Where Clarence Thomas Entered an Elite Circle and Opened a Door to the Court  —  The exclusive Horatio Alger Association brought the justice access to wealthy members and unreported V.I.P. treatment.  He, in turn, offered another kind of access.  —  On Oct. 15, 1991, Clarence Thomas secured …

Ukraine war: Twitter's paid-for Blue accounts fuel misinformation  —  False and misleading posts about the Ukraine conflict continue to go viral on major social media platforms, as Russia's invasion of the country extends beyond 500 days.  —  Some of the most widely shared examples can be found on Twitter …

Biden says Ukraine not ready for NATO membership  —  President Biden said that he doesn't think Ukraine is ready for NATO membership, adding that it's premature to call for a vote to accept the war-torn country into the alliance.  —  “I don't think it's ready for membership in NATO,” …

Arizona Republican Party may be close to broke.  But it has a larger problem  —  Opinion: Four years ago, the Arizona Republican Party had close to $770,000 on hand.  Now it's nearly broke, and there are good reasons for that.  —  The Arizona Republican Party is down on its luck.

After the Affirmative Action Ruling, Asian Americans Ask What Happens Next  —  No matter their views of race-conscious admissions, students were wary of the college application process — and some thought little would change.  —  Kawsar Yasin, a Harvard sophomore of Uyghur descent …

They opposed the infrastructure law.  Now, some in the GOP court its cash.  —  Republicans have cheered the arrival of new federal money to improve local roads, bridges, pipes, ports and internet connections, nearly two years after voting against those very investments

He served the Army in Afghanistan.  He was killed driving for Lyft in D.C.  —  Hundreds flock for funeral of former interpreter Nasratullah Ahmad Yar, who fled the Taliban to seek safety and a better life for his family  —  FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Along a winding Virginia country road …

Florida announces restrictions on Vermont licenses  —  Montpelier, VT - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the passing of a law that could render driver's licenses and other forms of identification from several states invalid, including Vermont.  —  Florida Senate Bill 1718 is considered …

How an AI-written Star Wars story created chaos at Gizmodo  —  The error-filled story about Star Wars movies and TV shows demonstrates why artificial intelligence shouldn't be involved in news-gathering, reporters said  —  A few hours after James Whitbrook clocked into work at Gizmodo on Wednesday …

14 promises Donald Trump has made in his campaign for a second term  —  Former President Donald Trump has hit the 2024 campaign trail and is giving voters a preview of what a second Trump presidency could look like if he's elected.  He's made many campaign promises - many of which are often vague …

The Supreme Court's Disorienting Elevation of Religion  —  This term, the Supreme Court decided two cases involving religion: Groff v. DeJoy was a relatively low-profile case about religious accommodations at work; 303 Creative v. Elenis was a blockbuster case about the clash between religious exercise and principles of equal treatment.

Split appeals court says Tennessee's trans care ban can go into effect during appeal  —  In the middle of the night Saturday, a 2-1 split panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a ruling that allows Tennessee to enforce S.B. 1, the state's ban on gender-affirming medical care …

Controversial ‘Pride Month’ video highlighted by Ron DeSantis campaign disappears … A.G. Gancarski  —  A.G. Gancarski has written for FloridaPolitics.com since 2014.  He is based in Northeast Florida.  He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter: @AGGancarski

Grace Napolitano, longtime California congresswoman, announces her retirement  —  Longtime California Rep. Grace Napolitano announced Saturday that she is retiring from Congress at the end of her current term.  —  “I am incredibly grateful for the people of the San Gabriel Valley and the people …