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July Fourth Never Meant Anything to a Disabled Black Woman Like Me
I cannot celebrate a country that has systematically disenfranchised Black people and has written off disabled people.
How to Protect Yourself From Retaliation When Filming Police Brutality
Here’s what you can do after you film the police to protect the victims, their families and yourself.
Protesters Attacked by Police Are Suing to Vindicate Their Constitutional Rights
Victims of police abuse are filing litigation and at least one judge has halted some of the most egregious misconduct.
Trump Campaign Faces Outcry for Selling T-Shirts With Nazi-Like Symbol
The image on the shirt seems to have closer resemblance to Nazi Germany's Iron Eagle than the U.S. version of the bird.
New Study Suggests Thousands of Deaths Are Missing From Coronavirus Toll
Numbers observed in the U.S. from March to May could mean as many as 27,000 deaths are missing from the official tally.
Trump Does U-Turn Stating He’s “All for Masks” as Case Numbers Soar
The president has previously said he viewed some people wearing masks as a political statement against him.
Beware of Anti-Trump Republicans Who Endorse Joe Biden
These anti-Trump groups only oppose Trump because he is bad for the Republican brand, full stop.
Trump Says COVID Is “Going to Sort of Just Disappear” as New US Cases Top 50k
The U.S. reported 52,982 new COVID-19 cases, the largest single-day total since the pandemic began.
Markey Bill Backed by Sanders and Warren Seeks to Abolish Qualified Immunity
The antiquated legal doctrine has insulated police for decades from serious prosecution of even wanton misconduct.
As Arizona COVID Cases Surge From Reopening, Indigenous Nations Suffer
COVID-19 cases and deaths within Indigenous nations have soared and are among the worst hot spots in the country.