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EFF: “Another court has ruled that copyright can’t be used to keep our laws behind a paywall. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld a lower court’s ruling that it is fair use to copy and disseminate building codes that have been incorporated into federal and state law, even though those codes …
Below the Beltway: “COURIER has launched The Cover-Up, a major campaign on the Jeffrey Epstein story, renewing a national push to investigate one of the biggest federal cover-ups in history and hold powerful figures, including Donald Trump, accountable while supporting survivors. An Epstein-focused microsite and newsletter now deliver original investigations, sharp analysis, and curated news, …
Follow up to Donald Trump, again wants to kill off IMLS, the library agency [Trump’s first attempt to destroy IMLS in 2018] – ALA’s separate court challenge continues – Washington – On April 6, a federal court granted the Trump Administration’s request to withdraw its appeal of a federal judge’s earlier ruling that struck down …
The Save Our Signs team has a number of new updates we wanted to share with you: “Over 3,000 new photos published in the SOS Archive, thanks to a new workflow and updated backend database.” “Digging Into the Leaked NPS Data,” a new story map that illuminates what NPS employees have flagged in response to …
American Crisis – “The moment I saw Trump’s crazy and dangerous Truth Social post on the morning of Easter Sunday, I could imagine the freakout in newsrooms across the country. The essence of it would be something like this: “How much of this do we publish? How do we report this without breaking with every …
EFF: “The Trump administration has restricted the First Amendment right to record law enforcement by issuing an unprecedented nationwide flight restriction preventing private drone operators, including professional and citizen journalists, from flying drones within half a mile of any ICE or CBP vehicle. In January, EFF and media organizations including The New York Times and …
Follow up to Searchable database for the Epstein Files – Only Fraction of Files Released – See Why Are FBI and DOJ Hiding 976 Victim Interviews??? Compiled by Joseph Elfelt. Version 1 April 2, 2026. Download this PDF – “Recently I finished making a list of the unique FD-302 victim interviews that have been released. …
Zev Shalev – The Narativ: “President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday, removing the nation’s top law enforcement officer after months of growing frustration over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and what Trump saw as her failure to prosecute his political enemies aggressively enough. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche — …
CRS Report No. R48889. March 31, 2026. Availability of Federal Data: Policy Considerations for Disclosure, Preservation, and Governance – Federal data can provide valuable information for various audiences—from farmers seeking to protect bats that eat crop-harming insects to local efforts determining where to rebuild to avoid coastal flooding. In 2013, the Office of Management and …
“The New York City Bar Association (City Bar) has released an update to its December 2025 report on presidential abuse of power, documenting a sharp escalation of constitutional violations by President Donald J. Trump and his Administration since that report was issued, and calling on Congress to act immediately, including by considering impeachment, to hold the …
“President Trump DOJ says he’s not required to turn over official records.” The Justice Department has concluded that a federal law requiring presidential records to be turned over to the government is unconstitutional, a senior White House official tells Axios. The finding is an indication Trump will be reluctant to give all of his official …
The Trump Administration’s Continued War Against Science, Research, Public Health, and the Rule of Law – Part 8 – This article by Sabrina I. Pacifici is the eighth in a series with a focus on the continuing onslaught on science, healthcare and public health, and the rule of law. AI in Discovery: Some Tools Are …
