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To Build an Abolitionist Future, We Must Look to Indigenous Pasts
Worlds without police and without prisons have already existed, predating colonization and slavery.
Global Plastics Treaty Comes Closer to Reality With Release of First Draft
Advocates called the draft an “important milestone” but remain wary of language on recycling and waste management.
Strikes May Cost Warner Bros. 10 Times More Than Demands of WGA Would Have
WGA and SAG-AFTRA are demanding changes to residual pay as well as worker protections against AI.
Texas Goes After Out-of-State Abortions, Forces Prosecutions of Abortions
Texas is doubling down on its draconian abortion laws — both locally and at the state level.
Employers and Trade Associations Are Resisting Heat Protections for Workers
Few states have rules mandating that all outdoor workers have access to water, rest and shade.
Few Victims of Forced Sterilization in California Have Received Reparations
Only a fraction of those eligible are believed to have applied for compensation from the state.
For Second Time, Fed Court Strikes Down Racial Gerrymander of Alabama Districts
The court ordered a cartographer and a special master to redraw the maps by the end of the month.
Biden’s Drone Policy Returns US to Obama-Era Rules
We shouldn’t mistake a modestly better policy for a truly legal, moral and ethical one.
McCarthy Says No Biden Impeachment Without Full House Vote
The move will likely upset several Republicans in the House, who had called on McCarthy to open the inquiry on his own.
Blaming Workers for AI Shortcomings — a New Corporate Strategy?
In a highly competitive AI market, blaming "human error” can help companies hide serious flaws in their systems.