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Ketanji Brown Jackson Spent Her First Year on SCOTUS as an Undaunted Dissenter
Jackson has been a powerful opposing voice as the right-wing court stripped rights from marginalized groups.
Here’s What “Moore v. Harper” Means for Voting Rights Going Forward
The rejection of “independent state legislature” doctrine means fights against gerrymanders and racist laws can proceed.
Real Peace in Ukraine Means Ending Russian Invasion and US-EU Neocolonial Debt
After the removal of Russian troops, Ukrainian people want and deserve a just reconstruction, not neoliberal policies.
TERFs Are Drawing on the Same Fascist Arguments as Torture Advocates
Bigoted attacks on trans participation in sports and access to bathrooms outrageously rely on “ticking-bomb” rhetoric.
As Media and Military Hawks Push War With China, Cuba Is Caught in the Crossfire
The Wall Street Journal made alarmist reports on a new Chinese “spy base” in Cuba. It was actually nothing of the sort.
New Docs Link CIA to Medical Torture of Indigenous Children and Black Prisoners
While we may never know the full truth, we owe it to those harmed and killed to illuminate their stories.
Abortion Rights Data From 2022 Midterms Could Play a Key Role in 2024
More than 500 candidates, campaigns, PACs, and more are participating in the data exchange in the 2024 cycle.
Supreme Court May Soon Ban Affirmative Action — Here’s What That Means
A racial justice group is urging colleges to reveal their plans for diversity on campus if affirmative action is banned.
House GOP Majority Has Been Shoving Big Oil Favors Into Nearly Every Major Bill
From the debt ceiling to their latest tax plan, the GOP has been taking pot shots at the climate movement at every turn.
How Do We Interrupt Violence Without Police?
Real solutions to violence require addressing root causes, including poverty, addiction and community health.