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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Stand in the Way of Philadelphia Criminal Legal Reform
House Bill 1614 allows state attorneys to prosecute certain gun cases that local district attorneys choose not to.
The Climate Crisis Has Made Breathing Smoke Normal in Pacific Northwest
Summer in the Pacific Northwest has become the season of wildfires and unbreathable smoky air.
Biden Calls ACA a Breakthrough for Mental Health Parity. That’s Not Quite True.
Major issues remain when it comes to ensuring that insurance treats mental health needs as it does physical health.
ICE Opens Three New Migrant Jails in Defiance of Congress
It is unclear where ICE is getting the funding for the three migrant jails.
Medi-Cal Enrollment Among Immigrant Kids Stalls, Then Falls. Is Fear to Blame?
The decline is likely due to a shift in migration patterns and fear among families due to anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Some States Are Expanding Taxes on the Wealthy
States are responding to wealth concentration by closing loopholes and ending special tax benefits.
Amid the Bans, Abortion Advocates Are Winning Key State Victories
States offering new protections and expanding abortion access can become sanctuaries far beyond their borders.
Hundreds of Jewish Activists Surround ICE Office to Protest Detention Centers
“'Never again' means close the camps!” demonstrators chanted.
Immigrant Rights Activists Renew Push Against Palantir to Cancel ICE Contract
Palantir management lied about the company's role in Trump’s crackdown on immigrants and asylum seekers.
Amy McGrath Will Try to Unseat Mitch McConnell in 2020
Kentucky has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1992, but liberal groups believe McConnell is beatable.