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300 Black Lives Matter Protesters in Denver Awarded $4.7 Million Settlement
“I’m proud of our community for mobilizing and keeping this struggle alive,” a Denver activist said.

Did Defunding Police Cause Oakland’s “Crime Wave”? Here’s What Really Happened.
Media and politicians call the defund police movement a failure, but it hasn’t been tried.

Georgia Republican Warns of “Civil War” If Case Against Trump Proceeds
State Rep. Colton Moore is demanding a special legislative session to defund Fani Willis's office.

American Airlines Flight Attendants Authorize Strike With 99.5 Percent Support
The union says flight attendants haven’t gotten a raise throughout the pandemic.

Texas Supreme Court Rejects Attempt to Block Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care
The coalition which sought to block the ban issued a statement on Thursday declaring that “the fight is far from over.”

Thomas Reports Billionaire-Funded Jet Trips He Said Didn’t Need to Be Disclosed
The justice cited a clarification of disclosure rules made earlier this year.

Health Insurers Have Made It So Complicated to Appeal Denials That Very Few Do
No lawmakers or regulators in state and federal governments have forced all insurers to follow one simple standard.

Texas Judge Rules That State “Death Star” Law Is Unconstitutional
Critics of the law lauded the judge's ruling as a “win for democracy.”

Nearly 90 Percent of Young People Support Unions, Poll Finds
The AFL-CIO, which commissioned the poll, said the union had never seen support levels that high.

The US Is Fanning the Flames of War With China
U.S. actions intensify the danger of nuclear war in the Asia-Pacific.