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CA Law Allows Low Wages for Incarcerated Firefighters as “Involuntary Servitude”
Voters in November rejected a ballot measure that would've made it easier to change prisoners' working conditions.
Newly Elected State Judges May Determine Fate of Passed Abortion Ballot Measures
The wave of abortion litigation in state courts has spawned some of the most expensive state supreme court races ever.
Idaho Republicans Demand Supreme Court Overturn 2015 Marriage Equality Decision
The resolution falsely alleges that same-sex marriages violate residents' religious rights.
The Labor Movement Won Big Victories in 2024. Now It Must Fend Off Trump.
Unions are preparing to beat back Trump's pro-business agenda through worker solidarity across all backgrounds.
Trump’s Felony Conviction Appeal Will Show How Fully He’s Above the Law
Trump’s appeal will decide how the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling applies to his hush money case.
If Not for Trump’s Return, Conviction at Trial Was Likely, Jack Smith Says
“The fact that our team stood up for the rule of law matters,” wrote the former special counsel.
16 Groups Urge Biden to Pardon Lawyer Steven Donziger, Who Took on Chevron
“Mr. Donziger’s case is a stain on our nation’s justice system,” the civil society groups wrote.
There’s Much to Say About Economics of War, But Most Economists Won’t Address It
Traditional economics virtually ignores war, even though economic triggers directly contribute to conflicts.
“America’s Stamp Is Everywhere” on Bomb Shells in Gaza, Report Finds
“There is a linkage between every single bomb that is dropped in Gaza and the U.S.,” one former official said.
Amazon Quietly Rescinds Pledges to Protect Black and LGBTQ Rights
“Seeing DEI being rolled back so aggressively by so many companies is jarring,” said LGBTQ researcher Allison Chapman.