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In Prison, We Celebrated the First Step Act. We Realized It Falls Far Short.
At its worst, the First Step Act further reinforces the discriminatory nature of the U.S. criminal legal system.
In a Victory for Activists, Lawsuit Against Arizona’s ALEC Lawmakers Can Proceed
Racial justice groups say Arizona Republicans violated a state open meetings law at a secretive right-wing summit.
Number of Competitive Seats in House Decreases Following Drawing of New Maps
Polling shows that almost two-thirds of Americans want congressional maps redrawn by nonpartisan commissions.
Apple Store Employees Are Reportedly Unionizing
Managers have begun pulling employees aside to feed them anti-union propaganda, employees say.
Sanders Calls to Cancel All Student Debt After Biden Axes $415 Millions’ Worth
Overall, Biden has canceled less than 1 percent of all student debt in the country.
A Persecuted Father Deported to Haiti Fights to Reunite With His Family in US
Daniel was among the Haitian men attacked by lariat-swinging U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents on September 21.
Bomb Threats Menace Historically Black Colleges During Black History Month
This month has seen more than a dozen bomb threats against historically Black colleges and universities.
Child Poverty Increased by 41 Percent After Monthly Tax Credits Expired
More than one in six children now live in poverty, versus one in eight children in December.
US Is Effectively Stealing Billions From a Nation Ravaged by a US-Initiated War
Biden acknowledges that Afghanistan is in crisis, but U.S. policies are making the situation worse.
State Constitutions Could Stymie Right-Wing Strategies for a Post-“Roe” World
Some states explicitly grant citizens the right to privacy, which may complicate anti-abortion agendas.