MONONA, Wisconsin, April 9 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * A Better Wisconsin Together Reacts to Results of Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Wisconsin voters chose common sense, progress, and freedom * Results of the 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court race are in, showing that voters elected Judge Chris Taylor in a landslide victory. Tonight's result shows an overwhelming rejection of the righ more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Adults Who Never Married Have Higher Rates of Some Cancers A Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center analysis of more than 4 million cancer cases across 12 states shows unmarried adults, especially men, have significantly higher rates of several cancers, underscoring the role of social factors in cancer risk. People who are or once were married have lower overall risks of developing c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Calls On the Trump Administration to Investigate Maryland Public School for Concealing "Gender Transition" Information from Parents * America First Legal (AFL) has filed a formal federal complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Rockville, Maryland more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on April 8, 2026, by Kevin Daniels, executive director of the North Carolina state chapter, and Michael Shires, vice chair of the Institute's Center for Education Opportunity: * * * Why the Battle of Moores Creek Matters More Today The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge does not have the same mythic resonance in most American history books as the "Shot heard 'round the World" or the Battle of Bunker Hill. Yet more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * CAIR-LA Responds to SCOTUS Decision in Landmark FBI v. Fazaga Case, Welcomes Continued Litigation to Hold Government Accountable The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS)'s decision to vacate a lower court ruling in FBI v. Fazaga and remand the case back to the district cou more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy Rebukes Washington State's Liberal Policies Hurting American Workers U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, rebuked the State of Washington for their recent policy that hurts American workers and undermines their rights in the workpla more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race * Following Chris Taylor's victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race this evening, DCCC spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement: "Wisconsin voters sent another clear message that they are ready for leaders who put them first, meaning time is running out for out-of-touch politicians Derrick Van Orden an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Durham County (North Carolina) Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship II: Federalism, Sanctuary Cities, and the Rule of Law": * * * Chairman Schmitt, Ranking Member Welch, and other distinguished members of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Clarence Birkhead, Sher more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Congratulates Judge Chris Taylor on Her Victory in the Race for Wisconsin Supreme Court * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following Judge Chris Taylor's decisive win in the election for Wisconsin Supreme Court, EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "Congratulations to Judge Chris Taylor on flipping a critical Wisconsin Supreme Court seat and protecting a progre more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 9 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Environmental Groups Sue EPA For Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections Environmental groups and Alaskan tribes challenge the Trump EPA's unlawful repeal of the endangerment finding and elimination of vehicle emissions standards * Washington, D.C. -- Today, environmental groups and Alaskan tribes sued the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency for unlawfully repealing  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following testimony by Margot Juliette Cleveland, senior legal correspondent at The Federalist from a March 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Arctic Frost: A Modern Watergate": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and Members of the Subcommittee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify concerning the grave constitutional violations inflicted as part of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Food & Water Watch and Allies Sue EPA for Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections Groups and Alaskan tribes challenge Trump's unlawful repeal of endangerment finding and vehicle emissions standards * Today Food & Water Watch, along with allied environmental groups and Alaskan tribes, sued the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency for unlawfully repealing the endangerment  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU students help shape Supreme Court debate in major election law case * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State University College of Law students didn't just study Supreme Court cases this semester -they helped write a legal filing that was cited during oral arguments in a major election law case before the nation's highest court. Students in the Supreme Court Litigation course, taught by Michael T. Mor more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, April 9 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * Washington Honors Semester Hits 50-Year Anniversary, Announces Special Endowment Gift As Hope College celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Washington Honors Semester program, the college also recognized a significant donor gift that will help support the program indefinitely. The honors program is a long-standing experiential education program that includes a cohort of Hope College students who spend a