Judge strikes down Florida Medicaid policy excluding gender-affirming care | The Hill

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“A Florida rule excluding gender-affirming health care from Medicaid coverage is unlawful and unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Wednesday,...”

Justice Alito's luxury fishing trip underscores the Supreme Court's ethics problem - Vox

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“A new ProPublica report renews questions about Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's disclosure of gifts. It could pose a conflict of interest.”

Enbridge Ordered to End Operations on Tribal Lands in Wisconsin | Environment

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“On Friday, June 16, U.S. District Judge William Conley ordered Enbridge to end operations of its Line 5 pipeline on the Bad River Indian...”

In WWII, a segregated U.S. Army deployed to fight Hitler — and brought Jim Crow : NPR

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“It's the 80th anniversary of a little-known battle — by Black U.S. soldiers against segregation in the military. They were convicted of mutiny....”

In WWII, a segregated U.S. Army deployed to fight Hitler — and brought Jim Crow : NPR

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“It's the 80th anniversary of a little-known battle — by Black U.S. soldiers against segregation in the military. They were convicted of mutiny....”

Gil Birmingham Tells the Story of Francis Whitebird.

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This is a few weeks late but I just came across it and felt that our veterans would understand the story.

Daniel Ellsberg, whistleblower behind historic Pentagon Papers, dies at 92 : NPR

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“Ellsberg's release of what were called the "Pentagon Papers" hastened the end of the Vietnam war, prompted a landmark Supreme Court ruling and...”

DOJ Skewers Minneapolis Cops in Lengthy Report Stemming From George Floyd Murder

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“"Patterns and practices we observed made what happened to George Floyd possible," said Attorney General Merrick Garland, citing a new DOJ report.”

College Board Tells DeSantis It Won't Change AP Psychology Course To Exclude LGBTQ Topics

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“The organization said it "will not modify our courses to accommodate restrictions on teaching essential, college-level topics" such as gender and...”

The Supreme Court has started obeying precedents, for a change - Vox

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“A landmark statute protecting Indian tribes from cultural genocide is upheld.”