Government & Policy

Some constitutional victories arrive with trumpets. Others arrive quietly in a case the press has decided not to love, for a journalist many would rather not defend. Democracy Partners v. O'Keefe is one of the latter.James O'Keefe is controversial. That's no secret. In 2022, a Washington jury found against O'Keefe and Allison Maass, and the district court entered $130,000 in fraud and wiretapping damages arising from a 2016 investigation of Democratic political consultants. The Washington Post said the verdict "upends" Project Veritas's journalism defense; Reuters presented it as the final...

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Winter Sports

Canadian Ski Resorts See First Snow of the 2026-27 Season

Banff Sunshine, Alberta, and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, British Columbia, saw the first snow of the 2026-27 season. The two Canadian resorts saw some snow accumulations above 7,500 feet, while precipitation fell as sleet and rain at lower altitudes. The province of Alberta’s median date for first measurable snow is usually late September to the beginning of October, so this […] The post Canadian Ski Resorts See First Snow of the 2026-27 Season appeared first on SnowBrains.

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Squak Woolie Merino Hoodie – One Year Later

Joan shares her thoughts on the Squak Woolie Merino Hoodie after a year of use for hiking, backpacking, travel, and cold winter nights in the backcountry. Read More ... Continue reading Squak Woolie Merino Hoodie – One Year Later at PMags.com.

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Government & Policy

Supreme Court Just Gave Mail-In Ballot Safeguards a Chance

The Supreme Court's decision to stay the injunction blocking President Trump's March executive order on mail-in ballots gives voters something they are clamoring for: greater confidence in election integrity. A new Rasmussen Reports survey finds that, by a 52% to 34% margin, likely voters say the government has not done enough to prevent election cheating. Even more striking, voters say by nearly two to one that widespread cheating is likely to affect the outcome of this fall's congressional elections.

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