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Teachers Urge Divestment From Private Prisons
A new report exposes how public pensions are intertwined with institutions that profit from mass incarceration.
Bernie Sanders’s Personal Reboot on Racial Justice May Not Be Enough
He won over progressives with big ideas in the 2016 primary. Why is he so reluctant to talk reparations in 2020?
Attempts to Restrict Insurance Coverage Are Abortion Stigma at Work
Abortion opponents are creating a vicious cycle where stigma leads to restrictions, and restrictions lead to stigma.
Mueller Investigation Will Set a Precedent — Make It a Good One
Beyond Mueller, strong congressional action is necessary to disrupt the systems that created the Trump presidency.
21 Attorneys General File Suit Against Trump Attack on Abortion
The suit alleges that Trump's domestic gag rule interferes with the doctor-patient relationship.
In Condemning Ilhan Omar, Democrats Have Proved Her Right
The rush to reprimand Representative Omar highlights Democrats' close ties to pro-Israel groups and their money.
Alabama Judge Lets Boyfriend Sue Abortion Clinic With Fetus as Co-Plaintiff
This comes four months after Alabama passed Amendment 2, which gives fetuses the same legal rights as a person.
Defense Contractors Cited for Endangering Workers Continue to Win Big Business
Of 192 defense contractors reviewed by the Government Accountability Office, 52 were cited for serious violations.
AOC Co-Sponsors Wall Street Tax That Could Generate $777 Billion
The bill's model has received the largest official revenue estimate of any such Wall Street tax bill to date.
EPA’s Plan to Regulate Contaminants in Drinking Water Is Not Enough
The plan focuses on problems at existing contaminated sites, not on keeping these chemicals out of water supplies.