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Right-Wing Dark Money Is Coming for Reproductive Rights in Your State
Dark money has been active at the state level, stacking courts and installing attorneys general opposed to abortion.
Will the Gun Lobby Block New Safety Laws Again?
The National Rifle Association is imploding, but its ideology still dominates, says journalist Frank Smyth.
GOP Is Already Dropping Abortion Exceptions for Rape, Incest and Risk to Life
A state lawmaker said Oklahoma’s ban didn’t go far enough because it allowed abortions in cases of ectopic pregnancy.
Uvalde School District Police Chief Is Refusing to Cooperate With Investigation
The police department’s initial claims about their response to the mass shooting have turned out to be misleading.
Progressives Blast Manchin’s Hypocrisy in Calling for Lower Drug Prices
People were quick to point out that Manchin blocked the Build Back Better Act that would have lowered drug prices.
Starbucks Union Scores First Unanimous Win in the South
The store was the first in the South to vote unanimously in favor of unionizing, according to Starbucks Workers United.
Pro Athletes Can Amplify Social Justice Movements — If They Follow Through
Today’s activist athletes are, for the most part, swimming upstream against very strong currents.
Georgia GOP Candidate Got 3 Percent of Vote But Still Won’t Concede After a Week
Kandiss Taylor lost by over 70 points to incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp.
How Can We Organize in Ways That Challenge Boundaries and Defy Exclusion?
Our organizing must be grounded in -- not bounded by -- local conditions, argues Ruth Wilson Gilmore.
States Have Passed 9 Bills Making It Easier for Elections to Be Tampered With
The laws all passed within the first four months of 2022 as Republicans continue pursuing voter suppression legislation.