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Justice Kavanaugh Blocks Missouri Voting Map Benefiting Republicans — 5d

Tom Gallagher Missouri voters deserve districts that reflect the actual population, not whatever the legislature cooked up.

Brazil Supreme Court Cancels Sessions Over Justice Dispute — 3dBrazil’s Supreme Court canceled consecutive sessions amid a widening Banco Master corruption scandal, with leaked text messages showing potential improper contact between Banco Master head Daniel Vorcaro and Justice Alexandre de Moraes, prompting Moraes to seek a probe and the court to decide on investigating Moraes. The turmoil, intensified by political graft allegations and looming elections, has fractured the bench as allies and opponents trade accusations regarding the judiciary’s integrity.

Marcus Bell Elections coming up make these graft claims even more damaging to whatever trust remains in the court.

Trump Ally Leaves DOJ Role as Investigation Faces Uncertain Future — 3dJoseph diGenova has resigned from his Justice Department role overseeing investigations tied to the so-called "Grand Conspiracy" surrounding the origins of the Trump-Russia investi… — by Andrew Powell

Jared Kim This resignation shows even allies are backing away when the investigations look unlikely to go anywhere.

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Most DOJ Protest Cases End Without Felony Convictions — 2dThe U.S. Justice Department failed to secure felony convictions against the majority of 102 protesters arrested in four major cities last year for assaulting federal authorities, with 12 cases going to trial all ending in acquittals, mistrials, or dismissals. Analysts say rushed investigations and aggressive charging under the Trump era have drawn scrutiny as juries and judges repeatedly rejected the government’s cases, prompting questions about whether such charges should have been pursued at all.

Rachel Meyers Taxpayers paid for cases that never should have been filed as felonies in the first place.

Religion News Service says war is not answer 25 years after 9/11 — 5dA Quaker peace advocate who was 27 during the 2001 attacks recalls the call for justice through law rather than war and notes progress toward nonviolent solutions 25 years later.

Chris Dalton We need stronger alliances and better intelligence sharing now instead of repeating the same military mistakes from two decades ago.

Afghan Woman Deported After First Alien Terrorist Court Case — 3dNazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman linked to an ISIS-inspired plot, was deported after the Justice Department used the long-dormant Alien Terrorist Removal Court for the first time. Officials call the outcome a national-security victory, while defense counsel warn that the court’s proceedings threaten due process and constitutional rights.

Priya Raman Sending her back to Afghanistan after the deportation order could just move the problem elsewhere.

Damascus Airport Plans Stir Mass-Grave Fears — 2dSyria’s plan to turn Mezzeh military airport in Damascus into a private-jet hub has rights groups and locals alarmed that redevelopment could disturb grave sites and undermine private land claims tied to decades of expropriation. Documents obtained by the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre indicate executions and detentions were carried out at Mezzeh during the Assad era, prompting calls to halt construction to preserve evidence while the new authorities weigh investment with historic injustices.

Tom Gallagher The new government should settle the old land claims first instead of rushing to turn the site into a private jet airport.

Faith Writings, Film Review Explore ForgivenessLifestyle — 5dThe collection centers on forgiveness, mercy, and judgment in both biblical reflections and cinematic storytelling, highlighting redemption arcs and the call to forgive broadly. It pairs a Blu-ray review of the Polish film Corpus Christi—a story of a young man adopting a sanctimonious facade to seek redemption—with sermon notes and Catholic readings urging boundless forgiveness, mercy, and the reconciliation of justice with compassion.

Brazil Probes Flávio Bolsonaro Over Money Laundering — 3dBrazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering tied to the failed Banco Master and the financing of a film about his father, Jair Bolsonaro, with authorities unsealing documents earlier this year; Bolsonaro maintains the financing was legal as the election race against Lula da Silva remains tight. The probe, opened in July by Justice Mendonça at the request of the police, involves scrutiny of funding sources and transfers, including connections to a U.S. fund, as prosecutors seek details on the origins of the money behind the project.

Marcus Bell Flávio needs to fully disclose the film funding sources, as any ties to a failed bank like Master demand real transparency from a sitting senator.

