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By Delaying Chemical Safety Rule, Pruitt Endangers First Responders and Refinery Towns
The US refinery industry has three to four times the accident rate of Europe where regulations are more stringent.
Show Me Your Papers, Texas-Style: Lawmakers Condemn SB4 as Greatest Legislative Threat to Immigrants
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law one of the nation's harshest immigration bills.
Lessons From the Fight for Reproductive Justice in Texas
Intersectional organizing is crucial in states where abortion rights have been chipped away for years.
What Reproductive Rights Advocates Can Learn From Texas (Yes, Texas)
How folks in conservative states are responding to infringements on their civil rights.
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In Trump Era, a Pattern of Deportation as Retaliation Is Emerging
When Trump launched his presidential campaign, he claimed that undocumented immigrants were fueling a “crime wave.”
“The Last Clinics”: Abortion Access Battle Continues in Texas
Only 19 abortion clinics remain in Texas, with its population of more the 14 million adult women.
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Study Shows How Strict Voter ID Laws Suppress Voting by People of Color
The courts have found that voter ID laws intentionally discriminate against voters of color.
Republicans Move to Expand Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits
Congress is helping Gov. Scott Walker and others expand policies that punish poor people for drug use.
Immigrant Communities Battle New Anti-Sanctuary-City Bills in Red States
Republican legislatures are moving to withhold funds from cities that refuse to cooperate with immigration authorities.
DHS Secretary Defends Executive Orders Before Congress
Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly appeared before House to face questions about a number of Trump's executive orders.