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12 Years After Degrading Mass Strip Search, Women in Prison Won $1.4M Settlement
The settlement is far larger than others of its kind and represents a win for Fourth Amendment rights behind bars.
UN: Child Deaths in Gaza Set to Surge If Israel’s War and Blockade Continue
Israel recently blocked a shipment of United Nations food aid, intended to feed over a million Gazans for a month.
Eviction Filings in Major Texas Cities Soar Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Legal aid groups and housing advocates say there simply aren’t enough lawyers to keep up with eviction filings.
Six Years Into Rent Strike, Tenants Union Will Battle Landlord in LA Court
The Hillside Villa Tenants Association is engaged in one of the longest rent strikes in the history of Los Angeles.
In “Direct Attack” on Labor Movement, Amazon Claims NLRB Is Unconstitutional
Amazon's recent court filing suggests that it is seeking to dismantle the federal agency tasked with protecting workers.
Western Reproductive Rights Organizations Are Failing Palestinians
“This moment has really illustrated that many people feel like they can be feminist while also supporting genocide."
Politicians Are Overlooking a Powerful Voting Bloc: Poor and Low-Income Voters
Politicians pay next to no attention to the concerns of low-income Americans. Advocates want to change that.
Local Papers Across the US Are Refusing to Cover the Movement for Ceasefire
Throughout the country, organizers for ceasefire are encountering acute bias from local media outlets.
ICJ Hearings Will Examine 57 Years of Israel’s Illegal Occupation of Palestine
More than 50 countries are set to participate in next week's hearings at the International Court of Justice.
South Dakota Reservation Braces Itself After Closure of Only OB-GYN Program
Health care deserts are one of the many reasons Indigenous people face higher rates of infant and maternal mortality.