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State Department Worried About “Backsliding” in Turkey Following Failed Coup, Mass Arrests
Confrontations that took place during the failed seizure led to more than 200 deaths and 1,000 injuries.
Dallas Organizers Work to Prevent Police Expansion
Dallas organizers are working to prevent an expansion of policing in the wake of the July 7 shooting of five officers.
People’s Justice and Peace Convention, Protests Mark RNC’s Opening Weekend
Activists from across the U.S. held a "people's convention," and hit the streets to protest police violence and Trump.
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If the Risk Is Low, Let Them Go
Offenders, who have aged out of crime, are the fastest growing population in prisons.
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Taxpayer Groups, Environmentalists, Students Call on Congress to End Oil Industry Subsidies
A coalition of 40 organizations make call to repeal billions of tax breaks for the oil and gas industry.
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This Year’s GOP Platform Pushes Federal Land Transfers
"Returning" lands to states has long been a party plank and a shifting political landscape could open the door.
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National Organization for Women Turns 50: Building an Intersectional Feminist Future
About 500 women and a handful of men gathered in Washington, DC, to celebrate achievements and address the need for intersectional activism.
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FBI Greenlights Crackdown on Black Lives Matter Protesters
The FBI is using the actions of a lone gunman to attack the Black Lives Matter movement.
Federal Election Commission Fines Koch Groups for Illegal Dark Money
Federal Election Commission will fine three dark money groups a total of $233,000.
Eleven Troubling Facts About Trump’s VP, Mike Pence
Choosing Pence is pretty much Trump's way of doubling down on the intolerance and far-right ideology that has characterized his campaign thus far.