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Sex Workers Have Never Counted on Cops. Let’s Learn From Their Safety Tactics.
Sex workers have kept each other safe outside the purview of the state for decades, and probably centuries.
Trump Claims He Made Juneteenth Famous. It’s Been Widely Celebrated Since 1865.
Juneteenth has been celebrated annually since 1865, with cities and states regularly commemorating the day.
Supreme Court: Trump’s Attempt to End DACA “Arbitrary and Capricious”
The 5-4 ruling explained that the administration had violated procedural protocols in attempting to end the program.
Amid Calls for a General Strike, Labor Will Shut Down 29 Ports on Juneteenth
The strength of police unions within larger unions is a barrier labor must confront during and after the port shutdowns.
Seattle Trader Joe’s Workers Fear Retaliation After Attending BLM Protests
Workers who took time off to protest were surprised to find their store suddenly closed “indefinitely.”
Trump Defends Cop Who Shot Rayshard Brooks in the Back
Trump's comments came hours after the announcement that the officer had been charged with felony murder.
Trump Claimed Coronavirus Will “Fade Away” on a Day That Saw 26,000 New Cases
Only three states are “on track” to containing the spread of COVID-19 according to an independent report.
911 Services That Dispatch Mental Health Counselors, Not Cops, Gain Traction
Austin’s Expanded Mobile Crisis Outreach Team is gaining interest but isn't a panacea for ableist police violence.
Bolton’s New Book Alleges Trump Asked China’s Xi to Help Him Win 2020 Election
Trump's former national security adviser also claims that he endorsed Xi’s concentration camps for ethnic Uyghurs.
Pelosi Pushes Rule Requiring Masks at Congressional Hearings
The new rules could allow the sergeant-at-arms to expel those not wearing masks from committee hearings.