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UPDATE: Mag. Judge Shannon Elkins has ordered release of 3rd person arrested in connection with the anti-ICE church protest in MN Sunday, William Kelly. A top DOJ officialcalled him a 'domestic terrorist,' but judge said there was no basis for pretrial detention. Stay also denied
JUST IN: Judge OKs release of 2 MN church protesters charged w/civil rights viol, Nekima Levy-Armstrong & Chauntyll Allen. Judge Laura Provinzino (Biden) finds no 'serious risk of flight,' sets release conditions.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Order Re: Appeal/Objection of Magistrate Judge Decision to District Judge – #22 in United States v. SEALED (D. Minnesota, 0:26-mj-00040) – CourtListener.com
ORDER denying 7 APPEAL/OBJECTION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Judge as to Nekima Valdez Levy-Armstrong (1), Chauntyll Louisa Allen (2). (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Laura M. Provinzin...
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January 23, 2026 at 9:53 PM
UPDATE: Mag. Judge Shannon Elkins has ordered release of 3rd person arrested in connection with the anti-ICE church protest in MN Sunday, William Kelly. A top DOJ officialcalled him a 'domestic terrorist,' but judge said there was no basis for pretrial detention. Stay also denied
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Jack Smith: "Trump was charged bc the evidence established he willfully broke the law -- the very laws he took an oath to uphold... After leaving office, Trump illegally kept classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago social club... highly sensitive natl security info was held in a ballroom & bathroom."
January 22, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Jack Smith: "Trump was charged bc the evidence established he willfully broke the law -- the very laws he took an oath to uphold... After leaving office, Trump illegally kept classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago social club... highly sensitive natl security info was held in a ballroom & bathroom."
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Four Jan 6 police responders are in the front row of Jack Smith hearing...... they've been fighting the depraved whitewashing of the Capitol attack
I expect Judiciary Cmte Democrats to do the same... when hearing resumes
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I expect Judiciary Cmte Democrats to do the same... when hearing resumes
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January 22, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Four Jan 6 police responders are in the front row of Jack Smith hearing...... they've been fighting the depraved whitewashing of the Capitol attack
I expect Judiciary Cmte Democrats to do the same... when hearing resumes
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I expect Judiciary Cmte Democrats to do the same... when hearing resumes
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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) lays down the bottom line of Jack Smith's prior closed-door interview w/ committee
About the Jan 6 attack, Smith said "he caused it... he exploited it.... it was foreseeable to him."
About the Jan 6 attack, Smith said "he caused it... he exploited it.... it was foreseeable to him."
January 22, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) lays down the bottom line of Jack Smith's prior closed-door interview w/ committee
About the Jan 6 attack, Smith said "he caused it... he exploited it.... it was foreseeable to him."
About the Jan 6 attack, Smith said "he caused it... he exploited it.... it was foreseeable to him."
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BREAKING: Judge enters TRO blocking feds from interfering with or arresting peaceful protesters in Minnesota. Judge Kate Menendez, Biden appointee. Order: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
January 17, 2026 at 1:02 AM
BREAKING: Judge enters TRO blocking feds from interfering with or arresting peaceful protesters in Minnesota. Judge Kate Menendez, Biden appointee. Order: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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I feel like the federal government shouldn't be spending hundreds of millions of dollars on an entirely unnecessary, totally unprecedented, and excessively violent occupation of an American city.
January 17, 2026 at 4:56 AM
I feel like the federal government shouldn't be spending hundreds of millions of dollars on an entirely unnecessary, totally unprecedented, and excessively violent occupation of an American city.
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Louisiana locked up misoprostol a year ago — and is now trying to restrict it nationally
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Louisiana locked up misoprostol a year ago — and is now trying to restrict it nationally | The Lens
Louisiana’s Act 246 locked up misoprostol and mifepristone, delaying emergency care, harming miscarriage treatment, and prompting lawsuits over political interference in medicine.
thelensnola.org
January 14, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Louisiana locked up misoprostol a year ago — and is now trying to restrict it nationally
thelensnola.org/2026/01/14/l...
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A charter board member’s personal lawyer threatened me once for allegedly recording her in an interview after a public meeting. Which is completely legal and, less important, - I wasn’t recording.
But I did start using my iPhone to record the next day!
But I did start using my iPhone to record the next day!
December 30, 2025 at 5:06 AM
A charter board member’s personal lawyer threatened me once for allegedly recording her in an interview after a public meeting. Which is completely legal and, less important, - I wasn’t recording.
