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10 Years After Historic Hunger Strike, Will CA Finally End Solitary Confinement?
Prisoners refused food, demanding changes to solitary confinement. Now they are pushing to end the practice altogether.
Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub Attempt to Block Wage Increases for NYC Workers
“Workers brave thunderstorms, extreme heat events, and risk their lives to deliver for New Yorkers,” one advocate said.
Unsealed Affidavit Shows Trump Never Used Declassification Excuse Before August
The affidavit further confirms that Trump knew the documents were classified when he removed them from the White House.
Poll Finds Most Voters Disagree With Most Recent Anti-LGBTQ Decision From SCOTUS
The poll shows the unpopularity of the Supreme Court’s unprecedented anti-LGBTQ ruling last week.
Analysis: Nearly 200 Trump Loyalists Believed He Told Them to Attack Capitol
The analysis bolsters arguments in favor of barring Trump from running for president again, the watchdog group said.
New Yorkers to Vote on Measure That Protects Abortion, Bans Discrimination
The amendment reflects a rising recognition of the interconnectedness of the attacks on abortion and LGBTQ rights.
Expiration of Pandemic Aid Threatens to Deepen Child Care Crisis
The imminent end of cash infusions for child care could cause staff layoffs, increased tuition and programs to shutter.
Activists Call for Protests of Iowa Governor’s Anti-Abortion Special Session
Iowa's six-week abortion ban is currently blocked by a judicial injunction.
Watchdog Files FCC Complaint, Demands Local Fox News Station Lose Its License
The local station “sowed discord” by “repeatedly airing false information about election fraud,” the complaint alleges.
Lawsuit Uses SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling to Go After Legacy Admissions
“Harvard’s practice of giving a leg-up to the children of wealthy donors and alumni…must end,” said one advocate.