked off with a proposal from Larry […]
‘Trojan Horse to Limit Fundamental Democratic Rights’: US Denies WHO’s Public Health Plan
US Rejects WHO Amendments Proposed by Kennedy The United States has turned down the new amendments announced on Friday by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is the Director General of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Health Regulations (IHR) Public Health Framework. In a video, Kennedy stated, “Countries that accept these new regulations are essentially […]
Did the City of Clay quietly appoint a ‘city manager’ without a public vote?
Concerns Over Clay, Alabama’s City Governance Model For over ten years, Clay, Alabama, has been using a governance system referred to by local officials as the “mayor and mayor” model. However, recent legal issues raise questions about whether this approach complies with state law, particularly regarding the establishment of a powerful city manager position without […]