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- The SPLC survived firebombs and death threats. Will it survive Trump 2.0?by Odette Yousef on May 12, 2026 at 8:29 pm
The Southern Poverty Law Center is facing a serious threat from the Justice Department — and comes at a time when several former and current SPLC employees say the group is already deeply vulnerable.
- Alabama will split U.S. House primaries, after the Supreme Court’s voting rulingby Benjamin Swasey on May 12, 2026 at 7:24 pm
Alabama will hold a special primary election for four of its seven congressional districts, after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to use a map that had been blocked by the courts.
- Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulatesby Rachel Treisman on May 12, 2026 at 4:11 pm
Secretary Duffy, his wife and nine kids took a “Great American Road Trip” to celebrate America’s 250th. They say no taxpayers funded the project. But a nonprofit with transport-related sponsors did.
- Nonprofit sues to stop Trump administration from repainting Reflecting Pool blueby Anastasia Tsioulcas on May 12, 2026 at 10:43 am
President Trump’s Reflecting Pool renovation is coming in wildly over budget. Now, a nonprofit is suing to stop the project, citing the Trump administration’s failure to follow procedure.
- 24 hours with 3 teenage birders: Welcome to the World Series of Birdingby Natalie Escobar on May 12, 2026 at 9:00 am
The three high-school birders, dubbed The Pete Dunnelins, have one day to count as many bird species across the state of New Jersey as physically possible. Here’s what it takes.