With about a month remaining before Election Day, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a lawsuit against Alabama, challenging a state program that the DOJ claims is intended to remove voters from the election rolls too close to the Nov. 5 election. The Justice Department contends that Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen violated the…

A U.S. federal judge ruled on Wednesday, Oct. 2, that a Missouri law requiring sex offenders to post warning signs for trick or treaters is unconstitutional. Under Missouri law, convicted sex offenders are mandated to keep outside lights off, stay inside and put up signs saying that they had “no candy” to handout at their…

Elon Musk is asking his followers on X to sign a petition supporting the Constitution, and in return, earn some cash. The petition was started by America PAC, a pro-Trump group founded by Musk. “Earn $47 for every person you refer to sign the petition if they’re in a swing state,” Musk posted on X.…

Democratic demands to reform the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) have grown louder in recent years but reached a crescendo after the court’s July 1, 2024 ruling in Trump v. United States. Later that month, President Biden officially announced his support for SCOTUS reforms, including a binding code of ethics, 18-year term limits…

A Texas court has ruled a citizen journalist can sue a county sheriff. Justin Pulliam was shut out of a press conference in July 2021 while being told he wasn’t the local media.  Pulliam has an investigative YouTube channel called Corruption Report. The page is described as “confronting tyranny to protect our individual rights and…

The Babylon Bee has filed a lawsuit against the state of California, challenging new laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, that regulate satire and parody through “deepfake” restrictions. The lawsuit claims the laws infringe on free speech by requiring social media platforms to monitor and report deceptive content, which could include political satire. In…

Polls indicate that Americans’ trust in the media is at an all-time low. Those on the Right often refer to much of what the mainstream media reports as “fake news,” while those on the Left characterize much of the reporting from the Right as a “disinformation” problem. However, the approach to resolving these concerns remains…

John Kerry called the First Amendment a significant hurdle in combating climate change misinformation. Speaking at a World Economic Forum panel, Kerry discussed how disinformation, particularly online, poses challenges to democracies, complicating governance. He highlighted that without an agreed-upon truth arbiter, building consensus becomes difficult. Kerry stressed the importance of electing leaders who prioritize climate…

The search for suspects continues Monday, Sept. 23 after a mass shooting in one of Birmingham, Alabama’s most popular entertainment districts left four dead, and more than a dozen others injured over the weekend. Police said the shooting happened just after 11 p.m. CST Saturday, Sept. 21.  They believe it was a paid “hit” on one specific person, with…

With just days to spare until a government shutdown, congressional leaders have agreed on a short-term funding bill. And the manhunt continues for suspects in a weekend shooting in Birmingham, Alabama that left four killed and more than a dozen injured. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. Speaker Johnson unveils stopgap…