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Presidential Candidates Can’t Discuss Gun Deaths Without Discussing Cops
Since 2015, mass shooters have killed 339 people in the U.S., while police have used guns to take 4,355 lives.
Professors and Students Unite to Oppose Cuts to Lebanon’s Only Public University
A six-week strike by teachers has bolstered a movement against proposed austerity measures.
Environmental Activists Claim Victory After Detroit Incinerator Closes
Residents of the majority Black neighborhood surrounding the plant had long fought for its closure.
Florida Law Throws Voter Rights Restoration Into Chaos
The new law makes it impossible for returning citizens to know whether they are eligible to vote.
Despite Federal Protections, Rape Victims Still Get Billed for Forensic Exams
There is wide variation in how states meet their financial obligations to cover rape exams.
House Approves “Sweeping” Provisions That Target Toxic “Forever Chemicals”
Lawmakers passed several amendments on PFAS, including one that would legally designate them as hazardous substances.
Border Patrol Agents Are Passing Around a Coin Mocking Care for Migrant Kids
The coin appears to poke fun at the fact that many border agents are now caring for and processing migrants.
The “Pro-Life” Movement Is Silent About Children Dying at the Border
The “pro-life” movement's disregard for the lives of children lost at the border belies its true nature.
Voters Don’t Want Democrats to Be Moderates. Pelosi Should Take the Hint.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should be attacking Trump, not AOC.
Trump Gives Up Citizenship Question But Doubles Down on Terrorizing Immigrants
President Trump has finally given up his fight to ask people about their citizenship on the 2020 census.