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A UN Treaty Guarantees Youth Rights Everywhere on Earth — Except the US
The U.S. is the only UN member that has refused to embrace the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Feds Investigate Police Shooting of Unarmed Black Man in Ohio
Matthew Burroughs was shot by police after fleeing a courthouse in a car -- and died with his foot on the brake.
Ohio Purge Targeted 40,000 Active Voters — Including Head of Voting Rights Group
Ohio is one of several key battleground states that have attempted error-plagued voter purges.
Never-Before-Seen Trump Tax Documents Show Underreported Profits
The president made his businesses appear more profitable to lenders and less profitable to tax officials.
Rep. Elijah Cummings Dies at 68
The Maryland Democrat was a longtime civil rights leader and was playing a key role in the House impeachment inquiry.
Chicago Teachers Demand Affordable Housing as Strike Begins
The union is negotiating on issues that go beyond those typically addressed through collective bargaining.
Leading 2020 Democrats Have Plans to Get Rid of Money in Politics
The three Democratic front-runners each say they want to seriously reform the campaign finance system.
Pro-Democracy Movement in Haiti Swells Despite Lethal Police Violence
The crisis in Haiti has neocolonialist roots in the United States and Canada.
Debate Moderators Ask About Ellen and Bush, But Ignore Climate Crisis
The moderators lost Tuesday's debate, according to many progressives.
Ocasio-Cortez to Endorse Bernie Sanders for President
Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib will also be endorsing Sanders.