But I did start using my iPhone to record the next day!
But I did start using my iPhone to record the next day!
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The USPS's warning feels like a general state of the world address.
December 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The USPS's warning feels like a general state of the world address.
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The board eventually voted to accept the $1.5 million "unrestricted" ... which the prospective donor says was not the offer on the table.
Some legal analysis above my pay grade will be involved to say the least.
Some legal analysis above my pay grade will be involved to say the least.
In furtherance of the tone of this story, the Orleans Parish School Board voted to defer a decision on Leah Chase School until early January.
It was a top 10 wild, but not the wildest, meeting. $1.5 million donation IF the board voted to keep the school open.
thelensnola.org/2025/12/18/a...
It was a top 10 wild, but not the wildest, meeting. $1.5 million donation IF the board voted to keep the school open.
thelensnola.org/2025/12/18/a...
‘A leap of faith’: parents plead to save Leah Chase School | The Lens
With OPSB slated to decide the fate of Leah Chase School tonight, school parents, along with the Chase family itself, are asking the board to believe in the school [...]Read More... from ‘A leap of fa...
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December 19, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The board eventually voted to accept the $1.5 million "unrestricted" ... which the prospective donor says was not the offer on the table.
Some legal analysis above my pay grade will be involved to say the least.
Some legal analysis above my pay grade will be involved to say the least.
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‘A leap of faith’: parents plead to save Leah Chase School
With OPSB slated to decide the fate of the school tonight, parents, along with the Chase family itself, are asking the board to believe in the school.
thelensnola.org/2025/12/18/a...
With OPSB slated to decide the fate of the school tonight, parents, along with the Chase family itself, are asking the board to believe in the school.
thelensnola.org/2025/12/18/a...
‘A leap of faith’: parents plead to save Leah Chase School | The Lens
With OPSB slated to decide the fate of Leah Chase School tonight, school parents, along with the Chase family itself, are asking the board to believe in the school [...]Read More... from ‘A leap of fa...
thelensnola.org
December 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
‘A leap of faith’: parents plead to save Leah Chase School
With OPSB slated to decide the fate of the school tonight, parents, along with the Chase family itself, are asking the board to believe in the school.
thelensnola.org/2025/12/18/a...
With OPSB slated to decide the fate of the school tonight, parents, along with the Chase family itself, are asking the board to believe in the school.
thelensnola.org/2025/12/18/a...
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‘A Leap of Faith’: Leah Chase School parents beg for school to remain open
NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Fateama Fulmore spoke to parents Wednesday night, ahead of a make-or-break board vote slated for Thursday that could shutter the two-year-old school.
My notes, parent interviews:
NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Fateama Fulmore spoke to parents Wednesday night, ahead of a make-or-break board vote slated for Thursday that could shutter the two-year-old school.
My notes, parent interviews:
December 18, 2025 at 4:12 AM
‘A Leap of Faith’: Leah Chase School parents beg for school to remain open
NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Fateama Fulmore spoke to parents Wednesday night, ahead of a make-or-break board vote slated for Thursday that could shutter the two-year-old school.
My notes, parent interviews:
NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Fateama Fulmore spoke to parents Wednesday night, ahead of a make-or-break board vote slated for Thursday that could shutter the two-year-old school.
My notes, parent interviews:
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Realizing you got your best dog because the American medical system forced you to move 1,000 miles across the country for health insurance. 😂😭🙃
December 9, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Realizing you got your best dog because the American medical system forced you to move 1,000 miles across the country for health insurance. 😂😭🙃
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Most recent law committed to memory.
La R.S. 14:313 Wearing of masks, hoods, or other facial disguises in public places prohibited
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La R.S. 14:313 Wearing of masks, hoods, or other facial disguises in public places prohibited
legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.as...
December 4, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Most recent law committed to memory.
La R.S. 14:313 Wearing of masks, hoods, or other facial disguises in public places prohibited
legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.as...
La R.S. 14:313 Wearing of masks, hoods, or other facial disguises in public places prohibited
legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.as...
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Education records:
Our guest speaker Sara Godchaux, a Clinic Professor, Disability Justice Clinic housed in Loyola Law Clinic will provide information on how parents can access their children’s education records and records related to special education
Our guest speaker Sara Godchaux, a Clinic Professor, Disability Justice Clinic housed in Loyola Law Clinic will provide information on how parents can access their children’s education records and records related to special education
Tonight!
Join The Lens for a public records workshop.
