(2022-01-27). Off to the Supreme Court: Assange's appeal continues. greenleft.org.au Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's legal team has been granted leave to appeal to Britain's Supreme Court against his extradition to the United States, reports Binoy Kampmark.
(2022-01-27). Justice Stephen Breyer to retire from the Supreme Court. nationofchange.org U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement. After serving for 27 years, Breyer, 83, will step down from his lifetime position at the end of the term in June.
(2022-01-26). Off to the Supreme Court: Assange's Appeal Continues. dissidentvoice.org With December's High Court decision to overturn the lower court ruling against the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States, lawyers of the WikiLeaks founder immediately got busy. The next avenue of appeal, strewn less with gold than obstacles, would be to the Supreme Court. The central question remained: Should the publisher be extradited …
(2022-01-26). Pelosi fast-tracks bill to funnel more weapons to Ukraine. peoplesworld.org 
U.S. officials are planning to rush through a major bill that will dramatically bolster weapons allocations for Ukraine and increase funding for anti-Russian propaganda and intelligence, it was announced on Tuesday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she was fast-tracking the bill, called the "Defending Ukraine Sovereignty Act of 2022," straight to the House of Representatives. …
(2022-01-26). Supreme Court allows Texas abortion ban to stand for the fourth time. liberationnews.org 
Clinics in states that border Texas have seen a massive influx of patients from Texas, resulting in weeks-long wait times for all patients since SB 8 became law.
(2022-01-26). To Protect Women's Health, Pass the Equal Rights Amendment. otherwords.org Late January marked the 49th anniversary of Roe. V. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide. It could very well be the last. | In 1973, Roe codified the right to terminate a pregnancy up until viability — around 23-26 weeks. Anti-abortion forces have fought to negate the decision ever since, and now they appear to be winning. | Two cases are now pending before the right-wing Supreme Court, and either or both could mark the end of safe and legal abortion in the United States. | Texas has outlawed abortion after six weeks, before many women know they're pregnant, and turned to vigi…
(2022-01-26). OSHA kills emergency anti-COVID standard on order of right-wing Supreme Court. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (PAI)—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has permanently yanked its Emergency Temporary Standard requiring firms with at least 100 workers to develop and implement plans to protect employees against the coronavirus. But it'll keep working on a permanent standard to achieve that goal. OSHA's January 26 decision obeys the January 13 ruling by the …
(2022-01-26). Another Supreme Court Corporatist Would Be A Disaster. dailyposter.com 
(2022-01-26). Biden Urged to Nominate Black Woman to Supreme Court as Breyer Says He'll Retire. scheerpost.com 
By Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams Reports that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire prompted progressives Wednesday to urge President Joe Biden to fulfill a campaign promise and nominate a progressive Black woman who will counter the high court's right-wing supermajority and protect democracy, human rights, and the climate. CNN reports a "well-placed" unnamed source said …