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House Vote on Border Bill Is Just Anti-Immigrant Theatrics, Critics Say
Republicans deployed dangerous rhetoric about an “invasion” before passing an anti-immigration bill along party lines.
Trump Calls CNN Host “Nasty Person” Over Questions on Classified Mar-a-Lago Docs
Trump falsely claimed that the Presidential Records Act allowed him to remove classified documents from the White House.
Psychiatric Incarceration Isn’t Treatment — It’s Violence, Survivors Say
After the murder of Jordan Neely, NYC’s mayor doubled down on his plan to disappear those who “appear mentally ill.”
Migrant Defenders Slam Biden’s Plan to Deploy 1,500 Troops to Southern Border
The administration is playing into the hands of anti-immigrant zealots who demonize asylum seekers, said one advocate.
Advocates Warn Biden’s New Migrant Policy Restricts Rights of Asylum Seekers
Expanding refugee resettlement shouldn’t be traded off, undermining those seeking asylum at the border, activists say.
On Workers Memorial Day, Here Are 4 Dangerous Employers Out of a “Dirty Dozen”
Some have attempted to silence workers who speak up about hazards or try to organize a union to make a safer workplace.
Oklahoma Parole Board Denies Clemency for Death Row Prisoner Richard Glossip
Glossip’s execution is set for May 18 even though the state’s own attorney general sought to vacate the conviction.
Experts Cite the Health Impacts of Incarceration as US Life Expectancy Falls
“The worse the prison conditions, the more likely it is incarceration can be tied to excess mortality,” said one expert.
Migrant Massacre in Ciudad Juárez Is Rooted in US-Mexico Border Policing
Mexico's borders are crucial arenas in a necessary global struggle for migrant rights.
Florida Passes Bill That Allows for “Legal Kidnapping” of Transgender Children
The bill would allow courts to intervene in custody disputes and remove trans children from gender-affirming parents.