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Transgender Women Challenge State Laws Blocking Name Changes
Barriers against legal name changes take a heavy toll on criminalized transgender people both in and out of prison.
As Deficit Skyrockets, Author of GOP Tax Cuts Admits Bill May Not Pay Off
Rep. Kevin Brady, who wrote the Republican tax bill of 2017, admits it's “hard to know” whether the tax cuts will work.
Warren, Sanders Call to Impeach After Trump Welcomes Dirt From Foreign Powers
Fifty-nine House Democrats and one Republican support launching impeachment proceedings against President Trump.
Pennsylvania Bill Aims to Shift Water Clean-Up Costs From Residents to Polluters
At least eight states either have policies in place or are pursuing policies related to PFAS chemicals.
New York Activists Are Leading the Charge on Sex Work Decriminalization
As the fight for sex work decriminalization gains momentum, even presidential candidates are weighing in.
Trump Administration Plans to Detain Children at Former Japanese Internment Camp
The administration's decision to send over a thousand migrant children to the base was met with horror.
McConnell Blocks Election Security, Takes Checks From Voting Machine Lobbyists
The bills Mitch McConnell blocked would subject voting machine vendors to new regulations.
Body Cameras and Tasers Make Billions for Axon, But Don’t Solve Police Violence
Axon tech soared in popularity after the killing of Michael Brown in 2014, but it may be doing more harm than good.
Facial Recognition Data Collected by US Customs Agency Hacked
A “malicious cyber attack” has resulted in photos of airport passengers and other personal data being stolen.
Solitary Confinement Can Lead to a Life Sentence in Prison
When people placed in solitary confinement respond with psychological distress, they often face extended punishment.