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The use of federal troops to quell Los Angeles protests recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement

President Donald Trump activated 4,000 National Guard troops on June 10, 2025, to quell protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids – without the normal request from the state. He has also sent to Los Angeles hundreds of U.S. Marines, with the goal of protecting the unprecedented deportation operations by…

The Conversation

Greener than green – WMG team is showcasing the future of motorsports with Waste2Race car

Designing and building a high-performance race car using recycled materials, food waste and other unlikely scraps is nothing new to the WMG team at the University of Warwick.

Autosport

Civil rights icon James Meredith is honored in his Mississippi hometown

A new historical marker has been unveiled in the hometown of civil rights icon James Meredith

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"He was definitely a component part of what informed the vocals of Robert Plant and Ian Gillan": Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson on the bluesman who inspired the great rock singers

Chicago guitarist and singer-songwriter JB Lenoir avoidedblues cliches to tackle politics and social justice in his lyrics,influencing a whole generation of classic rock acts

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Tim Westwood's DJ equipment stolen from car in central London

Tim Westwood was the victim of a theft from his car in central London

Evening Standard

Loss of Supreme Court legitimacy can lead to political violence

Americans are gearing up to celebrate the Fourth of July, and their thoughts are most likely on how many hot dogs to buy for the cookout and whether a family member needs to go stake out a good spot to watch the parade and fireworks.

The Conversation

A half-century later, students at the University of Mississippi reckon with the past

University of Mississippi students meet members of the school's Black Student Union from 1970. They were jailed and expelled from Ole Miss for protesting token integration.

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Civil rights icon James Meredith turns 90, urges people to fight crime by obeying Ten Commandments

James Meredith knew he was putting his life in danger in the 1960s by pursuing what he believes was his mission from God: conquering white supremacy in the segregated state of Mississippi

The Independent UK

Civil rights icon James Meredith, 90, falls at Mississippi event but has no visible injuries

Civil rights icon James Meredith fell outside the Mississippi Capitol at an event marking his 90th birthday

The Independent UK

Best podcasts of the week: Civil rights activist James Meredith reflects on his remarkable life

In this week’s newsletter: The first Black student at the University of Mississippi looks back at segregation and his activism and legacy in Breaking Mississippi. Plus: five of the best Oscars podcasts

The Guardian - UK

When the Supreme Court loses Americans' loyalty, chaos – even violence – can follow

The Supreme Court’s historically low public standing has prompted a national conversation about the court’s legitimacy. It’s even drawn rare public comment from three sitting Supreme Court justices. What’s referred to by experts as the problem of “judicial legitimacy” may seem abstract, but the court’s faltering public support is about…

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Ole Miss honors James Meredith 60 years after integration

The University of Mississippi is paying tribute to James Meredith 60 years after integration

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