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The Foster System Is a Battleground for the Racist War on Drugs
A new report exposes the foster system as rife with racist drug war attitudes and state violence.
House Fails to Override Trump’s Student Loan Forgiveness Veto
The failed vote comes as a whistleblower alleges that officials killed a loan forgiveness site for being too helpful.
Undocumented Survivors Have Long Lived in Limbo. COVID-19 Is Making It Worse.
Undocumented immigrant survivors of violence could be waiting up to a decade to receive a U visa.
Federal Court Rules Against Trump’s Bid to Seize Pentagon Funds for Border Wall
The Friday ruling said the administration's efforts to redirect Pentagon funds violated the Constitution.
Florida Reports 9,000 New Coronavirus Cases in Biggest Daily Surge
Spikes in states that reopened early are contributing to a resurgence of COVID-19 across the nation.
20 Million Could Lose Health Coverage As Trump Aims to End Obamacare
The law's removal would negatively impact millions more with preexisting conditions.
Sanders Unveils Amendment to Slash Pentagon Budget by $74 Billion
The Pentagon budget is higher than the next 11 nations combined and represents over half of U.S. discretionary spending.
Qasim Rashid Is the First Muslim Ever to Win a Congressional Primary in Virginia
As a Democrat, Rashid will face difficult, but not impossible, odds of winning the Republican-held district.
Three North Carolina Police Fired for Racist Rants, Threats to Kill Black People
One of the officers involved said he was making plans to kill Black people during a civil war he believes is on its way.
Oakland School Board Unanimously Votes to Disband Its Own Police Force
For decades, parents in Oakland have questioned whether the district-managed police force was necessary.