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Law-and-Order Policies Make Us Less Safe. The Trajectory of the ’90s Shows Why.
Across the U.S., Democratic politicians are embracing playbooks that put mass incarceration into overdrive in the ‘90s.
Jan. 6 Committee Member Suggests Ending Electoral College
Nearly two-thirds of Americans support installing a popular vote model for selecting the president.
Trump Turned DOJ Into His “Personal Law Firm,” Former Federal Prosecutor Says
The Senate Judiciary Committee will probe claims that Trump sought to pressure prosecutors to go after his enemies.
Manchin Asks Big Oil CEOs to Help Push Through Dirty Deal as Opposition Grows
Joe Manchin is reportedly calling in oil and gas executives to build GOP support for his anti-environmental side deal.
Labor Activists: Senate Candidates Should Support PRO Act or Get Out of Congress
Midterm voters should see “who the real pro-worker members of the U.S. Senate are,” one union president said.
Seattle Teachers Strike for Smaller Classes, Higher Pay and Special Ed Support
Teachers in Columbus, Sacramento and Minneapolis have also walked out this year amid difficult working conditions.
15,000 Minnesota Nurses Wage Largest Private Sector Nurses’ Strike in US History
The nurses say that dangerous working conditions and understaffing are making it hard for them to provide adequate care.
Trump Calls on Taxpayers to Pay Half the Costs of Special Master He’s Demanding
The Department of Justice says that Trump, “as the party requesting the special master,” should bear all the costs.
New Restrictions Make Voting Harder for People Who Struggle to Read
One in five Americans struggles to read, and new laws may prevent them from getting the help they need to vote.
Manchin’s Pipeline Deal Must Be Blocked, 77 Democrats Say in Letter
The Democrats say that handouts to Big Oil being considered by Congress “undermine the law in the name of ‘reform.’”