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Chicago Judge’s Bond Decision Is Model for a More Just Pretrial System
The constitutionally protected right to a presumption of pretrial release is frequently ignored by judges.
Assassinations of Indigenous Leaders in Guatemala Trigger Fear
Campesino organizations demanding their rights to the land are criminalized and terrorized by political elites.
DC Council Should Listen to Voters Who Want to Raise Wages for Tipped Workers
Even with tips, a minimum wage of $3.89 isn’t enough to live on.
Using Dogs as a Tool of Racist Repression
Along with training K9s to horrifically maul people, cops have frequently been caught committing animal abuse.
Health Insurers Are Collecting Your Data — And Could Raise Your Rates
Without any public scrutiny, insurers and data brokers are predicting your health costs based on personal data.
States Attacking ACA Would Suffer Most if Preexisting Conditions Shield Gets Axe
Residents of the Republican-led states that are challenging the law have the most to lose.
ICE Was Designed to Terrorize Immigrant Communities
Abolishing ICE is a realistic goal, despite the claims of mainstream Democrats and corporate media.
Youth-Led Marches Across the Globe Demand Immediate Climate Action
Young activists demand officials safeguard the planet for both its current inhabitants and future generations.
Five Steps Toward Ending the Black Homeownership Crisis in the US
In the absence of national leadership, some tactical solutions to closing the racial gap in homeownership.
Here’s an Incredible Offer, Donald: Resign
Trump likes signing his name. Let him do it one last time.