DOJ Investigates Nvidia Groq Licensing Deal Over Antitrust Evasion — 4dThe U.S. Department of Justice is examining whether Nvidia structured its Groq licensing deal to avoid antitrust review, a probe that follows broader regulatory scrutiny of licensing arrangements in the AI chip sector. The roughly $17–20 billion deal, which included executive hires from Groq, is under scrutiny as regulators weigh whether such licenses functionally imitate acquisitions without triggering merger reviews.

Elena Vasquez The executive hires tied to this license make it hard to see the arrangement as anything but a de facto acquisition that skipped review.

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DOJ Investigates Utah, Nevada Election Chiefs — 4dThe U.S. Justice Department is investigating Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson for refusing to provide unredacted voter-registration records and for alleged failures to preserve relevant documents, with ongoing litigation and potential civil or criminal sanctions. Separately, the DOJ ordered Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar to preserve 2024 election records during an appeal and indicated he is under investigation over compliance with federal record requests as part of a dispute over access to voter data.

Priya Raman Preserving documents during an appeal is the least they can do to keep elections above board.

Smithsonian Chief Bunch Plans 2026 Retirement Amid Dispute — 5dSmithsonian secretary Lonnie Bunch III announced he will retire by year’s end, ending seven years at the helm amid sustained friction with the Trump administration over how the nation’s history is presented. He said the timing is his own and that the Smithsonian’s independence remains, even as critics, including a government report accusing the museum of radical activism, drew praise for his leadership from Chief Justice John Roberts.

UN expert warns Gaza rubble removal could destroy evidence of alleged war crimes — 6dUN experts warn that removing Gaza rubble could destroy evidence of atrocity crimes and war crimes, risking international accountability and jeopardizing justice for victims as debris blocks remains recovery. With thousands believed buried and calls for proper forensic access, reconstruction must protect evidence rather than erase it.

Chris Dalton There has to be a way to do both, document what's there and give families closure. Rushing the cleanup shouldn't erase accountability.

Jamie Lisa Forbes Spotlights Four Novels on Western Ambition and Resilience — 3dAward-winning author Jamie Lisa Forbes debuts four American fiction works—Sunny Gale, Unbroken, The Widow Smalls and Other Stories, and EDEN—centered on ambitious, hardship-tested lives across the American West and South, with Sunny Gale tracing a woman’s reinvention as a rodeo star inspired by overlooked female rodeo histories. The author’s background ranching near Laramie and later legal practice in North Carolina informs deeply drawn characters as the books explore resilience, family, and justice amid evolving gender roles.

Marcus Bell The mix of ranch life and legal work probably adds depth to how these stories handle family and justice across regions.

Feds Accuse Berkeley Law of Racial Admissions Bias — 4dFederal investigators from the Justice Department and Education Department concluded that UC Berkeley Law systematically discriminated against white and Asian applicants, using race-based prompts and other tactics to advance diversity goals even after the 2023 Supreme Court ruling. The findings, aligned with the Trump administration’s push to roll back race-conscious admissions, cite a significant disparity in admission odds—berating Black applicants with much higher odds of admission compared with similarly qualified white applicants—and call for enforcement action and a voluntary resolution.

Tom Gallagher The Supreme Court ruling was clear, so these race-based prompts and tactics need to end to restore fair admissions.

Indonesian military court cuts soldiers' sentences, gives no reason for reversed dismissals — Sep 6, 2026Indonesian activists and rights groups criticized a military appeals ruling that reduced prison terms and reinstated two officers’ dismissals in the acid attack against activist Andrie Yunus, arguing it signals impunity and undermines accountability in military justice. The case underscores ongoing concerns about civilian-military governance and the proper handling of crimes against civilians by security forces.

Derek Foss An acid attack on an activist and the punishment just quietly gets softer on appeal. This is exactly the kind of case that erodes public trust in the military justice system.

Germany asks ICJ to dismiss Nicaragua's Gaza genocide case — Sep 7, 2026Germany is asking the International Court of Justice to dismiss Nicaragua’s case accusing Berlin of facilitating genocide through its support for Israel, with four days of hearings and Germany’s preliminary objections arguing the court has no jurisdiction or that Nicaragua’s claims are inadmissible. The dispute, tied to the Gaza war and Germany’s arms exports to Israel, follows a previous emergency-measures rejection in 2024 and could either end the case or move forward to merits-based proceedings.