full semeste more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Democrats Notch Major Victories as Voters Reject Trump's Toxic Economic Agenda and War of Choice in Iran From Congress to school boards, Democrats have been overperforming and winning at record rates since Trump retook office, and last night's elections were no exception. Once again, Democratic enthusiasm swept across the country as Democrats defeated their right-wing oppo more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 8 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Inclusive excellence award winners honored at URI * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 8, 2026 - Those who made outstanding contributions to the inclusive culture at the University of Rhode Island were recognized at URI's Inclusive Excellence Awards ceremony on April 2 in the Memorial Union Ballroom. "These awards celebrate the best and brightest among us who prioritize inclusivity and equity in everythi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Instar-owned Windmill Farms fights boycott, accusations of labor abuses as it struggles to fundraise * Canadian private equity firm, Instar Asset Management and its portfolio company Windmill Farms has been embroiled in a multi year labor abuse scandal, documented poor performance in past years, and difficulty in fundraising. The firm has not addressed these issues direc more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 9 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by Karan Saini: * * * India's crude Internet censorship regime Sections 69A and 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, empower the indian government to issue blocking orders to ISPs and intermediaries. The licensing agreement for ISPs explicitly requires that they "block Internet sites [...] as identified and directed by th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: One Year of President Trump's Tariffs Have Driven Up Costs and Made Life More Expensive for New Mexicans * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of President Trump's sweeping tariffs that have hurt hardworking New Mexicans and Americans across the country: "One year a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Amicus Brief Filed in Roundup Case * WASHINGTON (April 8, 2026)- A coalition of former EPA officials have filed a friend of the court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case, Monsanto v. Durnell. The case asks whether a federal law shields the pesticide company from lawsuits claiming that the weedkiller known as Roundup causes cancer. The amicus brief argues that federal law does not preempt  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Dan Adcock, director of government relations and policy at the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Experience Matters: Seniors and the Workforce": * * * Dear Chairman Scott and Ranking Member Gillibrand: On behalf of the millions of members and supporters of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, I thank yo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Import Cargo Volumes Face Headwinds From Tariffs and Increasing Fuel Prices Import volume at major U.S. container ports is not being significantly affected by the conflict in Iran but ocean carriers are seeing a related increase in fuel costs that could eventually affect retailers and their customers, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 8 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Rebecca Slaughter on "Being an Inconvenient Woman in an Independent Agency" * Former Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter delivered the 2026 Florrie Wilkes Sanders Lecture in late March. Part of the Dean's Lecture Series, the talk was co-hosted by the Vanderbilt Law Office of Culture & Community; The Women, Law and Policy Program; Program in Law and Government ; George Barrett Social Justice Progr more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Renowned Human Rights Attorney Bryan Stevenson to Deliver Morgan State University's 149th Spring Commencement Address Equal Justice Initiative Founder to Receive Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, More Than 1,200 Morgan Students Anticipated to Graduate * Morgan State University President David K. Wilson announced today that acclaimed public interest lawyer, author, and social justice advocate Bryan more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Celebrates Judge Chris Taylor's Victory in Wisconsin State Supreme Court Race * Today, Judge Chris Taylor won her bid for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. This victory ensures that Wisconsinites have a fair-minded, impartial justice serving on the Supreme Court who will uphold their most fundamental rights. Through more PR

NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Thailand * Introduction 1. Human Rights Watch submits the following information regarding Thailand's human rights record since its 2021 Universal Periodic Review (UPR), including efforts toward implementing UPR recommendations, as well as developments in the human rights situation since then. This submission is not a complete assessment of all r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11416) on April 7, 2026, by legislative attorney Kevin J. Hickey: * * * Supreme Court Limits Secondary Copyright Liability for Internet Service Providers On March 25, 2026, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment (Cox), which limited the liability of internet service providers (ISPs) for the copyright infringements of their  more PR

NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Trump Administration Wields New Threat to Reproductive Rights * The Trump administration is using a US federal funding provision to make abortion care less accessible, threatening states with devastating federal funding cuts for protecting the right to abortion. The provision, known as the Weldon Amendment and attached to federal spending bills since 2005, is meant to prevent states from trea more PR