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The appropriate term for the Supreme Court session to listen to oral presentations by lawyers is “verbal discussion,” but Wednesday's hearing Amesv. OhioYouth Services Ministry It is rarely qualified for discussion. Everyone agreed that in every aspect of the case, the strange rules governing employment discrimination must administer litigation in some parts of the country.When Judge Neil Gorsuch removes it at some point, it appears there is a “radical consensus.”Aimes Rules existing in some federal courts of appeals include rules that require “majority” employment discriminatory plaintiffs to carry a slightly higher proof burden than plaintiffs who are part of minority…
As our planet gets warmer and warmer, we see in real time the myriad ways our climate is changing. An unbearable hot summer, extreme cold, more dangerous natural disasters. And so are us when our environment changes – especially regarding our health.Valley fever, a fungal disease that invades our lungs, is one of these less obvious public health concerns. My former colleague Kellen Landman reported in 2023 that my former colleague Kellen Landman is predicted that fungi that are normally found in the western United States will spread to new frontiers across the country. . At the time, I knew…
Vox Reader Ben Kutcher Ask: What happens to money when I put it into a register? Are these real charities? Who will earn credit for your donations? Are there any taxable profits for companies that offer this? Should they provide transparency reports?If I had been to a grocery store checkout counter and the cashier asked me to round up my purchases for the charity, I would probably have asked the same question. The Roundup Charity Campaign was first introduced about 15 years ago and has been ubiquitous since. In 2022, the 77 most successful of these initiatives raised more than…
Every morning, when Trudi and Ben Shertzer head to their jobs at the Pittsburgh International Airport, they drop their son Hunter off at a brightly colored child care facility located in a converted flight terminal just a few minutes from the main entrance. Teachers at the child care center take care of their 2-year-old while Trudi works as an airport operations manager handling all things safety and Ben manages wildlife around the 8,000-acre airline property, from removing roadkill on runways to taking care of the dozens of honeybee colonies on the grounds.“We were trying to find day cares prior to…
Will Donald Trump succeed in his long-standing goal of weaponizing the Justice Department against his political opponents?Much of the answer relies on a man appointed to head the US Lawyer's Office in Washington, DC. It's longtime conservative activist Ed Martin – or, according to his X-handle, “Eagle Ed Martin.”Martin made his priorities unmistakable. He wants to target Democratic politicians, the media, progressive groups, and officials who investigated Trump. Meanwhile, he defends the Jan. 6 mob and is looking for the opposite when Republicans get in trouble. His office dismisses a lawsuit against former MP Jeff Fortenbury (R-NE) and approves DC…
“Swamp Drainage” has long been one of President Donald Trump's signature slogans. However, it is not clear that rhetoric will lead to popular policy as billionaire Elon Musk coordinates large-scale layoffs for federal workers.At City Halls from Missouri to Georgia and Oklahoma, Republican lawmakers have shown they will protest aggressive efforts to reduce masks and government spending. More than 20,000 workers have been fired so far, and the approximately 1 million people living in the state Trump won in 2024 could ultimately be affected.That raises the question: Will Doge's cut hurt Republicans in the long run?At least a few GOP…
This story was originally published HighlightsA magazine for Vox members only. To get early access to our members-only stories each month: Join the VOX Membership Program now.At this particular moment I feel a bit off about myself. This profession I chose, and in fact this life I lead, relies heavily on attention, metrics and reposts, and the “hahaha” response is the best trick that your dog is waiting for a snack It often feels like you're doing it. I was able to take this bad feeling, dismantle it, and streamline my anxiety with proof that I was doing well in…
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get early access to member-exclusive stories every month, join the Vox Membership program today.Humans have always tried to glimpse the future. Our methods have improved — from the stars and tarot cards to tremendously complex election forecasts. People love predictions, making them and reading about them. How else to explain the popularity of palm readers and legal gambling markets for sports, politics, and more? At Vox’s Future Perfect section, our annual predictions are some of our most-read stories. There’s one kind of prediction that does not capture the…
Logoff is a daily newsletter that helps you maintain information about the Trump administration without taking over your life to political news. Subscribe here.Welcome to logoff. Today, I focus on revelation of immigration abuse in Guantanamo Bay. This is an ominous development for the Trump administration to increase civil machinery for the deportation of the US.What's going on in Guantanamo? The administration housed 180 migrants in nearly several weeks before being deported to Venezuela on Thursday. A report from the Washington Post today revealed a horrifying situation while they were there. Based on an interview with immigrants published in Venezuela,…
Andrew Tate made his name as a star of a misogynistic podcast, but recently he was known for alleged rapist and traffickers as he awaits criminal trial in Romania with his brother Tristan. It's there. Last week, the Financial Times reported that the Trump administration, through special envoy Richard Grenell, had tried to pressure the Romanian government to lift travel restrictions for its brothers.With the online course “Hustler University” transformed into a platform with nearly 1 million users, Andrew Tate has become a powder barrel among far-right media influencers in the early 2020s, with millions of boys and hundreds of…