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Kids Are Being Kept in Solitary Confinement, Former Death Row Unit With No AC
“The state’s treatment of kids in Angola has been a series of broken promises,” said one civil rights lawyer.
Family Suspects Racist Policing, Foul Play in Mysterious Death of Daniel Barajas
Barajas was detained by Arkansas police, then found dead on a highway. Now his family is demanding answers.
Only 9 House Reps Vote Against Resolution Denying Israeli Apartheid
Rashida Tlaib reminded lawmakers that support for South African apartheid had similar bipartisan support.
New FTC Guidelines Take Aim at “Illegal Mergers” Enabled by Reagan-Era Policy
The draft guidelines come as the Federal Trade Commission is challenging corporate consolidation in pharma and tech.
Guaranteed Income Programs Are Uplifting Oppressed Communities Across the US
Many of these initiatives are aimed at helping Black mothers, trans residents and formerly incarcerated people.
16 Trump Loyalists Who Took Part in Fake Electors Plot Charged in Michigan
“They weren’t the duly elected and qualified electors, and each of the defendants knew it,” the Michigan AG said.
Texas State Troopers Were Reportedly Told to Push Migrant Kids Into Rio Grande
Gov. Greg Abbott's border militarization initiative is leading officers to take deadly actions against asylum seekers.
Watchdog Lays Out Case for Why Trump Can’t Legally Run for President Again
“Donald Trump is neither above the law, nor is he above democracy,” the organization says in its report.
7 in 10 Americans Support Passage of Pro-Union PRO Act, Poll Finds
The polling comes amid a fever pitch of labor activity and unrest across the U.S.
TV Ad in Ohio Tries to Scare Voters With Drag Queens to Thwart Abortion Rights
“Transphobia is a threat to democracy,” says communications strategist at the ACLU.