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Laura Loomer’s anti-Muslim rhetoric is protected speech. But Florida law separately criminalizes certain threats used to compel someone to act against their will. After Loomer
Poor hygiene did not cause the Black Death—but it may have helped plague spread. New research on body lice, medieval bathing, and the documented suppression
Congress is excluded from FOIA because the statute’s definition of a federal agency expressly leaves it out. This explainer shows how that legal choice affects
Civil asset forfeiture can allow the government to seize and keep property without charging its owner with a crime. This explainer shows how the civil
Congress ordered the FAA to establish minimum airline seat dimensions, but the rule never took effect. This explainer traces the legal and regulatory path that
Gaza Marine contains roughly 1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas off the Gaza coast. Israel has not sold the field itself—but it has attempted
A new UNICEF-coordinated survey found surprisingly low acute malnutrition among young children in Gaza in June 2026. The finding is real—but it does not prove
Outside political spending does not simply buy elections—but it can buy a disproportionate share of voters’ attention. An analysis of Democratic primaries from 2020 through
In February 2013, a Washington reporter invented “Friends of Hamas” as an intentionally ridiculous example while investigating rumors about Chuck Hagel. Within roughly 24 hours,
Former CIA official David Rush allegedly faked degrees, military credentials and leave records before 303 gold bars were found at his home. Here is what