Category Archives: Legal history

16 States Sue to Restore Biomedical Research Funding

Posted on April 4, 2025 by briansandberg

Sixteen states have sued the Trump administration to restore research funding in biomedicine and public health that has been suspended or blocked by officials at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The New York Times reports that “California, Massachusetts and … Continue reading →

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Marine Le Pen Embezzlement Trial in France

Posted on March 31, 2025 by briansandberg

The French public awaits the verdict in Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement trial, which is expected to conclude tomorrow (Monday 31 March). Le Pen is the leader of the far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally) political party, which has has its roots … Continue reading →

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Trump Officials Breached National Security Protocols

Posted on March 24, 2025 by briansandberg

High-ranking Trump administration officials seem to have committed a severe breach of U.S. national security protocols by sharing United States military plans over an internet app. In doing so, they have potentially violated the Espionage Act. Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor of … Continue reading →

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AFT and AAUP Defend the Department of Education

Posted on March 24, 2025 by briansandberg

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), and two public school districts in the state of Massachusetts have filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle the Department of Education. The … Continue reading →

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Challenging Trump’s Use of Unitary Executive Theory

Posted on February 27, 2025 by briansandberg

“In his opening weeks back in office, President Trump is asserting power in a way that pushes hard on, and sometimes past, the boundaries of executive authority,” according to Cass R. Sunstein, Professor of Law (Harvard University). “One of the … Continue reading →

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American Federation of Teachers Lawsuit vs. Dept. Ed.

Posted on February 26, 2025 by briansandberg

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Democracy Forward, and their allies have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education and its Trump-appointed leaders. “A lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses the Trump administration of trying to radically rewrite well-established civil rights … Continue reading →

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DOGE is Accessing U.S. Citizens’ Personal Information

Posted on February 23, 2025 by briansandberg

Information is power. The so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claims to be slashing bureaucratic waste and improving government efficiency, however the DOGE team is attempting to gain access to various sensitive digital information systems of the federal government of … Continue reading →

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Coup d’état and the Failures of the U.S. Justice System

Posted on February 23, 2025 by briansandberg

Brazil and the United States have both experienced recent coups d’état by their presidents, Jair Bolsonaro and Donald J. Trump. The justice system of Brazil has successfully confronted Bolsonaro by charging him with coup d’état, while the U.S. justice system … Continue reading →

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Trump Declares Himself King

Posted on February 21, 2025 by briansandberg

President Trump has declared himself king, opposing himself to the legitimately elected representatives of the State of New York over a congestion pricing law. The White House issued a post on X stating that “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and … Continue reading →

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Higher Education Funding in Illinois

Posted on February 21, 2025 by briansandberg

State universities in Illinois have been underfunded for decades and this is especially true of the second tier state universities such as Northern Illinois University. Educational funding for state universities across the United States has long failed to pay for … Continue reading →

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