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The US Is Quietly Opening Shelters for Babies and Young Kids Without Mothers
One Phoenix facility housed 12 children ages 5 and under, some as young as 3 months old, all without their mothers.
Climate Adaptation Needs to Put Human Rights Above Property Values
Every dollar spent on sea walls is a dollar not invested into actual carbon reduction.
Democrats’ National Service Plans Put a Price on Debt Forgiveness
Service plans promote the idea that only rich Americans are entitled to a debt-free higher education.
Presidential Candidates Can’t Discuss Gun Deaths Without Discussing Cops
Since 2015, mass shooters have killed 339 people in the U.S., while police have used guns to take 4,355 lives.
Professors and Students Unite to Oppose Cuts to Lebanon’s Only Public University
A six-week strike by teachers has bolstered a movement against proposed austerity measures.
Environmental Activists Claim Victory After Detroit Incinerator Closes
Residents of the majority Black neighborhood surrounding the plant had long fought for its closure.
Florida Law Throws Voter Rights Restoration Into Chaos
The new law makes it impossible for returning citizens to know whether they are eligible to vote.
Despite Federal Protections, Rape Victims Still Get Billed for Forensic Exams
There is wide variation in how states meet their financial obligations to cover rape exams.
House Approves “Sweeping” Provisions That Target Toxic “Forever Chemicals”
Lawmakers passed several amendments on PFAS, including one that would legally designate them as hazardous substances.
Border Patrol Agents Are Passing Around a Coin Mocking Care for Migrant Kids
The coin appears to poke fun at the fact that many border agents are now caring for and processing migrants.