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Despite Reforms, Children in Jails Are Still Held in Solitary Confinement
A lawsuit alleges that three boys suffered psychological trauma in Palm Beach, Florida.
When Everyone Is a Suspect: How Vehicle Inspections Terrorize Immigrant Communities
Arbitrary checkpoints in non-border areas have grave health consequences for many, including US citizen children.
Migrant Smuggling: Preying on the Most Vulnerable
The criminalization of desperate migrants makes them even more susceptible to abuse and exploitation.
How $1.8 Billion in Unregulated Digital Ads Could Sway Midterms
GOP resistance to campaign finance rules for digital ads is threatening US democracy.
The Racism of the Supreme Court’s “Janus” Decision
The “right-to-work” laws expanded by “Janus v. AFSCME” have white supremacist roots.
Today’s Refugee Crisis Is Blowback From US Dirty Wars in Central America
Human rights lawyer Jennifer Harbury discusses more.
Meet an Immigration Lawyer Trying to Unite Migrant Families
Rochelle Garza discusses more.
The Anatomy of Trumpocracy: An Interview With Noam Chomsky
The current Trumpocracy thrives on the demolition of unions and the neoliberal atomization of society.
Democratic National Committee Votes to Roll Back Power of Superdelegates
The push to scale back the influence of superdelegates intensified in the wake of the 2016 Democratic primaries.
How Jeff Sessions Is Undermining Immigration Courts
Immigration courts are supposed to be a backstop against unfair treatment in our system.