MPs overturn Lords Amendments to Rwanda Bill… “MPs have rejected the House of Lords’ changes to the Rwanda Bill, which aims to deport asylum seekers to the east African country. All 10 amendments were rejected, including allowing courts to question Rwanda’s safety. The government insists Rwanda is safe. The Supreme…
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Psycho Killer Hockey, Qu’est-ce Que C’est?
A Conservative Party of Canada MP went to prison recently although not for a reason you might think. Frank Caputo, who represents a rural riding in British Columbia, traveled all the way to La Macaza, a small town in the Laurentian Mountains north of Montreal, on a fishing expedition to…
It’s not just Sandy Hook. Aaron Rodgers has some very strange thoughts about…buildings.
Perry Knotts/ AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. On Wednesday, CNN’s Pamela Brown and Jake Tapper reported that New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers—who is (or at least was) reportedly being considered as independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy…
The ‘Blue Wells’: 42 Conservative strongholds that could fall at the next election
The demise of Labour’s ‘Red Wall’, a bank of parliamentary constituencies located predominately in the Midlands and the north of England, came to epitomise the 2019 general election. In particular, it was the nature of these newly captured areas that drew the eye. Working class constituencies to their core, these…
How ADL’s Partisanship Harms the Fight Against Antisemitism
For over a century, the Anti-Defamation League has enjoyed a reputation as the preeminent Jewish organization combating antisemitism and all forms of hate. Its acronym, ADL, has “household name” status—and not just in Jewish homes. This makes its current penchant for partisanship extraordinarily dangerous for, and beyond, the Jewish community.…
ABC Correspondent Pushes Oklahoma Superintendent on His ‘Anti-Trans’ Policies
First, check out this headline posted by California state Sen. Scott Wiener: Nex Benedict, a non-binary kid, is dead after being bullied and attacked in a school restroom. The anti-trans laws sweeping the country — including aggressive gender policing in restrooms — have real-world, deadly consequences. pic.twitter.com/bX5hujELeU — Senator Scott…
Study Finds Law Professor Contributions to Political Campaigns Skew Overwhelmingly Democratic
A.E. Houseman plays Harvard law Prof. Kingsfield in the classic 1973 movie, “The Paper Chase.” (NA) Notre Dame law Professor Derek Muller—a leading election law scholar—has posted a study he conducted of the partisan distribution of political donations by law professors between 2017 and 2023. Not surprisingly, they skew overwhelmingly…
Young Labour elections 2024: ‘Young Labour must push our party to be bold’ – LabourList
We are running pieces from candidates for Young Labour chair on both the Organise and Socialist Future slates. The piece from Organise-backed candidate Jack Lubner can be found here. Ballots open in elections to the Young Labour national committee on Thursday. We’re at a crossroads. At some point in the…
Live Blog: England 23 Ireland 22 f/t
Live Blog: England 23 Ireland 22 f/t Expectations are hugely high for this Irish side – a situation which in the past has resulted in them becoming tentative and conservative. Can they handle the psychological pressure of being 12 point favourites for the match? They need to trust themselves and…
The Right’s ideological war on education
Is another unwelcome American import coming to Britain, where the political Right often look to US counterparts for ideological inspiration? Conservatives are moving quickly to remould education into their conservative vision. In the US, the Right’s assault on public education is intensifying. Curricula are being supplanted with far-right material that…