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Rong Chhun’s Fight for Freedom in Cambodia

June 15, 2026

A Cambodian opposition figure, Rong Chhun, has left the Supreme Court to a cheering crowd that hopes he will be freed from an incitement conviction. The 56‑year‑old adviser to the Nation Power Party was found guilty last year for speaking with villagers displaced by state construction. His sentence

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Supreme Court to Decide on Teacher Training Funds

March 26, 2025

The Supreme Court is now involved in a dispute over teacher training funds. The Trump administration wants to slash hundreds of millions of dollars from these programs. This move is part of a broader effort to reduce diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. A federal judge in Boston initially b

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The Supreme Court's Role in Federal Worker Rehiring

March 24, 2025

The Trump administration has requested the Supreme Court to pause a court order. This order mandates the rehiring of thousands of federal employees. These workers were dismissed en masse as part of a plan to significantly reduce the federal workforce. The administration's emergency appeal argues th

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Robert Kennedy Jr. 's HHS Nomination: A Stormy Path

December 17, 2024

Robert Kennedy Jr. , the latest pick for Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary by President-elect Donald Trump, is set to meet with a slew of Republican senators this week. This comes as Trump holds his first post-election news conference, looking optimistic. One key issue Kennedy faces is his h