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NYC Police and Landlords Are Turning to Surveillance Tech to Expand Their Reach
The city has long been a testing ground for surveillance tools as a mechanism for social control.
Latin American Feminism Has Much to Teach US Left on How to Fight for Abortion
“Mothers and grandmothers redefined what it means to do politics,” says Camila Valle.
GOP Election Bill in Florida Aims to Make It Harder for Gen Z to Vote
The bill “came out of nowhere” and passed a committee vote within 24 hours of introduction, one Democratic lawmaker said.
Pentagon’s Proposed 2024 Budget Reflects Arms Industry’s Capture of Congress
Pentagon wants $842 billion for next fiscal year. Reining in this spending is essential to the safety of the world.
500,000 Rally in Support of Mexican President and Against US Intervention
Protesters heeded the Mexican president's call to defend the nation's sovereignty following attacks by U.S. politicians.
Child Labor Is on the Rise as Republicans See an Answer to Labor Shortages
Anti-immigrant policies and spiraling rates of poverty are driving thousands of children into the U.S. labor market.
Trump Loyalists Outnumbered by Anti-Trump Protesters at Manhattan DA
Trump predicted that he would be indicted on Tuesday, but no charges have been issued so far.
Warren, Sanders Call for End to Rules Letting Billionaire Dynasties Dodge Taxes
The lawmakers are calling for scrutiny of some of the most popular forms of tax evasion by the richest Americans.
Honduran Activists Are Protesting “State of Emergency” That Suspends Civil Rights
Activists say the measure implemented as part of a “war on extortion” actually amounts to a criminalization of poverty.
Black Student Sues School After Teacher Assaulted Her for Not Reciting Pledge
Federal precedent and South Carolina state law stipulate that students are not required to recite the pledge.