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Biden Commutes 37 Death Penalty Sentences — Critics Call for More
Biden will exit the White House having failed to fulfill his 2020 campaign pledge to abolish the federal death penalty.
Trump’s HUD Secretary Pick Has a History of Fighting Housing Assistance
Texas state legislator Scott Turner opposed protections for poor tenants and called public assistance “destructive.”
Homemade Food Packages Were a Lifeline in Prison. New York Has Banned Them.
My mother used to send taffy to brighten life behind bars. Facing the holidays is grim under New York’s new rules.
Netanyahu Tapped a Far Right Settler to Be the Next Israeli Ambassador to the US
Yechiel Leiter has advocated for the full annexation of the occupied West Bank.
Elon Musk’s Threat to Primary Democrats Spurs New Urgency to Ban Super PACs
Musk's role in almost forcing a government shutdown this week has revived calls for campaign finance reform.
US’s First Overdose Prevention Site Continues Research-Backed, Lifesaving Work
Harm reduction advocates say more overdose prevention centers could save more lives amid the opioid crisis.
2024 Saw Organized Labor Score Gains, But Challenges Loom on the Horizon
Workers’ demands for union democracy have fueled more fights, more wins, higher expectations and more new organizing.
The Once Refreshing Stillness of Gaza’s Winter Has Become a Haunting Silence
All the joys of Gaza winters I once knew have been reduced to ashes.
Trump’s Choice for Social Security Admin Leads to Fears of Austerity and Cuts
The Social Security Administration’s incoming head is a Wall Street insider who may help the right slash benefits.
Congress Averts Government Shutdown After Trump and Musk’s Effort to Sink Deal
The final bill extends government funding through March 14 and excludes Trump's demand to raise the debt ceiling.