Dana White built a $12 billion combat sports empire alongside Donald Trump. Larry Ellison paid to host his fundraisers and stood beside him at the White House. His son David traded a Democratic donor history for ringside seats at UFC fights and a $16 million settlement that cleared the path to a media merger. Each… Continue reading WHAT LOYALTY BUYS IN TRUMP’S WASHINGTON
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CAN ANYONE CHECK THE PRESIDENT ON IMMIGRATION
The Supreme Court heard nearly two hours of argument on April 29 over whether courts can review the Trump administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status for 330,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians. The administration’s answer was no. If the Court agrees, the same logic applies to 1.3 million TPS holders from 17 countries, including thousands in… Continue reading CAN ANYONE CHECK THE PRESIDENT ON IMMIGRATION
THE COURT FINISHES THE JOB
In 2013, the Supreme Court disabled the Voting Rights Act’s preclearance requirement and promised Section 2 would remain as a backstop. On April 29, 2026, a 6-3 majority finished the demolition. Louisiana v. Callais rewrites the rules for challenging racially discriminatory maps, adds burdens Congress never wrote into the law, and arrives four days before… Continue reading THE COURT FINISHES THE JOB
THE ABORTION CASE THAT IS NOT ABOUT ABORTION
A unanimous Supreme Court ruled April 29 that a New Jersey anti-abortion nonprofit can challenge a state subpoena for its donor list in federal court without waiting for state enforcement. The decision lands squarely in the abortion debate, but the legal principle it establishes reaches far beyond it, and the coalition that won the case… Continue reading THE ABORTION CASE THAT IS NOT ABOUT ABORTION
COURT SENDS LINE 5 CASE BACK TO MICHIGAN
A unanimous Supreme Court ruled April 22 that Enbridge waited nearly 900 days too long to move a pipeline lawsuit from state to federal court. For Anishinaabe nations who depend on the waters at the Straits of Mackinac, the ruling returns to state court a case that has been in legal limbo for seven years.… Continue reading COURT SENDS LINE 5 CASE BACK TO MICHIGAN
WHO CAN YOU ASK?
Over three months, KVIG brought accountability questions to two of Las Vegas’s most prominent civil rights organizations. Both disengaged. The record of those exchanges is public. The questions remain. The questions were not complicated. They were the kind a community member might reasonably expect a civil rights organization to welcome: Who is funding you at… Continue reading WHO CAN YOU ASK?
Brithright On Trial
Oral arguments began at 10:04 a.m. in Case No. 25-365, Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. v. Barbara, et al. The case tests whether the Trump administration can use executive order to deny citizenship to children born in the United States to parents who are undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders.… Continue reading Brithright On Trial
10 years Of The Charter School Voucher Program
Between the 2019-2020 and 2024-2025 school years, the number of students attending charter schools in Clark County grew by 26 percent — from approximately 50,800 to 64,128 students, according to Nevada Department of Education enrollment data. In that same period, Clark County School District enrollment declined by more than 8 percent. From August 2022 to… Continue reading 10 years Of The Charter School Voucher Program
Concerns Over School District Safety
An investigation of public documents and media reporting spanning 2020–2025 shows that the Clark County School District (CCSD) has faced repeated allegations of sexual assault, staff misconduct, and other serious campus-safety incidents — challenges that continue to affect students, staff, and the broader community. In November 2025, local police announced the arrest of a CCSD… Continue reading Concerns Over School District Safety
Road Kills Spur Action
Local and state law enforcement agencies announced a coordinated traffic enforcement initiative aimed at reducing rising roadway fatalities across the Las Vegas Valley. The effort brings together the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Nevada State Police Highway Patrol, North Las Vegas Police, Boulder City Police, and Clark County School Police. Deputy Chief Jose Hernandez said… Continue reading Road Kills Spur Action
KVIG Informative 