Reporters don't have any special privilege when it comes to public records requests — but we do have time and expertise. Lens reporters are eager to share our tips and tricks for accessing public records.
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Join The Lens for a public records workshop.
Reporters don't have any special privilege when it comes to public records requests — but we do have time and expertise. Lens reporters are eager to share our tips and tricks for accessing public records.
www.eventbrite.com/e/a-public-r...
A Public Records Workshop from The Lens
The workshop will provide a broad overview of Louisiana sunshine laws, with a focus on requesting and accessing education data and records.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Education records:
Our guest speaker Sara Godchaux, a Clinic Professor, Disability Justice Clinic housed in Loyola Law Clinic will provide information on how parents can access their children’s education records and records related to special education
Our guest speaker Sara Godchaux, a Clinic Professor, Disability Justice Clinic housed in Loyola Law Clinic will provide information on how parents can access their children’s education records and records related to special education
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Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are not serious people. I won't let them stop me from holding this Administration accountable.
November 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are not serious people. I won't let them stop me from holding this Administration accountable.
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Just imagine Mike Johnson’s face when we get this done.
Tell Congress to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits!
Tell Congress to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits!
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
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November 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Just imagine Mike Johnson’s face when we get this done.
Tell Congress to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits!
Tell Congress to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits!
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It’s like 20-people deep — beyond the doors.
Good job supporting Taqueria Guerrero y’all! There’s a line out the door this afternoon. Let’s keep supporting our immigrant businesses!
November 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
It’s like 20-people deep — beyond the doors.
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This was truly the most magical week.
Sometime big was happening in D.C. and we got to frolic in this.
Sometime big was happening in D.C. and we got to frolic in this.
Ten months ago today, Jackson Square, New Orleans
November 22, 2025 at 3:06 AM
This was truly the most magical week.
Sometime big was happening in D.C. and we got to frolic in this.
Sometime big was happening in D.C. and we got to frolic in this.
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Brazil’s former far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, was handed a 27‑year prison sentence for orchestrating a January 6-style coup attempt.
Bye, piggy.
Bye, piggy.
Jailhouse shock: Brazil coup monger Bolsonaro finally faces life behind bars
The former president’s far-right supporters have discovered a new interest in prison conditions as incarceration looms
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Brazil’s former far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, was handed a 27‑year prison sentence for orchestrating a January 6-style coup attempt.
Bye, piggy.
Bye, piggy.
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Senate Democrats are investigating the Kennedy Center over its spending practices and booking deals, accusing its leadership, installed by President Trump, of “self-dealing, favoritism and waste” amid programming shifts and plummeting ticket sales.
Senate Democrats are investigating Kennedy Center’s deals and spending
A Senate committee is examining the Kennedy Center’s contracts and expenses, accusing its Trump-allied leadership of “self-dealing, favoritism, and waste.”
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November 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Senate Democrats are investigating the Kennedy Center over its spending practices and booking deals, accusing its leadership, installed by President Trump, of “self-dealing, favoritism and waste” amid programming shifts and plummeting ticket sales.
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JUST IN:
Compare 2025 school performance scores for New Orleans charters
The NOLA Public Schools district earned its first B letter grade since the schools seized from the city after Hurricane Katrina — run for years by the state — returned to the district in 2018.
thelensnola.org/2025/11/20/c...
Compare 2025 school performance scores for New Orleans charters
The NOLA Public Schools district earned its first B letter grade since the schools seized from the city after Hurricane Katrina — run for years by the state — returned to the district in 2018.
thelensnola.org/2025/11/20/c...
Compare 2025 school performance scores for New Orleans charters | The Lens
The NOLA Public Schools district earned its first B letter grade since the schools seized from the city in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina — and run for years by the state — returned to the distric...
thelensnola.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
JUST IN:
Compare 2025 school performance scores for New Orleans charters
The NOLA Public Schools district earned its first B letter grade since the schools seized from the city after Hurricane Katrina — run for years by the state — returned to the district in 2018.
thelensnola.org/2025/11/20/c...
Compare 2025 school performance scores for New Orleans charters
The NOLA Public Schools district earned its first B letter grade since the schools seized from the city after Hurricane Katrina — run for years by the state — returned to the district in 2018.
thelensnola.org/2025/11/20/c...
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Glad to see education reporting on the heds here — because this is absolutely an education issue too.
As @people.com reported yesterday, more than 30,000 children in just one North Carolina district alone skipped class on Monday due to immigration raids: people.com/more-than-30...
November 20, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Glad to see education reporting on the heds here — because this is absolutely an education issue too.