Despite the potential ban on TikTok in the US, candidates are still actively using the platform for campaigning. They recognize the importance of reaching their voters where they are, even if it means facing criticism for supporting a bill that could lead to the app’s demise. The political landscape, partisan divides, and the platform’s user demographics also influence candidates’ decisions on using TikTok.
The historic criminal trial against former President Trump begins this week, marking the first time a former president faces such charges. The jury selection process concluded last week, with 12 jurors and six alternates being sworn in.
The first criminal trial against a former US president commenced this week in New York after four days of jury selection. Former President Donald Trump faces charges of falsifying business records with the intent to defraud. The jury will hear opening statements today, followed by the prosecution’s case. The trial is expected to adjourn mid-afternoon for Passover.
The emergence of AI-generated deepfakes, where teenage boys create and share nude pictures of their female classmates, has sparked outrage and concern. Despite the severe nature of these crimes, the current school disciplinary environment, influenced by liberal policies, has created a permissive atmosphere where students face little accountability for their actions. This lack of consequences has contributed to the perpetration of these digital sexual assaults. While social justice advocates have often demanded a focus on root causes, the abhorrent nature of these deepfakes has forced them to confront the issue directly. The solution lies in implementing clear penalties and consequences for disruptive behavior, returning to zero tolerance policies, and fostering an environment of personal responsibility in schools.
The Supreme Court will decide whether three anti-homelessness laws in Grants Pass, Oregon, violate the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The laws prohibit sleeping on streets, sidewalks, and other public areas and impose fines that lead to jail time for nonpayment, trapping unhoused individuals in a cycle of debt and incarceration.
