Federal judge denies Maine, DOJ request to scale back child mental health settlement

A U.S. District Court judge denied an attempt by Maine and the DOJ to change an agreement reached after the DOJ sued Maine for violating the rights of children with disabilities.

Indiana House passes redistricting bill that could reshape congressional districts

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WXIX) -The Indiana House passed a bill on Friday afternoon, approving a redistricting plan that could ...
Arizona Daily Star

Arizona bill would alter county approval of election results

Arizona law requires county supervisors to "canvass'' election results or face legal consequences. A new bill calls on ...

Social media algorithms can alter political views, browser extension study shows

A browser extension powered by AI can reduce how people feel about opposing political views, according to new research that ...
The Texan

Texas State University Upholds Firing of Professor Over 'Violent' Socialism Conference Comments

The Texas State University Board of Regents’ decision comes at the same time a faculty appeals panel at Texas A&M University ...
ESPN

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy explains alter ego, viral glare

EAGAN, Minn. -- J.J. McCarthy seemed to have an edge throughout his triumphant return Sunday as the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback. On multiple occasions during the Vikings' 27-24 victory over the ...
Sports Illustrated

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy Introduces the NFL World to His Fiery Alter Ego ‘Nine’

If you thought J.J. McCarthy looked a little different during and after the Vikings' 27–24 upset win over the Lions on Sunday, that's because he did. More specifically, McCarthy, who missed the ...
World Socialist Web Site

Interview with Prof. Tom Alter, fired by Texas State for political speech

Professor Thomas Alter was first fired by Texas State University on September 10, 2025 for remarks made at a socialist conference. After a brief court-ordered reinstatement, the university upheld and ...
World Socialist Web Site

Texas students speak in defense of historian Tom Alter

Support for victimized labor historian and professor Tom Alter is growing among Texas students. Alter, a professor of history at Texas State University and a historian of American labor, particularly ...
KXAN

Texas State professor issues statement after second firing

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The attorney for a former Texas State University professor Dr. Thomas Alter II sent a statement to KXAN on Tuesday after the university fired him for a second time Monday. TXST ...
Rolling Stone

Green Day, Twenty One Pilots, Cage the Elephant Lead 2026 ALTer Ego Festival Lineup

iHeartRadio‘s ALTer Ego festival will return to Los Angeles on Jan. 17 with performances from Green Day, Twenty One Pilots, and Cage the Elephant. The annual music event will be hosted at the Kia ...
KVUE

Texas State professor fired amid lawsuit claiming free speech breach

SAN MARCOS, Texas — A Texas State University professor has been terminated following a due process hearing Monday that upheld his firing. Thomas Alter, a tenured associate history professor, was ...