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ICE Gave $185 Million Deal to Defense Contractor Under Investigation
Some of the children held in the office buildings were separated from their families under the “zero tolerance" policy.
Illinois Prisons Sued for Unconstitutional Ban on LGBTQ Literature
Such censorship further enhances isolation, which is particularly acute for LGBTQ prisoners.
As US-Backed War in Yemen Raged, UAE Hired US Mercenaries to Kill Yemeni Leaders
A new investigation reveals that the United Arab Emirates hired US mercenaries to carry out assassinations in Yemen.
Georgia’s First Black Gubernatorial Nominee Faces Massive Voter Suppression
Stacey Abrams is calling on Brian Kemp to step down as secretary of state for placing 53,000 voter applications on hold.
Flint Legionnaires’ Disease Survivors Speak Out: “Every Day Is a Challenge”
The Flint Legionnaires' disease outbreak is the third-largest outbreak in US history.
Energy Transfer Partners’ Security Team Sinks Water Protectors’ Boats
ETP's security team was notorious for its brutal tactics at Standing Rock.
In Unusual Move, Republican Party Begins to Pull Money From Incumbent Races
Republican groups are abandoning campaigns and scrambling to move funds to districts where they will count more.
Technology Access Gap Leaves Millions of Students Struggling to Keep Up
Not having access to the internet and computers outside school puts millions of children at a huge disadvantage.
North Carolina Ballot Initiative Would Enshrine Tax Cuts for the Rich
If passed, the resulting inequality will be magnified when another economic downturn inevitably comes.
North Dakota Republicans Want to Disenfranchise Thousands of Native Voters
The Supreme Court has ruled it will allow the state of North Dakota to enforce a new voter ID requirement.