The 4-3 ruling leaves Gov Abigail Spanberger with egg on her face after she threw her full-throated support behind the redistricting effort Abigail Spanberger (Alex Wong/Getty Images) The Supreme Court of Virginia slapped down a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional districts with a 10-1 advantage just months
Saher Alghorra has repeatedly accused Israel of targeted killings of civilians and journalists in Gaza Saher Alghorra (@saher_alghorra/Instagram) Saher Alghorra, the New York Times photographer who was awarded a Pulitzer Prize this week for his work in Gaza, has referred to uniformed Hamas fighters and other anti-Israel militants as “martyrs” and “resistance” forces, and repeatedly—in
Houston prep school headmaster resigns amid scrutiny over award to students who erased Israel from map The Kinkaid School (https://www.kinkaid.org/) The head of an elite Houston private school that counts President George W. Bush and his brother Jeb as alumni is resigning from his post amid controversy over campus antisemitism. Jonathan Eades, the headmaster at
The agreement between the university and the Gulf state requires Georgetown’s Bridge Initiative to consult with a Qatari government group when picking ‘speakers’ and ‘themes’ for events Brandeis Center logo (@brandeiscenter/X), Graduation at Georgetown’s Qatar campus (qatar.georgetown.edu) The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law on Thursday called on the Department of Justice
A disabled woman is suing the homeless services department in Multnomah County, Oregon, after she was denied rent relief due to her low score on the county’s race-based prioritization rubric, which awards more points for requesting “culturally specific services”—including “BIPOC”-focused housing—than for having a disability. Michele Mei, a white woman with cerebrovascular disease, filed the
Maureen Galindo is heading into a primary run-off in the lead for a newly redistricted seat that experts call ‘a toss-up’ Maureen Galindo (Threads/@maureenforcongress) A Texas Democratic House candidate has repeatedly used her social media to promote a raft of conspiracy theories targeting Jews—including accusations that they are part of the “synagogue of Satan.” Maureen
Empathy trinkets, social justice jewelry, toys for aspiring climate nerds, and more! Wikimedia Commons / Obama Presidential Center The Barack Obama Presidential Center won’t be open to the public for another few weeks, but the gift shop is already up and running. All proceeds will support the Obama Foundation and its mission to “inspire, empower,