Maduro likely headed for "inhumane" jail that housed Ghislaine Maxwell Judges have reduced sentences as consolation for having to spend time at the complex due to the conditions inside. Axios · Jan 3
‘They can’t get out or get in’: ICE agents ‘trapped’ NYC lawmakers in a dramatic stand-off at a Brooklyn detention center In a tense confrontation at a Brooklyn detention center, three federal lawmakers from New York were reportedly stopped from entering or leaving the facility, being trapped by ICE agents wearing masks. The incident happened at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, where around 100 undocumented immigrants are currently being… We Got This Covered · Aug 7, 2025
Warning: These Social Media Rules Will Erode Civil Liberties Plus: Pittsburgh lowers prostitution penalty, FSC v. Paxton, the Diddy verdict, and more… Reason · Jul 9, 2025
The Latest: Tensions rise between Trump and Zelenskyy over the Russia-Ukraine war President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator without elections,” lashing out after the Ukrainian president said Trump was being influenced by Russian disinformation as he moves to end the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine on terms that Kyiv says are too favorable to Moscow The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025
New York colleges under pressure to end legacy admissions after Supreme Court affirmative action ruling With the Supreme Court striking down the use of affirmative action in higher education last month, New York colleges have come under pressure to reconsider giving priority to the children of alumni in admissions decisions. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
California’s new child privacy law could become national standard A new California privacy law might fundamentally change how kids and teens use the internet — not only in California but also across the country. Tribune News Service · Nov 10, 2022
Senator Gounardes Urges NYPD To Halt Illegal Cannabis Sales Amid Regulation Hurdles With illegal cannabis sales in the Big Apple booming, councilmember Justin Brannan and state senator Andrew Gounardes (D) are urging NYPD commissioner Keechant Sewel to shut down all unlicensed sellers. Benzinga · Oct 20, 2022
Brickbat: Who's Your Daddy? New York lawmakers are considering a bill that would bar universities in the state, including private ones, from giving special consideration to the children of alumni in admissions. State Sen. Andrew Gounardes (D–Brooklyn) said such legacy admissions discriminate against low-income and first-generation students. Reason · Mar 17, 2022