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UN Report Details Rampant US Human Rights Violations at Home and Abroad
Two-thirds of U.S. breaches of the civil and political rights covenant involve racial discrimination.
Trump Must Turn Over His Private Attorney Communications or Lose His Key Defense
A judge ordered Trump to state whether he’ll argue he was acting on his lawyers’ advice in his election subversion case.
Poll Finds 70 Percent of Americans Back Legal Recreational Marijuana Use
The poll's publication comes one day after voters in Ohio passed a referendum legalizing recreational use in the state.
Striking Actors Reach “Extraordinary” Tentative Deal With Hollywood Studios
The deal, which includes pay increases and protections against AI, brings to an end a four-monthlong strike.
Moms for Liberty and Anti-Trans Republicans Lose Big in Elections Nationwide
Across the country there were sweeping defeats of anti-trans candidates, and LGBTQ book bans were a major losing issue.
Victory in Ohio Represents Seventh Straight Electoral Win for Abortion Rights
Voters in blue states, swing states and even the reddest of states have made clear they want abortion rights protected.
Students Fighting to Protect Pro-Palestinian Activism Arrested at House Hearing
Protesters were promptly removed for demanding that lawmakers consider how their speech has been suppressed.
Danica Roem Becomes First Transgender Person Elected to Virginia State Senate
Roem's GOP opponent had campaigned on the anti-LGBTQ ideals espoused by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Exonerated Central Park Five Member Wins Seat on New York City Council
“I am really the ambassador for everyone’s pain,” Yusef Salaam said during the campaign.
Protesters Block Traffic in Front of Congress Member’s Home, Demanding Ceasefire
Palestine solidarity protesters blocked traffic for hours outside Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s home in Evanston, Illinois.