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Resistance in Honduras Marches on as Political Prisoner Is Released on Bail
Activists suspect the U.S. may soon withdraw its support for the embattled Hernández regime.
Immigrants Swept Up in Mississippi Raids Face Courts That Deport Most Defendants
Immigration cases at New Orleans and Memphis courts have resulted in deportations 90 percent of the time.
Documents Show FBI Targeted Ferguson Black Activists Over White Supremacists
The FBI planned an undercover operation aimed at infiltrating Black “extremist” groups after the violence in Ferguson.
Stacey Abrams Applauded for #FairFight2020 Initiative Against Voter Suppression
Abrams's new initiative targets unlawful suppression tactics like the ones she faced in her gubernatorial race.
How States Can Improve Care for Direct Care Workers
A new report offers recommendations for state policy makers looking to strengthen the backbone of the care economy.
The Government Relies on False “Evidence” Against Migrants
Border agents are falsely accusing immigrants of being gang members.
Trump Guts Endangered Species Act in Gift to Big Business
The dramatic rule changes could be the beginning of the end for hundreds of species.
How #MeToo Is Changing Sex Ed Policies — Even in Red States
Several conservative states are among those taking steps toward broader sex ed.
We Ignore Thousands of Threatened Plant Species at Our Own Peril
Endangered animals may get more attention from the public, but without plants, humans won’t survive.
Trump Reviewing Rule That Would Allow Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits
Such screenings would amount to demeaning and unconstitutional invasions of privacy.