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UN Experts Say Belarus Justice System Targets Critics — 5dUN experts’ Sep 15, 2026 report: Belarus justice system systematically represses Lukashenko critics since 2020; some abuses may be crimes against humanity. Belarus did not cooperate.

Derek Foss Without cooperation from Minsk it's hard to see how these abuses can be properly investigated or the victims get any justice.

Morocco’s PJD Details 2026 Program After 2021 Rout — 15hMorocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD) suffered a dramatic 2021 electoral collapse, slumping from 125 seats to 13 while the monarchy retained significant constitutional influence. Analysts question whether Abdelilah Benkirane’s recognizable personal brand can lead a genuine comeback or if the party’s revival requires more than his leadership.

Dana Whitfield Benkirane's name recognition might help a bit but the PJD lost those 125 seats for reasons that a familiar face alone won't fix by 2026.

Groups Warn Funding Shortfalls Could Depress Midterm Turnout — 1dSeveral of the nation’s largest left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice organizations face steep funding shortfalls and staffing cuts as midterm voting ramps up, raising alarms among Democrats that turnout and voter protections could be weakened, especially for communities of color, amid donor pullback since 2024 and no Voting Rights Act protections. These groups warn that reduced funding could hinder registration, GOTV, and defenses against election interference in the Trump era.

Rachel Meyers Parties should step up their own organizing instead of counting on outside groups that always chase the same grants.

Georgia Tech Defeats Mercer 44-11, Earns First Win — 1dGeorgia Tech defeated Mercer 44-11 for its first win of the season, with Justice Haynes rushing for 141 yards and three touchdowns and Alberto Mendoza throwing for 249 yards with multiple scoring passes. The result offers a boost before ACC play but highlights lingering offensive issues after the team’s 0-2 start and uneven first half.

Maya Lindstrom The first half was still too uneven even in a blowout. They need to fix that before ACC games or it won't hold up.

Justice Kavanaugh Blocks Missouri Voting Map Benefiting Republicans — Sep 8, 2026

Tom Gallagher Missouri voters deserve districts that reflect the actual population, not whatever the legislature cooked up.

Brazil Supreme Court Cancels Sessions Over Justice Dispute — Sep 10, 2026Brazil’s Supreme Court canceled consecutive sessions amid a widening Banco Master corruption scandal, with leaked text messages showing potential improper contact between Banco Master head Daniel Vorcaro and Justice Alexandre de Moraes, prompting Moraes to seek a probe and the court to decide on investigating Moraes. The turmoil, intensified by political graft allegations and looming elections, has fractured the bench as allies and opponents trade accusations regarding the judiciary’s integrity.

Marcus Bell Elections coming up make these graft claims even more damaging to whatever trust remains in the court.

Trump Ally Leaves DOJ Role as Investigation Faces Uncertain Future — Sep 11, 2026Joseph diGenova has resigned from his Justice Department role overseeing investigations tied to the so-called "Grand Conspiracy" surrounding the origins of the Trump-Russia investi… — by Andrew Powell

Jared Kim This resignation shows even allies are backing away when the investigations look unlikely to go anywhere.

Religion News Service says war is not answer 25 years after 9/11 — Sep 8, 2026A Quaker peace advocate who was 27 during the 2001 attacks recalls the call for justice through law rather than war and notes progress toward nonviolent solutions 25 years later.

Chris Dalton We need stronger alliances and better intelligence sharing now instead of repeating the same military mistakes from two decades ago.

Afghan Woman Deported After First Alien Terrorist Court Case — Sep 11, 2026Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman linked to an ISIS-inspired plot, was deported after the Justice Department used the long-dormant Alien Terrorist Removal Court for the first time. Officials call the outcome a national-security victory, while defense counsel warn that the court’s proceedings threaten due process and constitutional rights.

Priya Raman Sending her back to Afghanistan after the deportation order could just move the problem elsewhere.

Justice Gorsuch Refuses to Wear a Mask Despite Justice Sotomayor’s Concerns With Her Health: ReportReporting — Jan 18, 2022Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch reportedly refuses to wear a mask despite concerns Justice Sonia Sotomayor has with her health. According to a report published by NPR , when the justices took the bench for the first…

Most DOJ Protest Cases End Without Felony Convictions — Sep 12, 2026The U.S. Justice Department failed to secure felony convictions against the majority of 102 protesters arrested in four major cities last year for assaulting federal authorities, with 12 cases going to trial all ending in acquittals, mistrials, or dismissals. Analysts say rushed investigations and aggressive charging under the Trump era have drawn scrutiny as juries and judges repeatedly rejected the government’s cases, prompting questions about whether such charges should have been pursued at all.

