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Myths About “Violent Offenders” Compromise True Safety
Our obsession with false boogeymen takes hundreds of millions of dollars away from programs that create real safety.
Oklahoma Could Execute Potentially Innocent Prisoners With Nitrogen Gas
Oklahoma has ended its moratorium on the death penalty but the flaws and racial bias in its judicial system remain.
Trump Administration Seeks Comments on New Anti-Abortion “Gag Rule” Proposal
If adopted, the rule would affect an estimated 4,000 US health care providers that rely on Title X funds.
A Win for Net Neutrality Activists: First House Republican Backs Effort to Reinstate Protections
Mike Coffman is the first House Republican to sign a petition to force a vote on reinstating net neutrality.
If the Bayou Bridge Pipeline Spills, There’s No Plan for Vulnerable Residents
While pipeline opponents won initial victories at the state and federal levels, construction has continued.
ICE and Border Patrol Unions Cheer Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
There are signs that the Trump administration has been influenced by the political efforts of these unions.
IRS Drops Rule That Required Disclosure of Donors to Political Nonprofits
The IRS has just made it easier for politically powerful nonprofits to conceal who donates to them.
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Massive Offshore Drilling Sale in Gulf of Mexico
Trump is using the very protections he is rolling back to show that the lease sale will have no environmental impact.
Kavanaugh Scorns International Law and Loves Executive Power
If confirmed, Kavanaugh will almost certainly defer to a law-breaking president.
Even Fox Commentators Agree: Putin’s Helsinki Hustle Humiliated Trump
Following the debacle in Helsinki, Republicans in Congress have a decision to make.