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Hurricane Laura Ravages Gulf Coast, Exposing Legacies of Environmental Racism
Local communities are dealing with multiple crises amid the devastation of the hurricane.
Former DHS Official Claims Trump “Wanted to Maim” Migrants at US-Mexico Border
When discussing border security, Trump would concoct “sickening” schemes, the former official said.
White Supremacist Groups Have Infiltrated US Police Departments, Report Says
The report came two days after police in Kenosha appeared to welcome the presence of armed militias at a protest.
Mail-In Voting’s Difficulties Extend Beyond DeJoy’s Gutting of USPS
Underfunded election offices across the U.S. are not equally prepared for the administrative burdens of mail-in voting.
Trump Touts Stock Market Gains That Benefit the Wealthy as Americans Suffer
Trump is following in a U.S. political tradition that falsely equates what’s good for the rich with what’s good for all.
Kenosha Police Chief Blames Murdered Protesters for Their Own Deaths
Kyle Rittenhouse shot three demonstrators, killing two of them, during protests on Tuesday night.
Wisconsin Rep.: White Supremacists Targeted Protesters Without Cop Interference
I witnessed firsthand organized white supremacists driving around targeting protesters, says Rep. David Bowen.
Trump Is Campaigning on a Fiction. That Doesn’t Mean He Won’t Stay President.
The Republican Convention is seeking to absolve Trump of blame while bathing him in stolen glory.
NBA, WNBA, MLB Teams Strike to Protest Jacob Blake Police Shooting
WNBA players wore shirts spelling out Blake's name, with holes in the back to symbolize how many times he was shot.
As RNC Speakers Denounce Protests, Police Pepper Spray Activists Protesting RNC
Charlotte police bull-rushed protesters with their bikes and pepper-sprayed individuals in the face at close range.