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Lawyers Turn to Activism as Civil Liberties Come Under Attack
A new generation of social justice attorneys has risen to defend against the policies of the Trump administration.
As an Investor in Biotech Stock, Republican Chris Collins May Have Overshared
New York Republican Rep. Chris Collins has been charged with violating insider trading laws.
Stand Your Ground Law Is Back in Spotlight After Parking Lot Shooting
There's a clear bias against people of color in the law's interpretation, say local racial and social justice groups.
Sessions’s “Religious Liberty Task Force” Sanctifies Discrimination
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has turned religious freedom into an instrument of discrimination.
Chicago’s Violence Is Fueled by Neoliberalism
Rahm Emanuel's neoliberal policies have left Chicago neighborhoods devastated.
“Big Win for the Public”: The Awful Tribune-Sinclair Merger Is Dead
Tribune is suing the right-wing media giant for “breach of contract.”
Teaching for Black Lives and Bearing Witness Through Poetry
A public school teacher describes how her class uses poetry to assert identity and justice.
The Coming Thunder of the Climate Change Voter
A newly motivated bloc of climate voters will have their say in November.
Amazon’s Worst Bargain Yet
When local governments contract with Amazon for goods and services, local businesses lose.
As Violence Consumes Dhaka, Protesters Struggle to Get Their Story Out
The ruling party is limiting internet and social media access as it unleashes rape and assault on protesters.