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Abortion Funds Are Preparing for a Storm. To Help, “Get in Where You Fit in.”
“The fact that we have to talk about decriminalizing pregnancy is a strong argument for abolition,” says Kelly Hayes.
Canada’s Predictive Policing Tech Is Poorly Regulated Under AI Policy
As surveillance has become a fact of life, digital privacy must become a human right.
FBI Concocts Fake Muslim Plots While Failing to Foil Real White Supremacist Ones
White supremacy continues to be the greatest domestic threat, but the FBI is more interested in its own fantasies.
We Don’t Need More Evidence That Police Can’t Be Trusted. We Need Real Safety.
We must demand systems of care and accountability that affirm and sustain life and our environment for the long term.
The AR-15 Has No Business Being in the Hands of Civilians
AR-15s like the one used in Uvalde are combat weapons meant for war, yet there are 11 million in circulation in the U.S.
Uvalde School District Police Chief Is Refusing to Cooperate With Investigation
The police department’s initial claims about their response to the mass shooting have turned out to be misleading.
Police Didn’t “Engage” Uvalde Shooter — But They Handcuffed Terrified Parents
Parents and relatives who gathered outside the school report being tackled, tasered and pepper-sprayed.
Two Years After Police Murder of George Floyd, Activists Fight an Uphill Battle
Activists continue to push for progressive priorities like defunding police despite acute right-wing backlash.
Pregnant People May Be Under Intensified Tech Surveillance in Post-“Roe” US
A new report forecasts a possible future where “antiquated abortion laws are enforced with cutting-edge technology.”
Biden Embraces Some Harm Reduction Policies — But Doubles Down on Drug War
Biden’s recent budget request includes $355 million in additional funding for the Drug Enforcement Administration.