Uproar after Iran named vice-chair of UN body promoting democracy, women’s rights

UNITED NATIONS: Iran’s election as vice-chair of the United Nations Commission for Social Development is being slammed by human rights advocates and policy analysts, who have condemned the U.N.’s hypocrisy when it comes to its treatment of undemocratic regimes.  The leadership role was approved without objection during a meeting of the commission, where delegates adopted […]

Federal judge blocks Pentagon from demoting Mark Kelly over controversial military video

A federal judge on Thursday ruled the Pentagon cannot punish Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., a retired Navy pilot, for taking part in a video that called on U.S. military members to defy “illegal orders.” U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, appointed by former President George W. Bush, found the Pentagon violated Kelly’s First Amendment right to […]

N.Y. Officials Raise Rainbow Flag at Stonewall in Rebuke of Admin

New York politicians defiantly raised a rainbow flag Thursday at the Stonewall National Monument amid a boisterous, cheering crowd, rebuking the Trump administration for removing the well-known symbol of pride from the historic LGBTQ+ landmark.”We did it,” said Manhattan…

Leavitt unloads on Obama over voter ID push, accuses Dems of ‘panic’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is making an example of former President Barack Obama for encouraging voters and lawmakers to reject adopting national voter ID laws.  “You know how badly the Democrats are panicking when they bring out Obama to spread lies about voter ID,” Leavitt posted to X Thursday. “The fact is that […]

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