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How One Mississippi Teen Went 1,266 Days Behind Bars Before Receiving a Mental Evaluation
Mississippi may have the worst record for prolonged stays in jail for those awaiting psychiatric evaluation.
GOP Tax Plan Ignites Widespread Confusion as Property Owners Rush for 2018 Payments
Taxpayers left in limbo over new deduction rules.
This Florida Stealth Offensive Against Unions Could Preview GOP Onslaught in 2018
Republicans are advancing a new state-level strategy to kill unions.
The Year of the Personnel Blunder
Here is a thematic review of the Russia probe.
“The Ignorance Is Astounding”: Citing Cold Weather, Trump Says US “Could Use a Little Bit of Global Warming”
Weather is not the same as climate.
Ten Amazing Social Movement Struggles in 2017 That Give Us Reason to Hope
Here are ten stories showing that people power works.
Your To-Do Guide for Winning the 2018 Midterms
Here's how to ensure you're ready for the next election.
San Francisco Is Designing a Plaza to Encourage Civic Activism and Protest
San Francisco is moving to encourage public assembly.
Doing Less With Less: Mental Health Care in Mississippi
It's no surprise requests mental health resources for prisoners are routinely rejected.
The Department of Health and Human Services Is Creating an Alternate Reality
Gaming the system is a favorite tactic of the far-right.