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98-Year-Old Kansas Newspaper Co-Owner Dies Day After “Gestapo” Style Police Raid
The entire local police force showed up to raid the offices, treating the press like they do in authoritarian regimes.
A White Mob Attacked a Black Riverboat Captain. This Time, His Life Mattered.
That the dock worker was not presumed to be the aggressor against the attacking white mob is a victory for Black lives.
New Jersey Activists Won a Ban on Private Prisons, Now Biden Wants to Reverse It
The Biden administration is backing CoreCivic in a lawsuit against a state law banning contracts with private prisons.
Colonialism Set the Stage for the Wildfire Destruction of Maui
Transformation of the island for mass tourism helped turn it into a tinderbox that has claimed 96 lives so far.
Wisconsin GOP Threatens to Impeach Justice Who May Reject Gerrymandered Maps
State Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz was critical of the maps during her campaign, calling them “rigged.”
As Trump Indictments Mount, His Rivals Finally Go on the Offensive
Once embarked down this road, there’s no turning back for Trump’s rivals, given his penchant for vengeance politics.
Argentina’s Presidential Primary Winner Has Vowed to “Chainsaw” Public Spending
Javier Milei, an admirer of Donald Trump, wants to abolish the central bank and calls climate change a “socialist lie.”
State Pension Fund Is Invested in Deal to Drain Arizona’s Dwindling Groundwater
The state’s investment into exporting its own water overseas comes as the region faces ongoing water shortages.
WGA, SAG-AFTRA Strike Remains Strong After Over 100 Days on the Picket Line
The striking unions have pledged to continue its work stoppage until it reaches a fair deal.
A Security Pact With Saudi Arabia Would Be a Disaster
The U.S. needs to be reducing its military footprint in the Middle East and disentangling itself from liabilities.