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New PR Group Pushes Private Prison Industry Talking Points
The Day 1 Alliance hopes to reframe the industry in the face of growing public scrutiny.
Community Clinics Fighting Coronavirus Could Soon Lose Federal Funding
Community health centers, often the first public health responders, could lose funding unless Congress acts.
Bloomberg’s Half-Billion Dollar Investment Failed to Pay Off
The 2020 Democratic primary is already the most expensive ever. But money didn’t win on Tuesday.
Even the Machines Are Racist. Facial Recognition Systems Threaten Black Lives.
The use of surveillance technology for “security” comes at the expense of civil liberties for Black and Brown people.
Trump’s Afghanistan Deal Prioritizes Bragging Rights Over Lasting Peace
Trump’s own former national security aides say he is “far less interested in an actual Afghan peace.”
Librarians Could Be Jailed or Fined Under Proposed Censorship Law
A proposed bill in Missouri penalizes librarians who make “age-inappropriate sexual material” available to children.
Supreme Court Revisits Abortion Law Similar to One Struck Down in 2016
The court already struck down a state restriction in Texas on which the current case is based.
Trump White House Bars Press From Filming or Recording Coronavirus Briefing
Some journalists characterized the press conference as merely a photo-op.
Bloomberg Drops Out and Endorses Biden After Only Winning American Samoa
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has spent $500 million on his campaign.
Tuesday Showed Establishment Is Still Powerful and the Castle Walls Are High
Biden’s resurrection shows the old levers of power are still there to be used.