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Under Trump, ICE Is Targeting Political Dissidents Like Me
We have filed a lawsuit against ICE to signal that we won't be bullied out of our First Amendment right.
Voters in Alabama and West Virginia Approve Anti-Abortion Measures
The two states doubled down on anti-abortion laws as Oregon overwhelmingly rejected an abortion restriction measure.
To End the Trump Nightmare, We Need a Radical Political Agenda
Progressives got out the vote; now begins the hard work of transforming our political expectations and demands.
Voters Expand Medicaid While Defeating GOP House That Tried to Destroy It
Voters sent a strong message to politicians last night, advocates for health care justice say.
Arkansas and Missouri Approve Minimum Wage Increases
The wins are a rebuke to GOP lawmakers who had blocked legislative efforts to raise the minimum wage.
Fair Voting Results in GOP Losses
Republicans have traditionally exploited anti-democratic measures present in the US Constitution to remain in power.
Louisiana Votes to Eliminate Jim Crow Jury Law
This is a victory for formerly incarcerated activists who are building political power in the state.
Stacey Abrams Refuses to Give Up: Georgia Governor Race Still Too Close to Call
Abrams is refusing to concede an election that many say was rigged by her Republican opponent, Brian Kemp.
Yemeni Immigrant Activists Are Changing a Whole Community’s Mindset
Following Trump's Muslim bans, the Yemeni community in the US discovered a collective voice of resistance.
Luxury Development Is Making Our Housing Crisis Worse
Developers tout increased building as a salve for rising rents, lining their pockets while driving displacement.