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Reporting a Rape in Immigration Jail: One Asylum Seeker’s Fight for Justice
After being raped, Rene Lopez remains incarcerated at the Yuba County Jail.
Border Patrol Is Using “Virtual Wall” Technology Israel Uses in Palestine
High-tech virtual barriers used to imprison Palestinians in Gaza have already been deployed at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Exposes Horrific Conditions at Migrant Jails
The revelations come one day after ProPublica exposed a dehumanizing Facebook group made up of border patrol agents.
Poll Shows Voters Support Abolishing Private Insurers If They Can Keep Providers
The majority of voters support a Medicare for All plan that eliminates private insurers.
Florida Makes Voting Restoration Contingent on Criminal Debt Payment
Any law restricting the re-enfranchisement of voters in Florida will only hinder the state.
Inside the Border Patrol Facebook Group Where Agents Joke About Migrant Deaths
The group has roughly 9,500 members and is known for its graphic imagery of migrants and politicians.
Progressive Jewish Group Demands End to Israel’s Brutal Occupation
The group is aiming to bring the occupation to the forefront of the 2020 election.
Rex Tillerson to Congress: Jared Kushner Went Behind My Back on Foreign Policy
The former secretary of state tells Congress that Kushner's freelance diplomacy and Trump's ignorance were “challenges.”
Over One-Tenth of Global Population Could Lack Drinking Water by 2030
As civilization faces existential threats, Trump is trying to end long-term climate studies.
Virginia Legislators Promoting Atlantic Coast Pipeline Have Personal Investments
Advocates of the pipeline who serve as elected state legislators personally stand to profit from it.