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In Anti-Communist Fervor, FBI Built a 500-Page File on Coretta Scott King
The file is a testament to the larger racist ugliness festering in the U.S., then as now.
Virginia Braces for Arrival of Pro-Gun Militias Amid State of Emergency
Pro-gun advocates have gotten increasingly desperate about their waning power and legitimacy.
Sanders Team Hits Back After Biden Claims Social Security Video Was “Doctored”
Sanders's campaign rebutted the claims, citing Biden's public record of seeking cuts to Social Security.
Southern Peace Activists Help Soldiers Become Conscientious Objectors
Peace activists in North Carolina report a spike in interest among service members in avoiding going to war.
Bernie Sanders Denounces Trump’s Effort to Divide Democrats
“Let's be clear about who is rigging what,” Sanders said.
With Fate of Roe v. Wade Unsure, Abortion Fight Shifts to New Territory
Rather than overturn Roe, the Supreme Court could make it much more difficult to challenge state abortion restrictions.
Hunger Striker Nearing Death in ICE Custody: “I Just Want Freedom”
Advocates are demanding ICE release five asylum seekers after a months-long hunger strike in a Louisiana jail.
California Bill Would Raise Taxes on Corporations With Large CEO-Worker Pay Gaps
California's debate over a CEO pay tax foreshadows a larger federal fight.
The Women’s March Is Back and Ready to Defeat Trump
The Women’s march returns this year with a new strategy to get women activated to oust Trump in November.
Sanders Leads Democrats in New National Poll
Sanders has been experiencing a surge in both national and state-level polling for weeks.