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Facial Recognition Technology and AI Are Tainted With Racial Bias
Artificial intelligence internalizes and amplifies society's inequalities, according to a new documentary.
Trump Lawyer Argues President Can Do Whatever He Wants to Get Re-Elected
Attorney Alan Dershowitz put forth his extremist view of executive power in the Senate chamber on Wednesday.
Trump Allies Reportedly Target Black Voters Using Envelopes Stuffed With Cash
A group run by Trump ally Darrell Scott gave away cash-stuffed envelopes at events promoting Trump.
Trump Is Not Above the Law, No Matter What Dershowitz Says
The trial could end as soon as Friday if the GOP leadership succeeds in blocking Democrats from calling witnesses.
NYPD Engaged in Coverup to Hide Its Ties to a Facial Recognition Firm
The scandal signals the failure of localities to provide oversight on how their police departments monitor the public.
Mexico’s “Progressive President” Sends National Guard to Teargas Immigrants
The militarization of Mexico's borders represents a stark departure from the campaign promises AMLO made in 2018.
Most Schools Stifle Indigenous Youth. Standing Rock Offered a Different Vision.
In all corners of camp, thousands of ordinary people became committed protectors, emboldened with collective confidence.
A Public Option Sustains Health Care Inequities. Medicare for All Tackles Them.
Under the public option model, health services would still be rationed based on the ability to pay.
Biden’s Flip-Flop on Free Higher Education Exposes His Hypocrisy
Biden used to want to make college accessible to all; then he became a high-priced speaker at college campuses.
Trump’s Israel-Palestine “Peace” Plan Violates International Law
Trump's plan seeks to formalize the apartheid-like conditions shaped by the polices of previous U.S. administrations.