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Haitian Residents of Springfield Criminally Charge Trump, Vance Over Racist Lies
Under a little-utilized law in Ohio, private residents can file criminal charges when local prosecutors fail to do so.
The Right’s Raid on Libraries Is So Extreme, Even the Dictionary Is Under Fire
The right to read is under attack. During National Banned Books Week, we fight back.
Tlaib Slams Biden for Deploying Troops to Middle East as Israel Bombs Lebanon
“Deploying more US troops and sending more US bombs will only lead to more suffering and carnage,” said Tlaib.
210 People Were Charged With “Pregnancy-Related” Crimes in Year After Roe Ended
Most criminal charges against pregnant people are tied to the doctrine of fetal personhood, a new report says.
Dispatch From Missouri: Mourners Decry Execution of Marcellus Williams
Bearing witness to Missouri’s latest state-sponsored killing, mourners spoke out at a vigil outside the execution room.
Israel Has Displaced Over 90,000 People in Lebanon in Just 3 Days, UN Reports
Over 200,000 people in Lebanon have been displaced amid Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Ohio Residents Evacuated After Toxic Railcar Chemical Leak
A leak of styrene, a chemical used in plastic and rubber production, was discovered Tuesday afternoon in Whitewater Township, Ohio.
Vance Has Missed Every Single Senate Vote Since Being Named Trump’s VP Choice
Vance hasn't cast a single vote in the Senate for the past 10 weeks.
Advocates Demand Blinken Resign After Report Reveals “Egregiously Illegal” Acts
Two US agencies said domestic law dictated a suspension of military aid to Israel, but Blinken rebuffed the findings.
Black Poll Workers Are Bracing for Security Threats Ahead of Election Day
Seventy percent of local election officials believe the threat of violence is a greater issue now than it was in 2020.