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Admiral Who Ordered Bombing of Boat Strike Survivors Asked Military Lawyer First
Over 100 people have been killed by Trump administration boat strikes widely condemned as illegal.
19 States and DC Are Suing to Protect Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
The lawsuit challenges a Health and Human Services declaration last week that bars providers from Medicare and Medicaid.
Japanese American National Museum Is Standing Up to Trump’s Attacks on History
“I just don’t believe for a second that museums can be neutral,” the museum's president and CEO said.
Climate Protesters Face Greater Risk of Crackdown Amid Rising Authoritarianism
A new study found that vilifying protestors in public and through the media has been key to state repression tactics.
In Prison, Holding Handwritten Cards Is a Rare Joy. Illinois Is Taking It Away.
When mail is digitized, it becomes sterile – no longer a precious handwritten card that smells like my gramma’s perfume.
Incarcerated Californians Express Cautious Optimism About New Clemency Proposal
The change has brought hope to some who fear dying in prison, while others worry it won't save them from such a fate.
Calls Grow for Release of Palestinian Who Has Been Jailed by ICE Since March
Leqaa Kordia was arrested last year at a Gaza solidarity protest at Columbia University, but the charges were dismissed.
ICE Documents Expose Plan to Hold 80,000 People in Warehouses
“They want to build a network of concentration camps,” said one critic.
Racial Harassment of Students Ignored by Trump’s Department of Education
Records filed in court cases show that most complaints filed by families have been dismissed without investigation.
Trump Admin to Begin Garnishing Wages for Defaulted Student Loans in January
Wages could be garnished as early as 30 days after borrowers receive notice.