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Republican Utah Governor Signs Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
The bill makes Utah the first state to ban essential health care for trans kids, endangering the lives of young Utahans.

Democracy Is on the Line in Peru As Government Ramps Up Repression
Peru’s deepening crisis is a cautionary tale about governments that seek to override the will of the people.

Memphis Police Shutter SCORPION Unit, Activists Say That’s Not Enough
Similarly violent "special units" have been established in police forces throughout the country.

Plea Bargains Are a Tool of Racist Mass Incarceration
The U.S. bases an entire criminal legal system on backroom “deals” that are sure to end in convictions.

Fred Hampton and Mumia’s Stories Shed Light on Tortuguita, Julia Wright Says
Veteran Black Panther Julia Wright explains what we should remember about the past in order to understand this moment.

Bitcoin ATM Companies Are Preying on the Poor
Bitcoin Depot has admitted to its investors that it relies on demographic data to strategically place its machines.

Lone Democrat Jared Golden Joins House GOP in Passing Massive Big Oil Handout
Climate groups said the legislation "could lock in at least a century of oil drilling."

Sinema’s Democratic Challenger Ruben Gallego Opposes Cutting Pentagon Spending
Rep. Gallego, a member of the Progressive Caucus, took donations from weapons manufacturers and Israel lobbying groups.

History of the Vietnam War Holds Lessons for Ukraine Today
As the left did in earlier struggles for colonial liberation, it should stand against imperialism in Ukraine.

Released Footage Shows Five Memphis Cops Brutally Beating Tyre Nichols
Protests broke out Friday night in cities across the country in response to Tyre Nichols's killing.