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In a recent appearance at The Connecticut Forum on June 17, 2025, former President Barack Obama reignited debate over online speech and government regulation. In a conversation with historian Heather Cox Richardson, Obama argued that the rise of disinformation online threatens public trust and democracy—and suggested that government “restraints” may be needed to address the [...]

In a bold move that’s igniting both cheers and outrage, President Donald J. Trump has officially pardoned former Lt. Mark Bashaw, the military officer who became a lightning rod during the COVID era for refusing to follow federal mask mandates. Lt. Bashaw was court-martialed in 2022 after standing against face mask requirements and other pandemic protocols [...]

The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted the Trump administration’s request to temporarily halt a lower court ruling that had blocked the deportation of some migrants to third countries without prior legal notice. The 6–3 decision, led by the Court’s conservative majority, allows these deportations to resume while the legal case continues. The dispute involves deporting [...]