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Kilmar Abrego Garcia · United States

Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture in El Salvador jail

48% Center coverage: 206 sources

Kilmar Abrego Garcia said he suffered severe beatings, severe sleep deprivation and psychological torture in the notorious El Salvador prison the Trump administration had deported him to in March, according to court documents filed Wednesday.See the Story

Zohran Mamdani · United States

Democratic lawmaker criticizes Mamdani over use of 'intifada' rhetoric, calls for party response

64% Right coverage: 47 sources

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., said Tuesday that the Democratic Party should not tolerate what he described as hate speech, criticizing New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for his socialist platform and for not condemning the phrase "globalize the intifada." See the Story

Donald Trump · Texas

Musk’s AI Tool Implicates DOGE Data Cuts In Texas Flood Deaths

47% Left coverage: 17 sources

Trump administration and DOGE cuts to critical weather data services are implicated by Elon Musk's own AI tool, Grok 3, in contributing to the Texas flood deaths.See the Story

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Democratic lawmaker criticizes Mamdani over use of 'intifada' rhetoric, calls for party response

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Trump FCC Boss Brendan Carr Ignores The Law, Encourages Prison Telecom Monopolies To Rip Off Inmate Families

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

However terrible telecom monopolies are in the free world, they’re arguably worse in prisons. For decades, journalists and researchers have outlined how a select number of prison telecom giants like Securus have enjoyed a cozy, government-kickback based monopoly over prison phone and teleconferencing services, resulting sky high rates (upwards of $14 per minute at some prisons) for inmate families. Most of…United States · United States Read Article

WDSU Investigates: Face Value: How Facial Recognition Is Fighting Crime, Causing Controversy

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WDSU investigates the tool that has helped catch fugitives but sparked a fierce debate over privacy, power and public trust.Trump Administration · United States See the Story

Warning: NY & Minnesota’s Social Media Warning Label Laws Are Unconstitutional

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Both New York and Minnesota just passed laws requiring social media platforms to slap warning labels on their sites—warning labels based on zero scientific evidence, likely to be struck down as unconstitutional compelled speech, and designed solely to let politicians pretend they're "protecting children" while actually making their lives worse. You'd think lawmakers would learn.…New York City · New York Read Article

Daily Deal: Stone River eLearning

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

They say you should never stop learning, and at Stone River, that mantra is a way of life. Through this subscription, you’ll get full access to 800+ courses and 4,800 hours of online learning, covering everything from iOS mobile development to graphic design. Plus, you’ll get a range of VIP perks, including unlimited eBooks and personal guidance on what to learn. With all of this content, you are guaranteed to stay on top of the technology learn…Read Article

The Washington Post Makes It Easier For Powerful People And Companies To Undermine Its Reporting

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

You might recall that about half a decade ago news outlets began to whine endlessly about the poor old news comment section. Editors at many outlets didn't like the way the comment section was used to prominently point out errors in stories and challenge newsrooms. They were also often too cheap to invest in moderating…Washington DC · Washington Read Article

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

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This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is MrWilson with a reaction to Kilmar Abrego's story of the conditions inside CECOT: We’re funding this with taxpayer money. We’re living in Omelas, only it’s worse and there are millions more being tortured than just one child. There’s no walking away though. We have…Taxes Read Article

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture in El Salvador jail

Democratic lawmaker criticizes Mamdani over use of 'intifada' rhetoric, calls for party response

Musk’s AI Tool Implicates DOGE Data Cuts In Texas Flood Deaths

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Democratic lawmaker criticizes Mamdani over use of 'intifada' rhetoric, calls for party response

How Trump's Bill Will Supercharge Mass Deportations

How Trump's Bill Will Supercharge Mass Deportations

Column: Supreme Court’s porn ruling continues conservative revolution

Trump FCC Boss Brendan Carr Ignores The Law, Encourages Prison Telecom Monopolies To Rip Off Inmate Families

WDSU Investigates: Face Value: How Facial Recognition Is Fighting Crime, Causing Controversy

Warning: NY & Minnesota’s Social Media Warning Label Laws Are Unconstitutional

Daily Deal: Stone River eLearning

The Washington Post Makes It Easier For Powerful People And Companies To Undermine Its Reporting

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