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Human Rights Groups Urge UN to Call for Abolition of “Death by Incarceration”
An activist coalition is urging UN experts to call for the abolition of “life without parole” sentences in the U.S.
Meadows Complies With DOJ, Hands Over Evidence Relating to Jan. 6 Inquiry
Meadows is the highest-ranking former Trump official to comply with a subpoena request from the Justice Department.
For Decades, Rail Executives Have Raked in Record Profits at Workers’ Expense
The railway crisis was “30 years in the making,” said an organizer for Railroad Workers United.
How Can We Build Democracy in the South — in Electoral Politics and Beyond?
Southern freedom fighters have been fighting to build a grassroots democracy that is directly informed by their needs.
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans Back Legislation to Protect Marriage Equality
Senate negotiators are confident the Respect for Marriage Act will pass later this month.
Biden’s Actions Are a Start, But the US Is Still Sacrificing Poor People
It’s time for us to fight for a comprehensive, intersectional, bottom-up approach to confront economic injustice.
DeSantis Sent Planes of Migrants to Martha’s Vineyard. Residents Welcomed Them.
Ron DeSantis is plotting to send many undocumented immigrants to states with sanctuary policies.
Dark Money School Groups Are Trying to Buy the Midterm Elections for the GOP
Dark money threatens to sway the 2022 elections, from school boards to Congress.
Rail Union Workers Reportedly Win Right to Sick Time in Tentative Deal
The workers previously didn't receive sick days; the deal would offer unpaid days without being subject to discipline.
Sanders Tells Warren Buffett to Treat Rail Workers Better and Avert Strike
Warren Buffett is the chair of Berkshire Hathaway, which owns one of the major railways involved in the dispute.