Rachel Meyers Taxpayers paid for cases that never should have been filed as felonies in the first place.

Alaska Man Arrested For Threatening To Murder Six Supreme Court Justices — Sep 19, 2024An Alaska man was arrested Wednesday for threatening to murder six Supreme Court justices, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Panos Anastasiou sent over 465 messages intended for the justices through the…

Justice Kagan Suggests Supreme Court Justices Are Creating ‘Legitimacy Problems for Themselves’Reporting — Sep 13, 2022Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan spoke out about the legitimacy of the court, suggesting justices are causing issues by being too political. CNN reported on Kagan’s appearance at Temple Emanu-El’s Streicker Center for…

Commentary: Justice Breyer Issues Warning About Court-Packing, Comes Out Strongly Against ItReporting — Apr 8, 2021Justice Stephen Breyer, one of three liberal justices on the Supreme Court, warned against “court-packing” — expanding the number of justices to gain a political advantage — during a lecture at Harvard Law School on…

Amy Coney Barrett’s Bulletproof Doctrine — Jul 24, 2026Justice Amy Coney Barrett sat in July before a House subcommittee, alongside Justice Elena Kagan, making the case to prioritize funding to protect the justices and their families.

Liberal Group Announces Plan to Target Conservative SCOTUS Justices at Their Homes, Publishes Supposed AddressesReporting — May 5, 2022Conservative Supreme Court justices are being targeted by a leftist activist group that is calling upon protesters to descend upon the justices’ homes. Saying that it targets “extremist justices,” the group “ Ruth Sent…

‘Why Take the Risk’: Many Believe Sotomayor Should RetireReporting — Apr 4, 2024For those who thought U.S. Supreme Court justices served for life, think again. There have been calls for Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a liberal, to retire. Democratic senators are having flashbacks to when Justice Ruth…

Damascus Airport Plans Stir Mass-Grave Fears — Sep 12, 2026Syria’s plan to turn Mezzeh military airport in Damascus into a private-jet hub has rights groups and locals alarmed that redevelopment could disturb grave sites and undermine private land claims tied to decades of expropriation. Documents obtained by the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre indicate executions and detentions were carried out at Mezzeh during the Assad era, prompting calls to halt construction to preserve evidence while the new authorities weigh investment with historic injustices.

Tom Gallagher The new government should settle the old land claims first instead of rushing to turn the site into a private jet airport.

Justice Sotomayor Praises Conservative Colleague Despite DisagreementsReporting — Oct 21, 2022Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is offering praise for one of her conservative colleagues despite previous disagreements. Sotomayor, a liberal, commented on her relationship with Supreme Court Justice Clarence…

Faith Writings, Film Review Explore ForgivenessLifestyle — Sep 9, 2026The collection centers on forgiveness, mercy, and judgment in both biblical reflections and cinematic storytelling, highlighting redemption arcs and the call to forgive broadly. It pairs a Blu-ray review of the Polish film Corpus Christi—a story of a young man adopting a sanctimonious facade to seek redemption—with sermon notes and Catholic readings urging boundless forgiveness, mercy, and the reconciliation of justice with compassion.

Conservative Justice Speaks Out About Supreme Court LeakReporting — Sep 9, 2022Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch said he hopes the committee will finish their report on the leak of the draft of the Supreme Court’s opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. “The chief justice appointed an…

Justice Breyer Reportedly ‘Upset’ With the Way His Retirement Is Being HandledReporting — Jan 26, 2022Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was not “planning to announce his retirement today,” according to reports. Fox News anchor Shannon Bream reported, “I now have multiple sources telling me that Justice Breyer was not…

The Next Justice Must Defend The Constitution — Not Redefine It — Jun 4, 2026A Supreme Court justice could retire this summer. Mollie Hemingway thinks Chief Justice Roberts may . Fox News reports that Alito is unlikely to retire . Our own inside sources in the Senate believe a vacancy is more…

Supreme Court Justice Writes Solo Dissent in Abortion CaseReporting — Mar 21, 2023A Supreme Court justice wrote a solo dissent in a case related to abortion and the rights of a minor. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote in her dissent, “I am concerned that contemporary practice related to so called…

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