Justice & Law News — Every Side of the Story
Every justice & law story Aletheia has compiled, each one showing how left, center, and right outlets framed it differently.
News Wrap: Judge says Kennedy Center must provide notice before making changes to building
A federal judge ruled Thursday that officials must provide 30 days' written notice before undertaking any major alterations or demolition work on the Kennedy Center. The decision strengthens an…
Supreme Court strikes down USPS mail-in voting rule
The Supreme Court issued a 7-2 decision rejecting the Trump administration's proposed restrictions on mail-in voting through the U.S. Postal Service ahead of the midterm elections. The ruling leaves…
Texas Republican: ‘I don’t have an ounce of sympathy for Lindsay Clancy’
A mistrial was declared in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy after the jury deadlocked on whether postpartum psychosis rendered her not criminally responsible for the deaths of her…
Federal judge extends block on Trump order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms
A federal judge has extended an order barring the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing an executive order by President Donald Trump that sought to limit mail-in voting for the midterm elections. The…
ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown
A federal grand jury has charged an ICE officer, Christian Castro, with lying to investigators regarding the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in Minnesota. The indictment alleges that…
Maryland Supreme Court puts redistricting referendum back on November ballot
The Maryland Supreme Court ruled that a redistricting referendum will remain on the November ballot, overturning a lower court's block on the measure. The high court ordered the ballot question to be…
Letitia James holding on to ‘anti-Trump resistance flank’ in latest whistleblower accusations: Tiana Lowe Doescher
A whistleblower from New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has reportedly alleged that staff were instructed to specifically target Donald Trump. The accusation has drawn sharp focus from…
Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
A Las Vegas jury has convicted Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of first-degree murder for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur. The verdict brings legal resolution to…
Today in Supreme Court History: August 30, 1967
On August 30, 1967, Thurgood Marshall took the oath of office to become the first African American justice on the United States Supreme Court. The milestone remains a foundational event in legal…
Lindsay Clancy trial draws attention to postpartum mental health
Jurors are deliberating in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother charged with the January 2023 murders of her three young children. While prosecutors argue that the killings were…
Watchdog: FEMA crew broke law by skipping homes with Trump signs
A Department of Homeland Security inspector general report determined that a FEMA crew violated the Hatch Act by bypassing homes with Trump campaign signs during Hurricane Milton recovery efforts in…
Supreme Court: Trump can start carrying out order restricting mail-in voting
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily lifted a lower court's injunction, allowing the Trump administration to begin implementing an executive order that restricts mail-in voting. The decision grants…