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Trans Women Who Report Abuse in Prison Are Targets of Retaliation
Trans women are disproportionately targeted for sexual violence and retaliation when they speak out.
Birth Control Deliveries Are Delayed. Thank Trump’s Postmaster General.
The mail slowdown set in motion by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has delayed deliveries of medication across the U.S.
Families and Advocates Call for Evacuation of Prisons Amid California Wildfires
Some of California's prisons are located in areas under evacuation orders.
Corporate Landlords Get Big Tax Breaks. They Should Pay Our Rent During COVID.
The real estate industry, led by some of the richest people in the world, can't be allowed to further exploit renters.
DeJoy Has “No Intention” to Reinstall Sorting Machines, Mailboxes
Postal workers have noted delays in delivering mail due largely to the removal of sorting machines.
Facebook Has Begun Purging Accounts Tied to Anti-Fascist Groups
It remains to be seen whether this initial purge is the harbinger of larger things to come.
Biden Vows to Fight COVID, Climate, Racism and Economic Meltdown
Biden's speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention addressed the dangers of Trump's reelection.
The People Who Help Run Our Elections Are Regularly Receiving Death Threats
The election administrators who operate the machinery of democracy are taking heat from all sides.
USPS Workers Told Not to Reinstate Mail Sorting Machines in Internal Email
Workers “are not to reconnect/reinstall machines that have been previously disconnected,” the email warns.
Trump Boasts About Economy But New Unemployment Claims Surpassed a Million
Long-term unemployment could become a serious problem as the pandemic-induced recession drags on.