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ICE’s Human Smuggling Initiative Targeted Parents and Children
ICE used unaccompanied minors as bait to find and arrest undocumented immigrants.
Teachers Urge Divestment From Private Prisons
A new report exposes how public pensions are intertwined with institutions that profit from mass incarceration.
Bernie Sanders’s Personal Reboot on Racial Justice May Not Be Enough
He won over progressives with big ideas in the 2016 primary. Why is he so reluctant to talk reparations in 2020?
Attempts to Restrict Insurance Coverage Are Abortion Stigma at Work
Abortion opponents are creating a vicious cycle where stigma leads to restrictions, and restrictions lead to stigma.
Mueller Investigation Will Set a Precedent — Make It a Good One
Beyond Mueller, strong congressional action is necessary to disrupt the systems that created the Trump presidency.
21 Attorneys General File Suit Against Trump Attack on Abortion
The suit alleges that Trump's domestic gag rule interferes with the doctor-patient relationship.
In Condemning Ilhan Omar, Democrats Have Proved Her Right
The rush to reprimand Representative Omar highlights Democrats' close ties to pro-Israel groups and their money.
Alabama Judge Lets Boyfriend Sue Abortion Clinic With Fetus as Co-Plaintiff
This comes four months after Alabama passed Amendment 2, which gives fetuses the same legal rights as a person.
House Launches Wide-Ranging Investigation on Trump and Allies
We speak with Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who serves on the House Judiciary Committee.
New Medicare for All Bill Will Dramatically Revamp Health Care
Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal discusses the new bill she introduced.