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Trump Voices Support for Extrajudicial Executions by Police
The president appeared to openly endorse extrajudicial executions during a Fox News interview Saturday.
Rural and Native Communities Are Hard Hit by COVID-Era Food Insecurity
The pandemic has caused tremendous suffering for rural and Native people as well as youth and people with disabilities.
Native American Voters Face Significant Barriers to Mail-In Voting in 2020
While voting by mail is critical, it's not a viable option for some Native American communities.
Trump Aides Tried to Alter CDC COVID Reports to Fit President’s False Claims
Leaked emails show an effort to bring COVID-19 reports into alignment with Trump's false narrative on the pandemic.
Hurricane Laura Signaled the Arrival of Climate-Intensified Toxic Disasters
Pollution will become a significantly worse consequence of climate disasters as greenhouse gas levels continue to rise.
Trump Campaign Boots NYT Reporter After She Remarks on Lack of Masks at Rally
Trump bragged about the size of the crowd at the Michigan rally, even though people were “crammed” close together.
Crucial Testing for Child Lead Poisoning Has Plummeted During Pandemic
In areas with historically high rates of lead poisoning, the slide has been the most dramatic.
Sanders Lambasts GOP Senate for “Totally Inadequate” COVID Relief Bill
Sanders noted the bill would not prevent teachers and other public employees from losing their jobs due to budget cuts.
Trump Is Conveniently Ignoring the Climate-Fueled Fires Raging in the West
Addressing the climate crisis would undermine the fantasies Trump is peddling on the campaign trail.
The NYPD Repeatedly Promoted Cop Accused of Racist, Invasive Strip Searches
Eighty-six NYPD leaders have at least one credible misconduct allegation on file. This officer has the most.