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Wisconsin GOP’s Lame-Duck Power Grab Ruled Unconstitutional
A Wisconsin judge ruled against laws passed by the Republican-controlled legislature in December.
Trump Administration Losing 94 Percent of Lawsuits Over Illegal Policy Changes
Federal agencies under Trump are losing suits at a record rate, largely because of massive incompetence.
New Bill Would Keep Incarcerated Pregnant Women From Forced Medical Isolation
In Maryland, incarcerated pregnant people in their third trimester are involuntarily placed in medical isolation.
Chicago Grad Workers on Strike for Living Wages and Respect
Graduate student workers are demanding livable wages and better working conditions.
Indiana Teachers Shot “Execution-Style” With Pellets in Shooting Drill
This outrageous drill comes as one school shooting after another takes place without action from Congress.
Supreme Court Approves Indefinite Detention of Immigrants
ICE can continue incarcerating any immigrant — legal or undocumented — for years at a time.
Veterans Demand Congress End the Forever Wars
Progressive veterans say peace is a litmus test for Democrats.
New Zealand PM Announces Ban on Assault Rifles After Christchurch Massacre
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's decisive action following the right-wing attack was praised by progressives in the U.S.
US Uses Several Clandestine Shelters to Detain Immigrant Children
The federal government is relying on secret shelters to hold unaccompanied minors.
Jury Finds Monsanto’s Roundup Guilty of Causing Cancer
The jury's verdict comes just months after Monsanto was ordered to pay over $200 million in damages to another plaintiff.