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Journalists, Lawyers and Activists Targeted in Intelligence Gathering at Border
House Democrats are now calling for the full disclosure of the government’s secret list.
New York Sex Workers Are Working to Decriminalize Their Trade
A new coalition of people in the sex trades wants New York to become the first state to fully decriminalize their work.
We Need to Defend Progressive Politicians From Right-Wing Attacks
The work that starts the day after elections is key.
New Mexico Governor Orders National Guard Away From Border
Turning the border into a war zone will not improve safety and security.
Trial of El Chapo Highlights Failure of War on Drugs
Christy Thornton, an assistant professor of sociology and Latin American studies, discusses more.
Police Are Using Private Security Firms to Target Anti-Pipeline Organizers
Minnesota police have spent more than a year gearing up for a militarized standoff with activists at Enbridge's Line 3.
Fighting for Black Lives in Schools and Unions
We must challenge anti-Black racism and incorporate the Black Struggle into the union struggle.
Plagued by Misconduct Claims, Will Columbus’s Vice Unit Be Held Accountable?
The Columbus Police Department is under FBI investigation for multiple abuses of power.
“Prison Reform” Is Not Enough. In 2019, Let’s Fight for Decarceration.
Radical critics of the prison system have a difficult but familiar task in the coming year.
Court Order Could Signal Change for Trans Women in Men’s Prisons
The fight for Strawberry Hampton and for all incarcerated trans women has only just begun.