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Free Speech Advocates Say Florida Bill Would Silence Elected Officials’ Critics
New legislation would make it easier for state officials such as Gov. Ron DeSantis to sue for defamation.
Putin Suspends Russia’s Participation in Nuclear Treaty With US
Nonproliferation advocates responded with alarm amid fears of a broader — and possibly nuclear — conflict.
Legislative “War Against LGBTQ People” Is Underway, New Report Warns
Hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills have already been introduced across the U.S. this year.
Trump’s Former Budget Director Is Advising GOP to Cut Medicaid by $2 Trillion
Russ Vought is urging House GOP to gut many federal programs that low-income people rely on to meet basic needs.
Lawsuit Uncovers Chicago’s Failure to Provide Disability Protections in Housing
Advocates say people with disabilities are suffering the worst consequences of the U.S.’s affordable housing crisis.
Over 85 People Incarcerated at Washington Detention Center Go on Hunger Strike
The detention center is notorious for its lack of sanitation, medical neglect, and use of solitary confinement.
How One Delaware City Ended Prison Gerrymandering
Prison gerrymandering “distorts our democracy,” one prison reform advocate said.
US Meatpacking Plants Illegally Employed Over 100 Children, DOL Finds
The probe found that Packers Sanitation Services had kids as young as 13 working with dangerous equipment and chemicals.
NYC’s Austerity Budget Is Leaving Asylum-Seeking Students With Few Resources
Schools are scrambling to provide asylum seekers with everything from warm clothing to emotional support.
Federal Order Bars Starbucks From Firing Workers for Union Activity
The NLRB has issued 75 complaints against Starbucks for unfair labor practices, including firing pro-union workers.