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States Are Expanding Trans Bathroom Ban Bills to Encompass Private Businesses
New legislation in several states moves the scope of bathroom bans beyond schools and government buildings.
The Web Is Not Enough — Why These Left Media Workers Are Opening Physical Spaces
Corporations control the internet, so grassroots media workers are creating in-person spaces to build collective power.
Lawmakers Call for Rep. Andy Fine’s Censure After Racist Anti-Muslim Tweet
The congressman from Florida is facing backlash after he said he would choose dogs over Muslims.
Ring Scraps Flock Partnership Following Uproar Over Super Bowl AI Commercial
There is still “reason to distrust” the company, one security expert said, warning it has backtracked on plans before.
Illinois Had Massive Gaps in Mental Health Coverage. We Organized to Fix It.
A grassroots campaign that united patients and providers succeeded in expanding mental health care access. Here’s how.
Native Activists Launch Prayer Camp Outside MN Immigration Detention Center
The camp was established in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, near the site of a former US internment camp for Dakota people.
Judges Have Ruled That Over 4,400 ICE Detentions Since October Were Illegal
The number of people in ICE custody has ballooned to 68,000 this month, up 75 percent from when Trump took office.
Data Center Boom Is Fueling an Expansion of Natural Gas Projects
AI facilities may end up emitting carbon dioxide at levels equivalent to millions of passenger cars each year.
Campaigns Against Occupation and Genocide Are Winning Divestment of Israel Bonds
Minnesota, Michigan, and North Carolina have dropped approximately $27 million in bonds following pressure campaigns.
Peter Thiel Is Unleashing a Neocolonial Billionaire Fantasy in Honduras
Tech billionaires want to create their own city-states. Hondurans pay the price.