Oklahoma Prepares to Kill Another Man Who Says He’s Innocent
Richard Rojem’s death sentence was twice overturned by appellate courts, but his conviction itself has never been fully revisited.
Justice
Julian Assange Strikes Plea Deal, Will Return to Australia
In April, President Joe Biden said he was “considering” dropping charges against the WikiLeaks founder.
Company Linked to Federal Execution Spree Says It Will No Longer Produce Key Drug
As Republicans thirst for restarting federal executions, Absolute Standards told Connecticut lawmakers it hasn’t made or sold pentobarbital since December 2020.
Can Conservatives Expand the Death Penalty Using the “Trigger Law” Playbook?
Project 2025 — a road map for the next Trump White House — urges overturning Supreme Court precedent, and a trickle of bills may tee up challenges.
Federal Prosecutors Attacked Me for My Reporting — and They’re Doing It to Hide Info From the Public
If the Biden administration is serious about protecting press freedoms, officials from Washington might want to have a stern talk with federal prosecutors in Detroit.
Texas A&M Wants to Keep Emails About Leonard Leo’s $15 Million Gift Secret
The donation, one of the largest in the school’s history, was made as right-wing megadonor Leo shopped a new law school center.
Voices
Columbia Task Force for Dealing With Campus Protests Declares That Anti-Zionism Is Antisemitism
The task force revealed its plans not in a communiqué to faculty and students — but instead in an Israeli newspaper article.
Israel’s War on Gaza
These “Tent Massacre” Survivors Couldn’t Afford to Leave Rafah. The Next Israeli Attack Nearly Wiped Their Family Out.
“I felt helpless watching my family dying and not able to help them. It is a nightmare that I will never wake up from.”
The End of Roe
GOP States Double Down on Fighting Medication Abortion After Supreme Court Keeps It Legal
From the jump, the lawsuit challenging the legality of mifepristone was a cynical, propagandistic endeavor. In a 9-0 opinion, the Supreme Court threw it out.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Judge Who Went on Israel Junket Recuses Himself From Gaza Case
The federal judge hearing a human rights case disputed allegations he might not be impartial but recused himself out of an “abundance of caution.”